Sayonara Lyrics in English by Omy De Oro
Chancleta means a flip-flop or casual sandal, a vivid and distinctly Spanish word. In the song, Omy De Oro contrasts his past, when he walked around in chancleta, with his present success driving a Rolls-Royce and wearing Louboutins, making the word part of a memorable rags-to-riches image.
“Sayonara” is a victory lap with a sharp edge. Omy De Oro thanks God for his success, then compares his old life in chancletas [flip-flops] with his new luxury: Louboutin shoes and a fast Rolls-Royce. When he says, “Si no me la dan yo mismo me la doy” [If they do not give it to me, I give it to myself], he presents himself as self-made and determined. Sayonara means “goodbye” in Japanese, and here it sounds like a goodbye to anything that could hold him back. The lyrics mix money talk with criminal-world imagery, including merchandise, secret routes, and “coronamo' otra vuelta” [we completed another run]. The airline names Spirit and Delta make that travel image especially vivid, while “estamo' alerta” [we are alert] says this success comes with danger and caution.
The hook is wonderfully blunt: “No me llamen pa' dar quejas, llamen pa' trabajo” [Do not call me to complain, call me for work]. Omy says making money is easy for him, tells people who dislike him to go away, and even pays for bottles “a nombre de lo' hater” [in the haters’ name]. In the verses, he warns rivals not to challenge him, boasting that his hand does not shake and that he is “siempre estoy en alta” [I am always up]. References to Tupac, Damian Lillard, Ken and Barbie, and “León Esparta” [the Lion of Sparta] add pop-culture and warrior-style comparisons. The language is full of Puerto Rican street slang, so the song is less a literal story than a string of boasts, threats, travel scenes, and luxury details delivered with a confident grin.
