Andrés Calamaro — Vigilante Medio Argentino song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Vigilante Medio Argentino" by Andrés Calamaro.

Lyrics

Ahora que soy grande me habrédado cuenta
que no todo es tan bueno
detrás de la puerta de entrada de Ezeiza
están el bife de chorizo y el vino
Están los vecinos casi siempre obedeciendo
el destino del vigilante medio argentino
estála señora que todos adoran
es la abuela perfecta
pero a un pobre pendejo
que fumaba en una esquina
sin molestar a nadie
le mandóa la policía
el pibe se comió
un garrón de dos días adentro
y la viejita nunca supo
que el puntero era su nieto
que el puntero era su nieto
Estáel portero o encargado de edificio
a veces es amigo pero, en general
es el corre-ve-y-dile de la seccional
¡Están en Capital Federal!
En provincias también el vigilante feudal
el dueño de las vidas, por ejemplo en Catamarca
encana negritos y les cierra la puerta
y sus hijos educados con toda severidad
le hicieron la boleta a María Soledad
Es el legislador progresista que termina votando
para bien de los vecinos
lo mismo le parece ser travesti o asesino
Es el destino divino, tan fino, tan occidental y cristiano
cosmopolita y parisino
tan típico Matute pero no el de don Gato
El vigilante argento además es barato
además es barato
es el estilo tan fino
del vigilante medio argentino.

Lyrics translation

Now that I'm big, I've realized
that not everything is so good
behind Ezeiza's front door
there's the chorizo steak and the wine
Neighbors are almost always obeying
the fate of the half-Argentine vigilante
there's the Lady everyone loves.
she's the perfect grandmother.
but a poor asshole
who smoked in a corner
without bothering anyone
he was sent by the police.
the kid ate
a two-day Garron in
and the old lady never knew
that the Pointer was his grandson
that the Pointer was his grandson
It's the doorman or building manager.
sometimes he's a friend but in general
it's the run-see-and-tell of the sectional
They're in Federal Capital!
In provinces also the feudal vigilante
the owner of lives, for example in Catamarca
he's got niggers and he's closing the door on them.
and their children brought up with all severity
Maria Soledad got the ball.
He's the progressive legislator who ends up voting
for the good of the neighbors
the same seems to him to be a transvestite or a murderer
It is the divine destiny, so fine, so Western and Christian
Cosmopolitan and Parisian
so typical Matute but not don Gato's
The argento Watchman is also cheap
it's also cheap
it's so fine style
the average Argentinian vigilante.