Cancion Animal – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Soda Stereo

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the raw, animalistic side of human desire with Soda Stereo's "Canción Animal." This iconic song offers a glimpse into Argentine rock history and the Spanish language through its visceral lyrics and powerful music. Learn how the band channeled primal instincts into a groundbreaking hit .

[English]

Hypnotism of a scourge

So sweet, so sweet

Leather, skin, and metal

Crimson and patent leather

When the body doesn’t wait

For what they call love

...

Every tear of hunger

The purest nectar

Nothing sweeter

Than desire in chains

When the body doesn’t wait

For what they call love

...

More is asked for and lived

Animal song

Animal song

...

Words don’t serve me

Groaning’s better

When the body doesn’t wait

For what they call love

More is asked for and lived

Animal song

Animal song

...

More is asked for and lived (more, more)

More is asked for and lived

Animal song

Animal song

...

[Spanish]

Hipnotismo de un flagelo

Dulce tan dulce

Cuero, piel y metal

Carmín y charol

Cuando el cuerpo no espera

Lo que llaman amor

Cada lágrima de hambre

El más puro néctar

Nada más dulce

Que el deseo en cadenas

Cuando el cuerpo no espera

Lo que llaman amor

Más se pide y se vive

Canción animal

Canción animal

No me sirven las palabras

Gemir es mejor

Cuando el cuerpo no espera

Lo que llaman amor

Más se pide y se vive

Canción animal

Canción animal

Más se pide y se vive (más, más)

Más se pide y se vive

Canción animal

Canción animal

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hipnotismo /ipnoˈtismo/ C1	noun - hypnotism, the act or process of inducing hypnosis
flagelo /flaˈɣelo/ C2	noun - scourge, a whip or instrument for punishment
dulce /ˈdulse/ A2	adjective - sweet, having a sugary taste
metal /meˈtal/ A1	noun - metal, a material that is shiny and hard
carmín /kaˈɾmin/ B2	noun - carmine, a deep red color
charol /ʃaˈrol/ B2	noun - patent leather, shiny, glossy leather
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love, romantic affection
lágrima /ˈlaɣɾima/ A2	noun - tear, a drop of liquid from the eye
deseo /deˈseo/ B1	noun - desire, craving or longing
cadena /kanˈdeɣa/ B2	noun - chain, series of linked objects
animal /aˈnimal/ A2	noun - animal, a living creature
palabras /paˈlaβɾas/ A1	noun - words
gímer /hiˈmeɾ/ B2	verb - to moan or groan, express pain or pleasure