3 A.M. – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: JESSE & JOY, Gente de Zona

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in a new culture, and '3 A.M.' by Jesse & Joy and Gente de Zona is a perfect song to start with Spanish. The conversational lyrics between the artists offer a great opportunity to learn everyday phrases and expressions related to relationships and emotions. The song's blend of pop and urban Latin rhythms makes it incredibly catchy and fun to sing along to, helping you to pick up the language naturally.

[English]

What am I doing here, waiting?

Since I was little, my mom taught me:

"Some sell you a cat pretending it's a hare,

Girl, don’t be fooled, protect your heart."

I told you when I met you:

"Eye for an eye, to the man who lies,"

You told me: "That’s not me."

And I believed you, love.

And for a while now, I’ve felt that something strange is going on here,

And this thought won’t let me sleep peacefully.

It’s three in the morning and you’re not here,

I know you’re with someone, and you’re denying it.

Let’s see.

...

Why do I always have to pay

When your friends mess with your mind?

I’ve told you that you’re special,

My heart says so,

And I know it’s gotten a bit late already,

It’s not that serious, it’s just that sometimes,

I need some time for myself.

Love, understand me,

And for a while now, I’ve felt that something strange is going on here,

And this thought won’t let me sleep peacefully.

It’s three in the morning and you’re not here,

I’m with my friends, having a few drinks.

...

Don’t worry, nothing’s happened here,

The night’s young, I’m coming over soon.

Don’t worry, nothing’s happened here,

...

The night’s young, I’m coming over soon,

Don’t worry, nothing’s happened here,

The night’s young, I’m coming over soon.

And for a while now, I’ve felt that something strange is going on here,

And this thought won’t let me sleep peacefully.

And for a while now, I’ve felt that something strange is going on here,

And that accusation no longer lets me live in peace.

It’s three in the morning and you’re not here,

I know you’re with someone, and you’re denying it.

It’s just three in the morning and you’re not here,

I know you’re with someone, and you’re denying it.

I swear I’m with my friends, my love.

...

[Spanish]

¿Qué hago aquí, esperando?

Desde pequeñita, me enseñó mamá:

"Hay quien te vende gato por liebre

Hija, no te dejes engañar, cuida tu corazón"

Te dije cuando yo te conocí:

"Ojo por ojo al hombre que miente"

Me dijiste: "Yo no soy así"

Y yo te creí, amor

Y hace tiempo siento que algo raro aquí está pasando

Y este pensamiento ya no me deja dormir en paz

Son las tres de la mañana y no has llegado

Sé que estás con alguien y lo estás negando

A ver

¿Por qué siempre tengo que pagar

Si tus amigas dañan tu mente?

Si te he dicho que eres especial

Lo dice mi corazón

Y sé que se ha hecho un poco tarde ya

No es para tanto, es sólo que a veces

Necesito un tiempo para mí

Amor, compréndelo

Y hace tiempo siento que algo raro aquí está pasando

Y este pensamiento ya no me deja dormir en paz

Son las tres de la mañana y no has llegado

Estoy con mis amigos dándome unos tragos

No te apures, aquí no ha pasado na'

La noche es joven, ya mismo voy pa' allá

No te apures, aquí no ha pasado na'

La noche es joven, ya mismo voy pa' allá

No te apures, aquí no ha pasado na'

La noche es joven, ya mismo voy pa' allá

Y hace tiempo siento que algo raro aquí está pasando

Y este pensamiento ya no me deja dormir en paz

Y hace tiempo siento que algo raro aquí está pasando

Y esa acusación ya a mí no me deja vivir en paz

Son las tres de la mañana y no has llegado

Sé que estás con alguien y lo estás negando

Sólo son las tres de la mañana y no has llegado

Sé que estás con alguien y lo estás negando

Juro que estoy con mis amigos, amor mío

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
esperando /espeɾando/ A2	verb - waiting
enseñó /enseˈɲo/ A2	verb - taught
vende /ˈbende/ A2	verb - sells
liebre /ˈliβɾe/ B1	noun - hare
corazón /koraˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
miente /ˈmjente/ A2	verb - lies
creí /kɾeˈi/ A2	verb - believed
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
pasando /paˈsando/ B1	verb - passing
pensamiento /pensamiˈento/ B1	noun - thought
luego /ˈlweɣo/ A2	adverb - then
dormir /dorˈmiɾ/ A2	verb - to sleep
noche /ˈnotʃe/ A1	noun - night
llegado /ʝeˈɣaðo/ B1	verb - arrived

Key Grammar Structures

• ¿Qué hago aquí, esperando?

  ➔ Present Simple / Progressive (question)

  ➔ Uses the present simple/progressive to express an action happening right now or a habitual action in the present. The use of "hago" (do) vs "estoy haciendo" (am doing) shifts the nuance slightly; the former implies purpose/intention while the latter emphasizes the ongoing action.

• Hay quien te vende gato por liebre

  ➔ Impersonal 'Hay' + Relative Clause

  ➔ "Hay" (there is/are) used impersonally. "Quien te vende gato por liebre" is a relative clause defining the indefinite subject (someone who tries to trick you). The idiom "dar gato por liebre" means to deceive someone by giving them something of lower quality than what was promised.

• Ojo por ojo al hombre que miente

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase + Relative Clause

  ➔ "Ojo por ojo" (eye for an eye) is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial phrase. "Que miente" is a relative clause modifying "el hombre".

• Y hace tiempo siento que algo raro aquí está pasando

  ➔ Present Simple + Subjunctive (implied doubt/uncertainty)

  ➔ Uses the present simple "siento" (I feel). The "que algo raro...está pasando" introduces a subordinate clause that indicates a feeling or perception. While not strictly requiring the subjunctive, the feeling of unease and uncertainty makes the indicative mood appropriate in this context. If there was more doubt or denial, the subjunctive might be used colloquially but it is not gramatically necessary here.

• Son las tres de la mañana y no has llegado

  ➔ Present Simple (time) + Present Perfect (negative)

  ➔ "Son las tres de la mañana" uses the present simple to state the time. "No has llegado" uses the present perfect to indicate an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present (you haven't arrived yet).

• Sé que estás con alguien y lo estás negando

  ➔ Present Simple (knowing) + Present Progressive (being with, denying) + Direct Object Pronoun

  ➔ "Sé" uses the present simple for knowing. "Estás con alguien" and "lo estás negando" use the present progressive for actions happening now. "Lo" is a direct object pronoun referring back to the presumed fact of "estar con alguien" (you are denying *it*).

• ¿Por qué siempre tengo que pagar Si tus amigas dañan tu mente?

  ➔ Present Simple (question) + Conditional 'Si' clause (zero conditional)

  ➔ "¿Por qué siempre tengo que pagar?" uses the present simple in a question to express a general truth or habit. "Si tus amigas dañan tu mente" is a conditional clause (zero conditional) expressing a cause-and-effect relationship that's generally true: IF your friends damage your mind, THEN I always have to pay (the consequences).

• No te apures, aquí no ha pasado na'

  ➔ Imperative (negative) + Present Perfect

  ➔ "No te apures" is a negative imperative (don't worry). "Aquí no ha pasado na'" (shortened form of "nada") uses the present perfect to say that nothing has happened *up to now*.