Tag: Mana

“Labios Compartidos” (Shared Lips) by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“Shared Lips” Lyrics Translation
Album: Amar Es Combatir (To Love is to Fight), 2006
Style: Rock, unhappy love song about an unfaithful lover or a lover who doesn’t commit to you. The album won a 2007 Grammy Award for “Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album”.
Country: Mexico
Listen: YouTube

Translation:

Amor mío,
Si estoy debajo del vaivén de tus piernas,
Si estoy hundido en un vaivén de caderas,
Esto es el cielo, es mi cielo.

My love,
If I am beneath the see-saw of your legs,
If I am sunken in a see-saw of hips,
This is heaven, it is my heaven.

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“Vivir Sin Aire” by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“To Live Without Air”
Album: ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? (Where Will The Children Play?), 1992
Style: Rock
Country: Mexico
Listen: YouTube

Translation:

Cómo quisiera… Poder vivir sin aire.
Cómo quisiera… Poder vivir sin agua.
Me encantaría… Quererte un poco menos.

How I would love… To (be able to) live without air.
How I would love… To (be able to) live without water.
It would delight me… To love you a bit less.

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“Te Lloré un Río” (I Cried You A River) by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“I Cried You A River”
Album: ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? (Where Will The Children Play?), 1992
Style: Slow rock song about heartbreak, acceptance, and moving on.
Country: Mexico
Listen: YouTube

Translation:

Yo aquí llorándote un río,
Mandándome al olvido,
Qué cosa más injusta, amor.

Me here crying you a river,
Sending myself to oblivion,
What a most unjust thing, my love.

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“Nada Que Perder” by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“Nothing To Lose” Lyrics
Album: Revolucción de Amor (Love Revolution), 2002
Style: Rock, optimistic
Country: Mexico
Listen: YouTube, Amazon

Translation:

Ya me harté de estar aburrido,
No tengo más tiempo que perder,
Me voy a largar en busca de un sueño,
De nuevo a empezar, un nuevo día vendrá.

I have had it up to here with being bored,
I have no more time to lose,
I am going to leave in search of a dream,
Starting over anew, a new day will come.

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“Oye Mi Amor” by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“Hear My Love” Lyrics
Album: Eclípse (Eclipse), 2003
Style: Upbeat rock with flutes and drums
Country: Mexico
Listen: YouTube

Translation:

Tú sabes cómo te deseo.
Tú sabes cómo te he soñado.
Si tú supieras que me muero
Por tu amor y por tus labios.

You know how I desire you.
You know how I have dreamed you.
If you knew that I die
For your love and for your lips.

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“Huele a Tristeza” (Smells of Sadness) by Maná, English translation

“Smells of Sadness” Lyrics Translation
Album: Luna (Moon), 2003
Style: Slow rock, Latin rock. Melancholy song about missing a lover and not knowing where they are.
Country: Mexico
Listen: YouTube

Translation:

Sólo huele a tristeza,
Huele a soledad.
En mis ojos perdidos
Sólo hay humedad.

It smells only of sadness,
It smells of loneliness.
In my lost eyes
There is only moisture (lit. humidity).

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“Hechicera” by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“Enchantress”
Album: Sueños Liquidos (Liquid Dreams), 1997
Style: Psychedelic rock about a beautiful enchantress who seduces but is out of reach.
Country: Mexico
Listen: YouTube

Translation

Hay una mujer hermosa,
La más primorosa,
De ojitos negros,
De piel gitana.

There is a gorgeous woman,
The most exquisite,
Of (darling) black eyes,
Of gypsy skin.

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“Cachito [De Tu Corazón]” by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“A Bit [of Your Heart]” Lyrics
Album: ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? (Where Will the Children Play?), 1992; Maná MTV Unplugged, 1999; Luna (Moon), 2003
Style: Acoustic rock, simple one-sided romance song asking for a little love.
Country: Mexico
Listen: YouTube (recorded, live)

Translation:

Tan solo un adicto,
Un adicto de tu sol
Y es que con solo un cachito,
Un pedacito de tu luz,
Yo llegaría al cielo
O me caería al suelo
Por ti, amor.

Just an addict,
An addict of your sun
And it’s just that with only a bit,
A piece of your light,
I would reach the heavens
Or I would fall to the ground
For you, my love.

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“Combatiente” by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“Combatant” Lyrics
Album: Amar es Combatir (To Love is To Battle), 2006
Style: Latin rock
Country: Mexico
Listen: YouTube

Translation:

Desde crió, me conducían el soñar.
Toda era imposición.
Desde niño, controlaban lo que iba a pensar.
Mataban la ilusión.

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“El Viaje” by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“El Viaje” (The Voyage) by Maná
Album: Amar Es Combatir (To Love is To Battle), 2006
Style: Latin rock
Country: Mexico
Listen: YouTube

Translation:

[Whisper:]
Que no cunda el pánico

Don’t let the panic take over

Quiero llevarte lejos baby, déjame
Quiero llevarte lejos baby, déjame
Te llevaré

I want to take you far away baby, let me
I want to take you far away baby, let me
I will take you

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“El Desierto” by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“The Desert” Lyrics by Maná
Album: ¿Dónde jugarán los niños? (Where will the children play?), 1992
Style: Latin Rock
Listen: YouTube, Amazon

Translation:

Ya me voy muy lejos del pueblo,
Empacando maletas, guardando recuerdos
De amor.

Now I go very far away from the village
Packing suitcases, putting memories away
(Memories) of love.

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“Arráncame el Corazón” (Tear Out My Heart) by Maná, English translation of lyrics

“Tear Out My Heart” Song Translation
Album: Amar Es Combatir (To Love is To Fight), 2006
Style: Rock song asking their sweetheart to tear out their heart if they leave. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.
Country: Mexico

Translation:

Yo sigo solo.
Aquí en la habitación, solo.
Ya anunciaste que te ibas a marchar de mi lado.

I continue alone.
Here in my room, alone.
You already declared you were leaving me.

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