Verde, Blanco Y Rojo Lyrics in English by MC Davo
MC Davo turns the colors of Mexico’s flag into a sharp political chant: “Verde, blanco y rojo” [green, white, and red]. From Monterrey, he speaks to Mexicans about a country where people are struggling while politicians appear distant from everyday life. He questions the president, mentions the cost of tortillas, poverty, fuel-price protests, and the 43 students from Ayotzinapa whose whereabouts became a national demand for answers. The line “Señor presidente no creo que usted viva como nosotros” [Mr. President, I don’t believe you live like us] is blunt on purpose. The song also uses Mexican expressions such as “la Ley de Herodes” [the Law of Herod, meaning you either suffer the consequences or get pushed around] and “o te chingas o te jodes” [you either put up with it or you are screwed].
The chorus turns criticism into a warning about responsibility: “Piensa bien a quien le regalas tu voto” [think carefully about whom you give your vote to]. Davo blames the government for corruption and neglect, but he also blames ordinary people for accepting bad choices and sometimes adding to the violence. Near the end, he says the change must begin with citizens themselves. That makes the song more than an attack on one president. It is an angry conversation with the whole country, asking Mexicans to stop pretending that everything is fine and to act before complaining: “¿Pa’ qué me quejo y pa’ qué chingados me enojo?” [why complain, and why the hell get angry, if I do whatever I want anyway?].
