Discover the story of the song > Slave Labor – Mariachi El Bronx

The protagonist is talking about living like a slave and not having any breaks or time off. He questions the importance of his name and wonders what good is having a home if nobody is there. He expresses how good it feels to be away from people like him and to be free from his own thoughts. In the end, he declares that he won't live like a slave, hide his true self, or run away from his problems. He wants to be free and happy.