Camarín – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Babasónicos, Adrián Rodríguez, Gabriel Rodríguez
• Album: Jessico

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the complex world of Latin rock with "Camarín," a standout track from Babasónicos' essential album *Jessico*. The song's sophisticated Spanish lyrics offer a deep dive into the intoxicating yet isolating life of a celebrity, using witty, elegant language (often referred to as 'encoded genius') and a distinctly Argentine vocabulary to critique fame. Listeners can learn poetic, provocative, and mature Spanish expressions while being immersed in a mesmerizing psychedelic rock sound.

[English]

So freaky, so freaky, so freaky and so popular

I want to be

...

So freaky, so freaky, so freaky and so popular

I want to be

...

In the flash’s ecstasy, with the omnisexual star

And the glamour matched to the hotel’s lust

So freaky, so freaky, so freaky and so popular

I want to be

So freaky, so freaky, so freaky and so popular

I want to be

Psychedelic dawn with seasoned lovers

Silently asking myself which city I’ll be in

I woke up with hatred and lingering resentment

The shadow of frustration hangs over my face

Resentful and bitter for no reason, I kept recalling the drama I dreamed of

I dreamed of being a rock critic

...

So freaky, so freaky, so freaky and so popular

I want to be

...

So freaky, so freaky, so freaky and so popular

I want to be

If you want a boost, I’ll invite you to my backstage dressing room

With gorgeous women who offer their nakedness

I woke up with hatred and lingering resentment

The shadow of frustration hangs over my face

Resentful and bitter for no reason, I kept recalling the drama I dreamed of

I dreamed of being a rock critic

Being a vapor of fantasies won’t let me cry

The endless party and artificial friendship

The poor wretch will never rest

So freaky, so freaky, so freaky and so popular

I want to be

So freaky, so freaky, so freaky and so popular

I want to be

So freaky, so freaky, so freaky and so popular

I want to be

So freaky, so freaky, so freaky and so popular

I want to be

...

[Spanish]

Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

Quiero ser

Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

Quiero ser

En el éxtasis del flash, con la estrella omnisexual

Y el glamour acomodado a la lujuria de hotel

Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

Quiero ser

Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

Quiero ser

Psicodélica, alborada con amantes entrenadas

Preguntándome en silencio en qué ciudad estaré

Desperté con odio y resquemor

La sombra de la frustración se cierne sobre mi cara

Resentido y agrio sin por qué fui recordando el drama que soñé

Soñé ser crítico de rock

Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

Quiero ser

Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

Quiero ser

Si querés un empujón te invito a mi camarín

Con hermosas mujeres que regalan desnudez

Desperté con odio y resquemor

La sombra de la frustración se cierne sobre mi cara

Resentido y agrio sin por qué fui recordando el drama que soñé

Soñé ser crítico de rock

Ser el vapor de fantasías no me dejará llorar

La fiesta que nunca termina y la amistad artificial

Pobre infeliz nunca descansará

Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

Quiero ser

Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

Quiero ser

Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

Quiero ser

Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

Quiero ser

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
freak /friːk/ B2	noun - a person who is unusual or behaves strangely adjective - strange or extreme in behavior or style
popular /ˈpɒpjələr/ A2	adjective - liked or admired by many people
éxtasis /ˈekstasis/ C1	noun - a state of overwhelming happiness or joy
estrella /esˈtreʎa/ A2	noun - star (in the sky or a famous person)
glamour /ˈɡlæmə/ B2	noun - charm and luxury associated with fame and beauty
lujuria /luˈxuɾja/ C2	noun - lust, strong sexual desire
amante /aˈmante/ B2	noun - lover, person in a romantic or sexual relationship
odio /ˈoðjo/ B2	noun - hatred, intense dislike
frustración /fɾustɾaˈsjon/ B2	noun - feeling of disappointment from unmet expectations
sombra /ˈsombɾa/ B1	noun - shadow or dark figure caused by blocking light
drama /ˈdɾama/ B1	noun - emotional or theatrical story or situation
crítico /ˈkɾitiko/ B2	noun - critic, a person who evaluates art or performance
camarín /kamaˈɾin/ C1	noun - dressing room or backstage area for performers
mujer /muˈxeɾ/ A1	noun - woman
desnudez /desnuˈðeθ/ C1	noun - nakedness, state of being without clothes
fantasía /fantaˈsia/ B2	noun - imagination or something unreal created by the mind
amistad /amisˈtat/ A2	noun - friendship
infeliz /infeliz/ B2	adjective - unhappy, miserable
fiesta /ˈfjesta/ A2	noun - party or celebration

Key Grammar Structures

• Tan freak, tan freak, tan freak y tan popular

  ➔ Adverb repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The word 'tan' (so) is repeated to emphasize the desire to be both 'freak' and 'popular'.

• Quiero ser

  ➔ Present tense of 'querer' (to want)

  ➔ 'Quiero' is the first-person singular present tense of 'querer', expressing a current desire.

• En el éxtasis del flash, con la estrella omnisexual

  ➔ Prepositional phrase and noun agreement

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'en el éxtasis del flash' shows location, and 'estrella omnisexual' uses a feminine noun with a feminine adjective.

• Desperté con odio y resquemor

  ➔ Preterite tense of 'despertar'

  ➔ 'Desperté' is the preterite tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• La sombra de la frustración se cierne sobre mi cara

  ➔ Reflexive verb 'cernirse'

  ➔ 'Se cierne' is a reflexive construction, indicating that the action affects the subject.

• Soñé ser crítico de rock

  ➔ Past tense of 'soñar' with infinitive

  ➔ 'Soñé' is the preterite of 'soñar', and 'ser crítico de rock' is an infinitive phrase acting as the direct object.