Spanish songs translated to English with side-by-side lyrics and notes for Spanish learners
“Forbidden Love”
Album: Amor Prohibido, 1994
Style: Pop love song. This is a very Romeo and Juliette style of love song, about love between people of different social classes and the disapproval from others.
Country: USA (Texas)
Listen: YouTube
Con unas ansias locas quiero verte hoy.
Espero ese momento en que escuche tu voz.
With a crazy yearning I want to see you today.
I await that moment when I can hear your voice.
“I Want For You” Lyrics
Style: Romantic bolero
Countries: USA (New York), Mexico, Puerto Rico
Listen: YouTube
Quiero para ti,
De una tarde de abril,
Su magico esplendor.
I want for you,
From an April afternoon,
Its magical splendor.
“Cinnamon Skin”, 1950s
Style: Romantic bolero. This is a popular oldies song written by Bobby Capó and sung by many. You might have seen it in commercials or heard the tune in elevators. Probably popularized best by Eydie Gorme y Los Panchos. I think it’s on the Nacho Libre soundtrack. This song is passed around a lot.
Country: Puerto Rico; United States (New York); Mexico
Listen: YouTube
Que se quede el infinito sin estrellas,
O que pierda el ancho mar su inmensidad,
Pero el negro (alt. el brillo) de tus ojos que no muera,
Y el canela de tu piel se quede igual.
May the infinite be left without stars,
Or may the wide sea lose its immenseness,
But may the blackness (alt. the glimmer) of your eyes never die,
And may the cinnamon of your skin stay the same.
“The Answer” by Los Lonely Boys, English Translation of Spanish Version
Album: Los Lonely Boys, Track #12
Style: Rock
Country: USA (Texas)
Listen @ YouTube
¿A poco no está
Duro pa’ ti?
¿Pa’ que sigues así
Si aquí estoy yo?
Isn’t it
Hard for you?
Why do you continue like this
If I’m here?
Los Lonely Boy’s self-titled album is English with Spanish. The songs are pretty short, so I’m just going to translate all the Spanish parts in bilingual songs in one post.
TRACK #1: “Señorita”
You’re my little señorita, y tú eres la más bonita
You’re my little señorita, and you are the most beautiful
Señorita = affectionate diminutive of señora (lady, Mrs., Madam); Miss, Mademoiselle
Continue reading ““Los Lonely Boys” 2004 Album Translation”“Maria Christina”
Composer: Cesar Rosas
Album: Good Morning Aztlán, 2002
Country: USA (Mexican-American)
Maria le gusta el mambo
Esto no puedo negar
Pero yo prefiero cumbia
Es lo mejor para gozar
Maria likes mambo
This I can’t deny
But I prefer cumbia
It’s the best for rejoycing
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