Baby – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the captivating world of "Baby" by Clean Bandit, Marina, and Luis Fonsi! This globally recognized track offers a unique blend of electronic dance-pop with a Latin flair, providing an excellent opportunity to engage with modern English and Spanish. Listen for Marina's emotive English vocals and Luis Fonsi's distinctive Spanish verse, which not only add a rich cultural layer but also serve as a perfect entry point for understanding conversational phrases and expressions in both languages within a contemporary musical context. Its catchy melodies and poignant storytelling make it an ideal song for language learners.
[English]
Standing here in an empty roomI saw you there and my blood ran cold
Take me back to that long September
Don't know how I ever let you go
I was young, didn't know 'bout love
You were wild, couldn't get enough
Gave my heart to another lover
Don't know how I ever let you go
Find me, in another place and time
If only, if only you were mine
But I'm already someone else's, baby
Guess I had my last chance
And now this is our last dance
You fell through the cracks in my hands
Hard to say it's over
But I'm already someone else's
Baby, ahh
Baby, ahh
Baby, ahh
But I'm already someone else's
All caught up in the way we were
I feel your hands getting close to mine
Don't say the words that I love to hear
The beat goes on and I close my eyes
I was young, didn't know 'bout love
You were wild, couldn't get enough
Let's leave things the way they were
You'll stay with me like a lullaby
Hey, sé que te gusto a ti todavía, por mucho que digas
Además, puedo ver en tus ojos
Que no solo quieres quedar como amigos
Tienes mi corazón, eres mi obsesión
Soy tuyo pa' siempre
Guess I had my last chance
And now this is our last dance
You fell through the cracks in my hands
Tell myself be stronger
My heart's like a rubber band
And it's such a shame
You'll always be the one who got away
We both know that deep down, you feel the same
Hard to say it's over
But I'm already someone else's
Baby, ahh (Eso no es amor)
Baby, ahh (Mereces mejor)
Baby, ahh (Y a tu calor)
I'm already someone else's
Wish I met you at another place and time
If only, if only you were mine
This love story ends for you and I
'Cause I'm already someone else's
Baby, ahh (Contigo otra vez)
Baby, ahh (Mereces mucho mejor, mucho mejor)
Baby, ahh (Veo que lo que tienes con él, no es amor)
But I'm already someone else's
Baby, ahh (Cada noche más te extraño, cada día sin ti me hace daño)
Baby, ahh (Sabes que mereces mejor)
(Lo que sientes por ella, no es amor)
Baby, ahh (Por mucho que digas somos más que amigos)
I'm already someone else's
(Y el tiempo se acaba en cuatro, tres, dos, uno)
Key Vocabulary
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blood /blʌd/ A2 |
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September /sɛpˈtɛmbər/ A2 |
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lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1 |
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chance /tʃɑːns/ A2 |
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hands /hændz/ A1 |
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shame /ʃeɪm/ B1 |
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away /əˈweɪ/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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stronger /ˈstrɒŋər/ B1 |
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rubber /ˈrʌbər/ B1 |
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always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ A2 |
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story /ˈstɔːri/ A2 |
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ends /endz/ A1 |
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mine /maɪn/ A2 |
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another /əˈnʌðər/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Take me back to that long September
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The verb 'take' is used in the imperative to express a direct command or request. It's a common way to express longing or desire. The sentence structure is a direct address, requesting a return to a past time.
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If only, if only you were mine
➔ Second Conditional
➔ This expresses an unreal or hypothetical situation. The structure 'If + past simple, would + base form' is implied. It conveys regret about something that is not currently true. The repetition of 'if only' emphasizes the strong desire.
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You fell through the cracks in my hands
➔ Metaphorical Language/Idiomatic Expression
➔ This is not a literal statement. It's a metaphor meaning the relationship slipped away, or was lost despite efforts to hold onto it. 'Cracks' represent the small failures or opportunities missed that led to the loss.
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Tell myself be stronger
➔ Reflexive Verb + Infinitive
➔ The structure 'tell myself' is a reflexive verb construction, where the subject performs the action on themselves. 'Be stronger' is an infinitive phrase functioning as the object of 'tell'. It indicates an internal command or encouragement.
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My heart's like a rubber band
➔ Simile
➔ This uses 'like' to create a simile, comparing the heart to a rubber band. It suggests the heart is resilient and can stretch or be pulled, but also has a limit to how much it can endure before snapping.
