Apaga la luz – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Jowell y Randy
• Album: Viva el Perreo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of reggaeton with Jowell y Randy's "Apaga la luz." This track is an excellent way to grasp the genre's energetic vocabulary and learn expressions related to partying, freedom, and embracing the moment. Its catchy rhythms and direct lyrics make it a fun and authentic entry point into understanding the Spanish language within a contemporary urban context, offering insights into cultural expressions of letting loose and enjoying life.

[English]

Dirty, dirty, dirty

Note it

Jowell

No, no, no, no, no, no

Note it

Lelo & Jazzy

Randy

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

You’re clear, girl

You know I’m a player (Yeah)

And I’m not afraid of the dark (No, no)

Come on, let’s go to the room (Let’s go)

I don’t know if you’re getting me

And turn off the light, I’m ready for the party

Light the weed, girl

I’m looking for someone like you

But to dance naked

And turn off the light, I’m ready for the party

Light the weed, girl

I’m looking for someone like you

But to dance naked

And today I’m dressed, today I’m dressed, today I’m dressed, today I’m dressed

And today I dress like a gigolo

With a big mouth, singing loud on the speaker

They call me gay, don’t be quiet, just sing

And I tell them I’m always moving forward

Rain of sambuca and marshmallows in the club

In my room, I have more cookies than Nabisco

Christmas dancing with a coconut stick

Hold my balls and decorate the little tree

Touch me, I’m like the moriviví

Here everyone dances naked, screw the police

A mess of milk with Quik, don’t ruin the carpet

No insurance, avoid a slip

And turn off the light, I’m ready for the party

Light the weed, girl

I’m looking for someone like you

But to dance naked

And turn off the light, I’m ready for the party

Light the weed, girl

I’m looking for someone like you

But to dance naked

Put on leather, shoes and wig

Here comes the daddy who’ll crush those hips of yours

With that booty dance, fresh dance

If you want more, I’ll give you more

With that bum-bum booty, dance

Bum-bum, move it, bum-bum booty, dance

With that bum-bum booty, dance

Bum-bum, move it, bum-bum booty, dance

Down low, tra, down low (So hard)

Down low, tra-tra, down low (Work it)

Down low, tra, down low (So hard)

Down low, tra-tra, down low (Work it)

DJ Fermin

Turn off the light, I’m ready for the party

Light the weed, girl

I’m looking for someone like you

But to dance naked

And turn off the light, I’m ready for the party

Light the weed, girl

I’m looking for someone like you

But to dance naked

And today I dress, dress, dress like a gigolo

[Spanish]

Dirty, dirty, dirty

Nota Lo

Jowell

No, no, no, no, no, no

Nota Lo

Lelo & Jazzy

Randy

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Tú está' clara, ma'

Tú sabe' que yo soy un sato (Sí)

Y a la oscuridad no tengo miedo (No, no)

Dale, vamo' pa'l cuarto (Vamo' allá)

No sé si me está' entendiendo

Y apaga la lu', 'toy puesto pa'l revolú

Prende el pasto pelu

Ando buscando a una como tú

Pero pa' perrear desnú

Y apaga la lu', 'toy puesto pa'l revolú

Prende el pasto pelu

Ando buscando a una como tú

Pero pa' perrear desnú

Y hoy me vis, y hoy me vis, y hoy me vis, y hoy me vis

Y hoy me visto de gigolo

Con la trompa de elefante, cantando con un alto parlante

Me dicen marica, no se calle y cante

Y yo le digo que en los cambio' soy cuatro pa'lante

Lluvia de sambuca y malvavisco en la disco

En mi cuarto tengo más galletas que Nabisco

Perreo navideño con un palo de coquito

Agárrame la bola y decora el arbolito

Tócame que yo soy como el moriviví

Aquí todo el mundo baila desnú, que se joda la police

Un reguero 'e leche con Quik, no me jodan el tapiz

No hay seguro, evita un desliz

Y apaga la luz, 'toy puesto pa'l revolú

Prende el pasto pelu

Ando buscando a una como tú

Pero pa' perrear desnú

Y apaga la lu', 'toy puesto pa'l revolú

Prende el pasto pelu

Ando buscando a una como tú

Pero pa' perrear desnú

Ponte cuero, los zapato' y la peluca

Llegó el rastrillero que esos bembes te machuca

Con ese booty baila, fresquecita baila

Si tú quiere' má', te doy má'

