Hi, everyone--
I thought it would be fun to open a thread for song lyrics in Spanish that we English-speakers can't understand. I listen to a lot of Spanish music, but often hear a phrase that I can't translate, either because it's slang or because it's a culture-specific reference. Of course, I can't think of any at the moment, but thought it would be worthwhile to invite others to post some.

And it's only fair if we English-speakers would return the favor if any of our Spanish members are puzzled by English lyrics, right?

Tara

Is THIS heaven or what?! "Km.0", in RealAudio (43 seconds), by Ismael Serrano . <-Find lyrics in both English and Spanish.

Thanks, C.!

How are we supposed to post lyrics if we don't know what they are.

Here are some lyrics I can't understand:


Please let me know if anyone knows what they mean.

Graciñas...

Calibasco -

Ha ha ha ha!! I laughed so hard at your "song lyrics" that I started to cry!!

Ha ha ha!!

Cali, I meant lyrics we can't translate! But I suppose it would be possible to post something along the lines of "I can't understand the chorus of ___________" or "Can someone translate the first two lines of __________?"

Okay, I have one. In a song by Ella Baila Sola, they refer to a "mujer florero" (everybody sing along if y ou klnow it -"quiero ser tu florero, con mi cinturancha, muy contenta cuando me das el beso de la semana"). From the context of the song, I assume it to mean a "housewife," but does anyone know for sure. I haven't heard that expression anywhere else.

Hi Nicole --

I checked with my hubby..I knew that "florero" is flower vase, but also knew that there was a more "artistic" meaning to the line.

First, the correct line is:

"quiero ser tu mujer florero, con mi cintura ancha, muy contenta cuando me das el beso de la mañana"

This song pokes fun at the "traditional" woman in Spain. The woman who is merely the man´s adornment (mujer florero). The proverbial "fat" housewife, or "permanently pregnant" (cintura ancha).

Those are the interpretations given by my husband. Any other interpretations out there??

Saludos,
Chica

oops. Yeah, the concept of the song is quite clear, but I wasn't sure about the expression "mujer florero." I guess it is a culturally relevant example of "trophy wife," - one with a big ole belly.

Yup, like the "in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant" idea we have in English.

Thanks for the new vocab!!

Would someone translate the first verse of "Divina" by Radio Futura for me? Many thanks!