Pringao

Armando y El Expreso de Bohemia's song "Pringao" tells the poignant story of a man hopelessly in love, who is willing to sacrifice everything for the object of his affection. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man who aspires to nothing more than to love and follow his beloved, laughing at her jokes and crying her tears. He desires to be her multi-purpose savior, even if it means living in perpetual mourning as her shadow. This selfless devotion is encapsulated in the metaphor of being a 'clinex salvador,' a tissue that absorbs all her sorrows.

The song's protagonist is described as a 'pringao,' a Spanish slang term for a fool or someone easily taken advantage of. He is likened to a cigarette butt and a ship trapped in a glass bottle, symbolizing his entrapment and helplessness. Despite his love, he is condemned to the 'pena capital del atontamiento,' the capital punishment of foolishness, dressed in the garb of love. The repeated refrain, 'Pringao que eres un pringao,' underscores his pitiable state, with the epitaph on his tombstone reading, 'Muerto por pringao,' or 'Dead for being a fool.'

The narrative takes a darker turn as it reveals that the woman he loves is more interested in his money than in him. She loves him as long as his credit lasts. Eventually, he is found drowned, with the neighborhood buzzing about the mystery of his death. The lyrics suggest that he drowned in his own dreams, overwhelmed by his foolish love. This tragic ending serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of blind devotion and unrequited love, highlighting the emotional and sometimes fatal consequences of being a 'pringao.'