Con ese bum-bum booty, baila

Bum-bum, guíllate, bum-bum booty, baila

Con ese bum-bum booty, baila

Bum-bum, guíllate, bum-bum booty, baila

Pa' abajo, tra, pa' abajo (Bien dura)

Pa' abajo, tra-tra, pa' abajo (Métele)

Pa' abajo, tra, pa' abajo (Bien dura)

Pa' abajo, tra-tra, pa' abajo (Métele)

DJ Fermin

Apaga la luz, 'toy puesto pa'l revolú

Prende el pasto pelu

Ando buscando a una como tú

Pero pa' perrear desnú

Y apaga la lu', 'toy puesto pa'l revolú

Prende el pasto pelu

Ando buscando a una como tú

Pero pa' perrear desnú

Y hoy me visto, me visto, me visto de gigolo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
apagar /apaˈɣaɾ/ A2	verb - to turn off or extinguish
luz /luθ/ or /lus/ A1	noun - light
buscar /busˈkaɾ/ A2	verb - to search or look for
bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A1	verb - to dance
cuarto /ˈkwaɾto/ A1	noun - room
oscuridad /oskuɾiˈðað/ B2	noun - darkness
miedo /ˈmjeðo/ A2	noun - fear
entender /entenˈdeɾ/ A2	verb - to understand
vestir /besˈtiɾ/ B1	verb - to dress or wear
bombo /ˈbombo/ B1	noun - drumbeat, bass sound (colloquial: rhythm or rear)
disco /ˈdisko/ A2	noun - nightclub or dance club
bailarín /bai̯laˈɾin/ B1	noun - dancer
policía /poliˈsia/ A1	noun - police
seguro /seˈɣuɾo/ A2	adjective - safe, sure
gigoló /xiɣoˈlo/ C1	noun - man who is paid or supported by a woman for companionship
cantar /kanˈtaɾ/ A1	verb - to sing
prender /prenˈdeɾ/ A2	verb - to turn on, ignite, or catch fire
peluca /peˈluka/ B1	noun - wig
cuero /ˈkweɾo/ B2	noun - leather (colloquial: attractive person, esp. woman)

Key Grammar Structures

• Tú está' clara, ma'

  ➔ Use of the verb 'estar' to express a temporary state or condition.

  ➔ The sentence means 'You are clear, ma'. 'Estar' is used because 'clear' refers to her understanding or state of mind, which is temporary. The use of the informal 'tú' and the vocative 'ma'' adds a colloquial tone.

• Y apaga la lu', 'toy puesto pa'l revolú

  ➔ Imperative mood ('apaga') and colloquial contraction ('toy' for 'estoy').

  ➔ The sentence means 'And turn off the light, I'm ready to party'. 'Apaga' is a direct command. 'Toy' is a very informal way of saying 'I am' ('estoy') common in reggaeton and other Latin urban genres.

• Con la trompa de elefante, cantando con un alto parlante

  ➔ Use of prepositional phrases to describe manner and accompaniment.

  ➔ This line describes how the singer is performing: 'with an elephant trunk' (likely referring to a microphone) and 'singing with a large speaker'. The phrases 'con la trompa de elefante' and 'con un alto parlante' modify the verb 'cantando'.

• Me dicen marica, no se calle y cante

  ➔ Use of indirect object pronoun ('me') and imperative with negative command ('no se calle').

  ➔ The sentence means 'They call me a faggot, don't be quiet and sing'. 'Me dicen' means 'they tell me' or 'they call me'. 'No se calle' is a command meaning 'don't be quiet'.

• Aquí todo el mundo baila desnú, que se joda la police

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood ('se joda') to express a wish or strong desire.

  ➔ The sentence means 'Here everyone dances naked, let the police go to hell'. 'Se joda' is a very vulgar and strong expression of disregard or defiance. It's in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or a strong desire for something bad to happen to the police.