Bidi Bidi Bom Bom – English Lyrics

• By: Selena

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Latin music with Selena's iconic hit, "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"! This infectious song is perfect for Spanish language learners because its repetitive, onomatopoeic chorus is easy to catch onto, while the simple, yet heartfelt, lyrics beautifully express the universal feeling of a racing heart when you're smitten. Learning the lyrics offers a fun way to grasp common Spanish phrases related to emotions and attraction, all set to an irresistible beat that encourages cultural immersion through dance and rhythm. What makes it special is not just its catchiness, but how Selena's joyful performance transcends language barriers, inviting everyone to feel the music and understand its cheerful message, making it a fantastic entry point into Spanish-language popular culture.

[English]

Hey yeah

Pri-ti-ti-tom

Hey, hey, hey, yeah

Bidi bidi bom bom

Bidi bidi bom bom

...

Bidi bidi bom

Bidi bidi

Cada vez

...

Cada vez que lo veo pasar (Uuh)

Mi corazón se enloquece (Se enloquce)

Y me empieza a palpitar (Bidi bidi bom bom, uuh)

Y se emociona (Que se emociona)

Ya no razona

No lo puedo controlar (Bidi bidi bom bom, uuh)

Oh y se emociona (Que se emociona)

Ya no razona

Y me empieza a cantar (Cantar)

Me canta así, así, así, así

Bidi bidi bom bom (Bidi bidi bom bom)

Bidi bidi bom bom (Bidi bidi bom bom)

Bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom bom

Bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom bom

Cada vez

Cada vez que lo oigo hablar (Cada vez, cada vez, uoh uoh)

Me tiemblan hasta las piernas (Las piernas)

Y el corazón igual (Bidi bidi bom bom, uuh)

...

Y se emociona (Que se emociona)

Ya no razona

No lo puedo controlar (Bidi bidi bom bom, uuh)

Y se emociona (Que se emociona)

Ya no razona (Ya no razona)

Y me empieza a cantar (Cantar)

Me canta así, así, así, así

Bidi bidi bom bom (Bidi bidi bom bom)

Bidi bidi bom bom (Bidi bidi bom bom)

Bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom bom

Bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi

Hey yeah

Pri-ti-ti-tom

Hey, hey

...

Cuando escucho esta canción

Mi corazón quiere cantar así

Ooh (Bidi bidi bom bom, bidi bidi bom bom)

Bidi bidi bom bom (Bidi bidi bom bom)

Me canta así, me canta así

Cada vez que lo veo pasar, ooh

(Bidi bidi bom bom)

(Bidi bidi bom bom)

(Bidi bidi bom bom)

(Bidi bidi bom bom)

Mi corazón se enloquece (Bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom bom)

Cada vez que le veo pasar (Bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom bom)

Y me empieza a palpitar, así, así (Bidi bidi bom bom)

(Bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom bom)

(Bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom bom)

Oh ooh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pass /pæs/ or /pɑːs/ B1	verb - to move past or go by
heart /hɑːrt/ or /hɑːʧ/ A2	noun - organ that pumps blood in the body
emotion /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling such as love, anger, or happiness
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to have power over something or someone
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to produce musical sounds with your voice
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to speak loudly or to summon someone
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
passion /ˈpæʃ.ən/ B2	noun - a very strong feeling or enthusiasm
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
happiness /ˈhæp.i.nəs/ A2	noun - a feeling of joy or pleasure
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a happy expression with your face

Key Grammar Structures

• Cada vez que lo veo pasar

  ➔ Use of 'cada vez que' to express 'every time that'.

  ➔ This phrase indicates a repeated action or event.

• Mi corazón se enloquece

  ➔ Use of reflexive verb 'enloquecer' to indicate a change in state.

  ➔ This indicates that the heart is going crazy, showing strong emotions.

• Ya no razona

  ➔ Use of 'ya no' to indicate a change from a previous state.

  ➔ This phrase means 'no longer reason', indicating a loss of rationality.

• Me empieza a cantar

  ➔ Use of 'empezar a' to indicate the beginning of an action.

  ➔ This indicates that someone starts to sing, showing an action in progress.

• Cuando escucho esta canción

  ➔ Use of 'cuando' to introduce a temporal clause.

  ➔ This phrase indicates a specific time when something happens.

• Me tiemblan hasta las piernas

  ➔ Use of 'hasta' to indicate an extent or limit.

  ➔ This indicates that the legs tremble, showing a strong physical reaction.

• Y me empieza a cantar

  ➔ Use of 'y' to connect clauses.

  ➔ This shows the continuation of actions or thoughts.