“The Love of my Life” Lyrics Album:Se Agradece (One Is Thankful), 2024 Style: Cumbia love song about being ready to start a life with someone. The lyrics have wordplay: ready to make love to you… I mean, to make you the love of my life! Country: Mexico, Argentina Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Vámonos lejos de aquí, Ay, papi, dime que sí, Que ya yo estoy lista para amarte Sin olvidarme de mí.
Let’s get away from here, Oh daddy, tell me yes, Because I’m ready to love you Without forgetting about me.
“The Rowdy Bull” Lyrics Album:Dreaming of You, 1995 Style: Ranchera written by Felipe Bermejo, sung by various including Selena Quintanilla. It’s a mariachi song about calming a charging bull while flirting with your sweetheart who watches from the sidelines. Country: Mexico; USA (Texas) Listen:YouTube
Translation:
(A~)Aguas que ahí viene un toro, Es el relajo, Escóndete tras las trancas, chatita, Que viene bravo.
Watch out, here comes a bull, He’s the source of that commotion, Hide yourself behind the fence bars, shortie, Because he’s seeing red.
“We Were Doing So Well” Lyrics Album:Camas Separadas (Separate Beds), 2018 Style: Pop/rock, soft rock. A woman is taken by surprise by a breakup. She thought they were okay and laments that she didn’t even get the chance to address issues in the relationship. Country: Argentina Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Me lo has dicho mil veces, Se ha clavado en mi mente, Decidiste partir por razones urgentes.
You have told me a thousand times, It has gotten stuck in my head, You decided to leave for urgent reasons.
“I Saw You Pass” Lyrics Album:Musas (Muses), 2017 Style: Folk romance song about an unrequited love that you see from afar, but who doesn’t notice you. Country: Mexico Listen:YouTube
Translation:
¡Un, dos, tres…! Hoy te he mirado sin quererlo, Te he mirado a mi lado pasar, Pasar muy cerca de mí.
One, two, three…! Today I’ve seen you without meaning to, I’ve seen you passing by me, Passing so close to me.
“Like the Olive Trees” Lyrics Album:Pafuera Telarañas (Out with the Cobwebs), 2004 Style: Flamenco hip/hop, song about a passionate romance against the peaceful backdrop of Spain’s pastures. Country: Spain Listen:YouTube
Lyrics Translation:
Como los olivos Sudan aceite, Mi cuerpo resbala sobre tu piel. Duerme hombre tranquilo en el jardín del edén Que la humedad desprende sabor a miel.
Like the olives Sweat oil, My body slips over your skin. Sleep, man, serenely in the garden of Eden For the humidity gives off a taste of honey.
“The Alms” Songwriter: Horacio Sanguinetti (pen name of Horacio Basterra) Style: Tango ballad about charity and poverty. An orphan on the streets tries unsuccessfully to beg outside of a rich party. Help fight hunger by donating to Feeding America or your local food bank. Country: Uruguay (Horatio Sanguinetti); Ecuador (Julio Jaramillo) Listen: This is an old song that has many renditions, including one from the prolific early-mid 20th century singer Julio Jaramillo (YouTube). Also sung by Jose Manuel Calderon, Juan Bautista, Juan José Guichandut (music composer), and others.
[Alternative lyrics are shown for the underlined text. The alternative shown is for Julio Jaramillo’s version.]
Translation:
En la puerta de un palacio, un pobre niño mendigaba: “¡Tengo hambre, tengo frío, tenga usted de mí, piedad!*” [*underlined alt. piedad de mi!] Era agosto, pleno invierno y la lluvia taladraba A su débil cuerpecito que era carne de orfandad.
At the door of a palace, a poor boy begged: “I am hungry, I am cold, have you for me, pity!*” [*underlined alt. pity for me!] It was August, in the middle of winter and (with) the rain striking down On his weak little body which was the flesh of orphanhood.
“Reminiscences” Lyrics Style: Pasillo romance song from mid-20th century Ecuador about remembering a past lover. Pasillo is like Latin American bolero music (romantic lyrics) and European waltz (musical sound), but includes guitar, mandolin, and other string instruments in addition to piano. No one is better at romantic poetry than Julio Jaramillo. Country: Ecuador Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Amada, es imposible borrar de mi memoria, Me persigue el recuerdo de tu extraño mirar, Esa risa tan tuya, tus labios tentadores, Que dejaron su encanto prendido en mi ansiedad.
Beloved, it is impossible to erase from my memory, It pursues me, the memory of your strange gaze, That laugh so yours, your lips so tempting, Who left their enchantment aflame in my restless mind.
“You and the Clouds” Lyrics Style: Ranchera, Mexican oldie from the mid-20th century. This unrequited love song was featured in the Mexican movie La Fiera (1956). Country: Mexico Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Ay, ay, ay (Cariño, mío, ríndete ya)
Ay, ay, ay (My dear, hang your white flag)
Ando volando bajo, Mi amor está por lo suelos, Y tú tan alto, tan alto, Mirando mis desconsuelos, Sabiendo que soy un hombre Que está muy lejos del cielo.
I am flying low, My love is dragging the floors, And you so high, so high, Watching my grief, Knowing that I am a man Who is very far from heaven.
“Of All the Flowers” LyricsTranslation Album:De Todas Las Flores (Of All the Flowers), 2022 Style: Jazzy, folk, piano and string. Song reminiscing about a happy romance that ended. Country: Mexico Listen:YouTube
Translation:
De todas las flores que sembramos Solo quedan unas encendidas. Cada mañana se preguntan Cuándo llegarás para cantarles.
Of all the flowers that we sowed Only a few remain aflare. Every morning they ask themselves When will you come to sing to them.
“The Drunk Arrived Drunk” Lyrics Translation Style: Corrido (storytelling country music style of Mexico). Song about two drunks keeping each other company and how an unfortunate and minor argument led to their deaths. Country: Mexico Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Llego borracho el borracho, Pidiendo cinco tequilas, Y le dijo el cantinero, Se acabaron las bebidas. Si quieres echarte un trago, Vamonos a otra cantina.
The drunk arrived drunk, Asking for five tequilas, And the barman told him, This bar has dried up. If you want to have a drink, Let’s go to another bar.
“A Good Life” LyricsTranslation Album:Una Vida Buena (A Good Life), 2023 Style: Pop/rock. Aspirational song about wanting to leave a bad marriage and live a good life, without the awfulness of current life. Country: Puerto Rico Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Me desperté cansada, Cansada de vivir en una vida que no me da nada. Tan triste, aburrida, deprimida, pero con más ganas De hacer una maleta y mandar todo pa’ la chingada.
I woke up tired, Tired of living in a life that gives me nothing. So sad, tired, depressed, but with a stronger urge To pack a bag and leave everything to hell.
“There Will Be No One in the World” Lyrics Album:Niña de Fuego (Girl of Fire), 2008. Nominated for “Album of the Year” in the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards. Style: Pop, jazz, tropical music. Song about a heartbreak. Country: Spain Listen:YouTube
Lyrics Translation:
Desde que el agua es libre, Libre entre manantiales vive. Jazmines han llora’o y yo no comprendo Cómo en tus ojos, niña, solo hay desierto.
Since the water was free, Free among running springs, it lives. Jasmines have cried and and I don’t understand How in your eyes, girl, there is only a desert.
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