Buenos Días, Amor – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic world of José José's 'Buenos Días, Amor,' a timeless romantic ballad that offers a beautiful window into the Spanish language. Through its rich imagery and heartfelt expressions of love and intimacy, you can explore nuanced vocabulary and emotional phrasing. This song is special not only for its lyrical beauty and José José's iconic vocal delivery but also for the contemporary discussions it has ignited, making it a captivating piece for language learners to explore cultural interpretations and the evolution of societal perspectives reflected in art.

[English]

I mistook your pearly skin for morning

I confused your green eyes with clear water

Your hair like the night, your body like my pillow

I was dreaming and you, beside me, curled up

I lost myself in your womb while you still slept

Surprise opened your eyes and day broke

I tucked a kiss onto your lips, just in case you scolded me

And I covered your body, for dawn was watching us

Good morning, love, love, love

What’s wrong with your face?

It has lost its color, love, love

And says nothing

I’ve traveled your skin from north to south

And haven’t found a woman like you

Good morning, love, love, love

What’s wrong with your face?

It has lost its color, love, love

And says nothing

I’ve traveled your skin from north to south

And haven’t found another woman like you

...

Abandoned to the morning’s fate

You hid your fears under the pillow

I know you were angry, but you said nothing

He who stays silent yields, and I know you’re in love

Good morning, love, love, love

What’s wrong with your face?

It has lost its color, love, love

And says nothing

I’ve traveled your skin from north to south

And haven’t found a woman like you

...

[Spanish]

Confundí tu piel de nácar con la mañana

Confundí tus ojos verdes con agua clara

Tu cabello con la noche y tu cuerpo con mi almohada

Yo estaba soñando y tú, a mi lado, acurrucada

Me perdí en tu vientre cuando aún dormías

La sorpresa abrió tus ojos y se hizo el día

Encerré un beso en tus labios, por si acaso, me reñías

Y cubrí tu cuerpo, pues, el alba nos veía

Buenos días, amor, amor, amor

¿Qué tiene tu cara?

Que ha perdido el color, amor, amor

Y no dice nada

He viajado tu piel de Norte a Sur

Y no he encontrado a una mujer como tú

Buenos días, amor, amor, amor

¿Qué tiene tu cara?

Que ha perdido el color, amor, amor

Y no dice nada

He viajado tu piel de Norte a Sur

Y no he encontrado a otra mujer como tú

Abandonada a la suerte de la mañana

Escondiste tus temores bajo la almohada

Sé que estabas enfadada, pero no dijiste nada

El que calla otorga y sé que estás enamorada

Buenos días, amor, amor, amor

¿Qué tiene tu cara?

Que ha perdido el color, amor, amor

Y no dice nada

He viajado tu piel de Norte a Sur

Y no he encontrado a una mujer como tú

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
piel piel A1	noun - skin
nácar nácar B2	noun - mother‑of‑pearl
mañana mañana A1	noun - morning
ojos ojos A1	noun - eyes
verde verde A1	adjective - green
agua agua A1	noun - water
claro claro A1	adjective - clear, bright
cuerpo cuerpo A1	noun - body
almohada almohada B1	noun - pillow
sueño sueño A1	noun - dream, sleep
vientre vientre B1	noun - belly, womb
sorpresa sorpresa A2	noun - surprise
beso beso A1	noun - kiss
labios labios A2	noun - lips
alba alba B2	noun - dawn
amor amor A1	noun - love
cara cara A1	noun - face
color color A1	noun - color
mujer mujer A1	noun - woman
enamorada enamorada B1	adjective - in love, enamoured

Key Grammar Structures

• Confundí tu piel de nácar con la mañana

  ➔ Preterite tense

  ➔ The verb 'confundí' is in the preterite tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Tu cabello con la noche y tu cuerpo con mi almohada

  ➔ Comparison using 'con'

  ➔ The use of 'con' here is to compare 'tu cabello' with 'la noche' and 'tu cuerpo' with 'mi almohada'.

• Me perdí en tu vientre cuando aún dormías

  ➔ Past imperfect tense

  ➔ The verb 'dormías' is in the past imperfect tense, describing an ongoing or habitual action in the past.

• Encerré un beso en tus labios, por si acaso, me reñías

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase 'por si acaso, me reñías' uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical situation.

• He viajado tu piel de Norte a Sur

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The verb 'he viajado' is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present.

• Sé que estabas enfadada, pero no dijiste nada

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction

  ➔ The conjunction 'pero' is used to contrast 'estabas enfadada' with 'no dijiste nada'.