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Me pareció ver dos payasos con cara de susto 00:15
cerrando lo local 00:19
disimulan llevan los trajes puestos 00:20
van para el circo a buscar los remedios 00:24
disimula que están muy transpirados 00:27
llevan un balde con papel picado 00:31
tengo que aprender 00:35
a fingir mas 00:37
ya no mostrar lo que siento 00:40
tengo que aprender 00:45
a fingir mas 00:48
ya no mostrar lo que siento 00:50
tengo que aprender 00:55
a fingir mas 00:58
a pilotear lo que pienso 01:01
tengo que aprender 01:05
a fingir mas 01:08
ya no mostrar lo que siento 01:12
tengo que aprender 01:17
a fingir mas 01:20
a pilotear lo que pienso 01:23
tengo que aprender 01:28
a fingir mas 01:31
No acato limites 01:34
algunas noches soy facil huuuooo huuuooo 01:37
no acato limites 01:42
tiempo atras lo salpicabas todo con 01:44
tu encanto 01:49
te vi esto reducir hombres a 01:50
el llanto 01:53
la fortuna despreciar 01:56
al mediodia casi descoci 02:00
sos un flamenco con el herida 02:05
con la misma fantasía 02:10
me fundi y se reia de los dos 02:14
algunas noches soy facil 02:19
no acato limites 02:22
tiempo fui a prendiendose de 02:25
ser error 02:28
era programale en cuestion 02:30
del amor 02:35
y en la misma fantasia 02:37
me fundi 02:41
y se reia de los dos 02:44
perdido estoy 02:48
sabes quien soy 02:51
perdido estoy 02:54
perdido estoy 02:57
nos dejamos arrastrar a corriente 03:00
abajo hasta que el ruido nos da 03:06
yo te quiero conocer igual 03:12
mira nadie nos mira al rededor 03:18
una red en común conspiración 03:23
lo que casual la bañera 03:29
presencia la hizo temblar 03:33
nos dejamos arrastrar 03:37
abajo hasta que el ruido nos da 03:42
yo te quiero conocer igual 03:48

Anoche – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Babasónicos
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Anoche
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Dive into the evocative world of Babasónicos with their album "Anoche." This record offers a rich tapestry of sensual rock and sharp pop, perfect for anyone looking to connect with Spanish through dynamic and poetic lyrics. Discover how the band masterfully combines melancholic reflections with an energetic sound, making "Anoche" a unique and captivating listen that highlights the expressive power of the Spanish language.

[English]
The singer sees two scared-looking clowns closing up a place, wearing their costumes as they head to the circus to find something to soothe themselves.
cerrando lo local
disimulan llevan los trajes puestos
van para el circo a buscar los remedios
They hide how sweaty they are, carrying a bucket of confetti.
llevan un balde con papel picado
The singer admits needing to learn how to fake it better—to hide feelings and control thoughts. This idea repeats as a refrain about emotional restraint and disguise.
a fingir mas
ya no mostrar lo que siento
tengo que aprender
a fingir mas
ya no mostrar lo que siento
tengo que aprender
a fingir mas
a pilotear lo que pienso
tengo que aprender
a fingir mas
ya no mostrar lo que siento
tengo que aprender
a fingir mas
a pilotear lo que pienso
tengo que aprender
a fingir mas
He sings about not respecting limits—sometimes he’s easy, sometimes reckless.
algunas noches soy facil huuuooo huuuooo
no acato limites
He remembers how someone once charmed everyone, moving men to tears and rejecting fortune.
tu encanto
te vi esto reducir hombres a
el llanto
la fortuna despreciar
At noon, he nearly came undone, calling her a wounded flamingo filled with fantasy.
sos un flamenco con el herida
con la misma fantasía
He lost himself in that fantasy, laughing together until everything blurred.
algunas noches soy facil
no acato limites
tiempo fui a prendiendose de
ser error
era programale en cuestion
del amor
y en la misma fantasia
me fundi
y se reia de los dos
He confesses being lost, asking if she knows who he is.
sabes quien soy
perdido estoy
perdido estoy
They let themselves be carried away by the current, down until the noise overtakes them.
abajo hasta que el ruido nos da
Despite everything, he still wants to truly know her.
No one around is watching—they share a secret bond, almost a conspiracy.
una red en común conspiración
lo que casual la bañera
Something trembles at her presence.
Again, they drift together under the current’s pull, until the noise takes over, and he repeats his desire to know her just the same.
abajo hasta que el ruido nos da
yo te quiero conocer igual
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Vocabulary Meanings

payaso

/paˈʝaso/

A2
  • noun
  • - clown

susto

/ˈsusto/

A2
  • noun
  • - scare, fright

circo

/ˈsiɾko/

A2
  • noun
  • - circus

remedio

/reˈmeðjo/

B1
  • noun
  • - remedy, cure

balde

/ˈβalde/

A2
  • noun
  • - bucket

papel

/paˈpel/

A1
  • noun
  • - paper

fingir

/fiŋˈxiɾ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to pretend, to fake

mostrar

/mosˈtɾaɾ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to show, to display

pilotear

/piloˈteˈaɾ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to pilot, to steer (figuratively)

límite

/ˈlimite/

B1
  • noun
  • - limit, boundary

encanto

/enˈkanto/

B2
  • noun
  • - charm, enchantment

llanto

/ˈʝanto/

B1
  • noun
  • - crying, weeping

fortuna

/forˈtuna/

B2
  • noun
  • - fortune, luck

fantasía

/fantaˈsi.a/

B2
  • noun
  • - fantasy, imagination

herida

/eˈɾiða/

B1
  • noun
  • - wound, injury

corriente

/koˈrjente/

B2
  • noun
  • - current, flow

ruido

/ˈrwi.ðo/

A2
  • noun
  • - noise, sound

conspiración

/konspiɾaˈsjon/

C1
  • noun
  • - conspiracy

presencia

/pɾeˈsenθja/

B2
  • noun
  • - presence

bañera

/baˈɲeɾa/

A2
  • noun
  • - bathtub

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Me pareció ver dos payasos con cara de susto

    ➔ Impersonal Se Construction + Past Subjunctive

    ➔ The phrase 'Me pareció' is an impersonal 'se' construction, meaning 'it seemed to me'. It's followed by an infinitive ('ver'). This structure expresses a perception or impression. The phrase 'con cara de susto' is a prepositional phrase modifying 'payasos' meaning 'with a face of fear'.

  • disimulan llevan los trajes puestos

    ➔ Present Subjunctive + Present Indicative (stylistic inversion)

    ➔ The use of 'disimulan' in the subjunctive mood suggests uncertainty or a hypothetical situation. The inversion of the word order ('llevan los trajes puestos') is a stylistic choice common in poetry and song lyrics, emphasizing the action. 'Puestos' is a past participle used as an adjective.

  • tengo que aprender a fingir mas

    ➔ Periphrastic Future + Infinitive

    ➔ The phrase 'tengo que aprender' is a periphrastic future construction, meaning 'I have to learn'. It uses the verb 'tener' (to have) + 'que' (that) + the infinitive 'aprender' (to learn). 'Mas' is an adverb meaning 'more'.

  • No acato limites

    ➔ Negative Command/Prohibition

    ➔ This is a negative command, meaning 'I do not respect limits' or 'I don't obey limits'. 'Acato' is the first-person singular present indicative of 'acatar' (to respect, to obey). The 'No' creates the negative command.