Mateo (No Se Borra)

⋆｡°✩───────────✩°｡⋆ [Intro] ¡Oye! No, no— mira. [Verse 1] Son las tres de la mañana and the block don’t blink Corner store closed but the walls still think Abuela shut the window, didn’t say my name Everybody knows but nobody explains Mateo stood right here, laughing too loud Big grin, clean shoes, head in the clouds Seventeen. One turn. One flash. One stain. Asfalto don’t forget — it just changes the frame [Pre-Chorus] ¿Quién te dijo que esto era normal? ¿Quién te dijo “tranquilo, sigue igual”? No me mires así I know what I saw Boca cerrada jaw getting raw [Chorus] Sangre en el asfalto, pero sigo de pie You took the block apart — couldn’t take what we keep Lock every window, sweep every street You don’t own the names we carry underneath Sangre en el asfalto, no me mires así If you know what happened, don’t explain it to me Same old corner, no sleep, no peace You don’t own the names we carry underneath [Verse 2] Mami double shifts, papi long gone Walls taught lessons before school came on Wrong look, wrong block, wrong time, wrong shoes Everybody talks like we got to choose I took the left hand, he took the right Same bad jokes under busted streetlight Don’t sell me fate, don’t sell me signs Some get tomorrow — some get chalk lines Ay, Mateo— you’d be clowning me now Talking too fast with blood in my mouth [Pre-Chorus 2] ¿Quién te dijo que esto era normal? ¿Quién te dijo “tranquilo, sigue igual”? No llores — respira keep both eyes open La puerta está shut but the frame keeps smoking [Chorus 2] Sangre en el asfalto, pero sigo de pie You took the block apart — couldn’t take what we keep Lock every window, sweep every street You don’t own the names we carry underneath Sangre en el asfalto, no me mires así If you know what happened, don’t explain it to me Same old corner, no sleep, no peace You don’t own the names we carry underneath [Break] Same sidewalk. Same sirens. Same mother outside not crying yet. That’s not peace. That’s practice. Uno— look at me. Dos— say it right. [Breakdown] El barrio no es postal — ¡óyeme! No es cuento pa’ turistas — ¡fuera! Candles where the sneakers used to be “Text me when you get there” — he never texted me MATEO MATEO No me vendas pena no me vendas fe I don’t need your sorry I need— ¿Qué? Same block! Same teeth! Same blood on the tongue when I speak! No saint! No myth! Just a kid with a name you missed! [Chaos Hit] No permiso. No permiso. Aquí. Aquí. Not your lesson. Not your headline. Aquí. Aquí. Mateo! [Final Chorus] Sangre en el asfalto, pero sigo de pie You took the block apart — couldn’t take what we keep Lock every window, sweep every street You don’t own the names we carry underneath Sangre en el asfalto, no me mires así If you know what happened, don’t explain it to me Same old corner, no sleep, no peace You don’t own the names we carry underneath If Mateo can’t come home, I carry his name No se borra, no se vende, no se olvida jamás [Outro] Mateo. ``` ⋆｡°✩───────────✩°｡⋆ [Intro] Hey! No, no— look. [Verse 1] It’s three in the morning and the block don’t blink Corner store closed but the walls still think Grandma shut the window, didn’t say my name Everybody knows but nobody explains Mateo stood right here, laughing too loud Big grin, clean shoes, head in the clouds Seventeen. One turn. One flash. One stain. Asphalt don’t forget — it just changes the frame [Pre-Chorus] Who told you this was normal? Who told you, “calm down, keep moving on”? Don’t look at me like that I know what I saw Mouth staying shut jaw getting raw [Chorus] Blood on the asphalt, but I’m still on my feet You tore the block apart — couldn’t take what we keep Lock every window, sweep every street You don’t own the names we carry underneath Blood on the asphalt, don’t look at me like that If you know what happened, don’t explain the facts Same old corner, no sleep, no peace You don’t own the names we carry underneath [Verse 2] Mama double shifts, father long gone Walls taught lessons before school came on Wrong look, wrong block, wrong time, wrong shoes Everybody talks like we got to choose I took the left hand, he took the right Same bad jokes under busted streetlight Don’t sell me fate, don’t sell me signs Some get tomorrow — some get chalk lines Ay, Mateo— you’d be clowning me now Talking too fast with blood in my mouth [Pre-Chorus 2] Who told you this was normal? Who told you, “calm down, keep moving on”? Don’t cry — breathe keep both eyes open The door is shut but the frame keeps smoking [Chorus 2] Blood on the asphalt, but I’m still on my feet You tore the block apart — couldn’t take what we keep Lock every window, sweep every street You don’t own the names we carry underneath Blood on the asphalt, don’t look at me like that If you know what happened, don’t explain the facts Same old corner, no sleep, no peace You don’t own the names we carry underneath [Break] Same sidewalk. Same sirens. Same mother outside not crying yet. That’s not peace. That’s practice. One— look at me. Two— say it right. [Breakdown] The neighborhood ain’t a postcard — hear me! Not some story for tourists — get out! Candles where the sneakers used to be “Text me when you get there” — he never texted me MATEO MATEO Don’t sell me pity don’t sell me faith I don’t need your sorry I need— What? Same block! Same teeth! Same blood on the tongue when I speak! No saint! No myth! Just a kid with a name you missed! [Chaos Hit] No permission. No permission. Here. Here. Not your lesson. Not your headline. Here. Here. Mateo! [Final Chorus] Blood on the asphalt, but I’m still on my feet You tore the block apart — couldn’t take what we keep Lock every window, sweep every street You don’t own the names we carry underneath Blood on the asphalt, don’t look at me like that If you know what happened, don’t explain the facts Same old corner, no sleep, no peace You don’t own the names we carry underneath If Mateo can’t come home, I carry his name It won’t be erased, won’t be sold, won’t ever fade [Outro] Mateo.