Atomicum – English Lyrics

• By: Babasónicos
• Album: Jessico

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotional power of Babasónicos' "Atomicum," a song that masterfully paints a picture of consuming love and desire. Through its vivid Spanish lyrics, you can explore poetic expressions of passion, like "caliente rojo infierno" (hot red hell) and "atómico momento" (atomic moment). This track offers a unique opportunity to learn Spanish in a musical context, showcasing how language can convey deep feeling and intensity, making it special for its lyrical depth and emotional impact.

[English]

Amor

Tú sabes lo que siento

Amor

No sigas, te prevengo

Amor

Cruel desconocido que ha llegado y se apoderó de mí

...

Sin vacilar, sin vacilar, me llama tu huracán

Sin vacilar, sin vacilar, sin vacilarme

Amor

Provocador aliento

Amor

Caliente rojo infierno

Amor

Atómico momento, infrenable es mi delirio por ti

Amor

Tú sabes lo que siento

Amor

No sigas, te prevengo

Amor

Cruel desconocido que ha llegado y se apoderó de mí

Sacude el viento entre tus rocas

Estalla el ritmo entre tus botas

Vertigo al caer vas a sentir

Sin vacilar, sin vacilar, me llama tu huracán

Sin vacilar, sin vacilar, me llama tu huracán

...

Sin vacilar, sin vacilar, sin vacilarme

Amor

Provocador aliento

Amor

Caliente rojo infierno

Amor

Atómico momento, infrenable es mi delirio por ti

Sacude el viento entre tus rocas

Estalla el ritmo entre tus botas

Vertigo al caer vas a sentir

...

Sin vacilar, sin vacilar, me llama tu huracán

Sin vacilar, sin vacilar, me llama tu huracán

Sin vacilar, sin vacilar, sin vacilarme

Amor

Tú sabes lo que siento

Amor

No sigas, te prevengo

Amor

Cruel desconocido que ha llegado y se apoderó de mí

Amor

Amor

Amor

...

Key Grammar Structures

• [translate:Tú sabes lo que siento]

  ➔ Use of 'lo que' as a relative pronoun meaning 'what / that which'

  ➔ "lo que" introduces a subordinate clause meaning 'what I feel'

• [translate:No sigas, te prevengo]

  ➔ Negative imperative with direct pronoun 'te'

  ➔ "No sigas" uses the subjunctive form after 'no' for negative commands; 'te prevengo' means 'I warn you'

• [translate:Ha llegado y se apoderó de mí]

  ➔ Perfect tense with reflexive verb 'apoderarse de'

  ➔ 'Ha llegado' is present perfect (has arrived); 'se apoderó de mí' means 'took possession of me', showing completed past action

• [translate:Sin vacilar, me llama tu huracán]

  ➔ Use of preposition 'sin' + infinitive ('without hesitating')

  ➔ "Sin vacilar" means 'without hesitation'; 'me llama' means 'calls me', showing continuous influence

• [translate:Provocador aliento]

  ➔ Noun-adjective order: adjective after noun (common in Spanish)

  ➔ In Spanish, adjectives often follow the noun to describe its quality literally: 'breath that provokes'

• [translate:Caliente rojo infierno]

  ➔ Multiple adjectives after a noun creating intensification

  ➔ Combines 'caliente' (hot), 'rojo' (red), and 'infierno' (hell) for vivid imagery and emotion

• [translate:Infrenable es mi delirio por ti]

  ➔ Inverted word order for emphasis (predicate before subject)

  ➔ Reordering 'Infrenable es mi delirio' emphasizes the adjective 'uncontrollable'

• [translate:Sacude el viento entre tus rocas]

  ➔ Imperative form without subject pronoun

  ➔ "Sacude" is the imperative of 'sacudir' (to shake), giving a direct command to 'the wind'

• [translate:Vértigo al caer vas a sentir]

  ➔ Periphrastic future with 'ir a' + infinitive

  ➔ 'Vas a sentir' means 'you are going to feel', indicating a planned or expected future sensation