Pedrito

Our Father who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil, amen

(I'm gonna tell you a story, this happens in your hood)
(They're all from the same block but hate each other between gangs)
(Sometimes I see it so much that the situation overwhelms me)
(And I understand, the code is strong, that's why they fear him)

Walking in no man's land, this is the story of Pedrito
Welcome to the gang - they told him when he was little
It all started calmly kicking the ball around
But when he turned fifteen, things got a little complicated
Bottles, rocks, and knives, the block spitting fire
Everyone showed respect, he was a master of the game
Serious in his business, never played around
No messing around - was the message for the new ones
I rise, I don't hide and I pay what I owe
Word of good old Pedrito: I carry the hood in my heart
Life takes its course, the cards are from destiny
He always saw himself turned into a godfather
Started selling by kilos, I swear I'm not hallucinating
That's why whenever I think of Pedro, I cross myself
I've lost several friends and even cousins to heaven
We learned that's the price of the Potosinos' hoods (Yah)
Of the Potosinos' hoods, may my cousin rest in peace
May my cousin rest in peace (May my cousin rest in peace)

Educate the child so you don't punish the man
I'm sorry, mama, I was just hungry
Educate the child so you don't punish the man
Wanted to be everything but poor
Educate the child so you don't punish the man
I'm sorry, mama, I was just hungry
Educate the child so you don't punish the man
Wanted to be everything but poor

Character of this tale, legend of the neighborhood
Fugitive from justice, target for the judicial hitman
Years running, they're several, gathering what's needed
Connected through Bolivia, the deal closed in Ontario
Special passwords, wow, binary code
Language with the gangs, complicates the vocabulary
Spectacular juggling at sales time
Sorry if you don't like what Pedro represents
Sales went up, they lost if they didn't see it
He looks like a damn ninja running with the money
He was a true guy, put his people first
Everyone got a share of the loot
Something like Robin Hood but a 2000's version
Although everything has its end, I remember that January
The street got cold while his aunt screamed
They passed by on four bikes swearing they'd be back
His younger brother was painting by the road
And suddenly, bang, nine cold-blooded shots
Fifteen-year-old paying the price
Seeing lead from a gun as the bike rides away
Pedro going crazy, the truth is crazy is an understatement
He wants his brother back and I can tell he wants to kill them all
Personal debts are never forgotten
They end up paying with family blood
He settled the score the wrong way, the neighbors tell me
After killing five, he also lost his life

Amen, and may all the Pedritos rest in peace
From all the hoods in the world, yeah, he gave his life

Educate the child so you don't punish the man
I'm sorry, mama, I was just hungry
Educate the child so you don't punish the man
Wanted to be everything but poor
Educate the child so you don't punish the man
I'm sorry, mama, I was just hungry
Educate the child so you don't punish the man
Wanted to be everything but poor

Pedro, hey-hey
May my Pedro rest in peace, hey-hey
May my Pedro rest in peace, hey-hey
May my Pedro rest in peace, hey-hey
May my Pedro rest in peace