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Ay, tu primo colorado con barba camburada 00:39
Y llena de ballena inclinándose al sol 00:46
Tu rayo de luz roja besando nuestra boca 00:50
El beso que te sopla huele a alcohol 00:55
Tus tres ojos lunares, extraterrestriales 00:58
Entran cuando sales, por eso no se ven 01:02
Ay, tu barba colorada, traviesa y rebelde 01:06
Me afeito con espada, pero devuelve 01:10
La la lá, la la lá 01:14
La la lá, la la lá 01:18
Si la noche te persigue, entrégate a ella 01:22
O dile que tienes dolor de cabeza 01:25
Sombrita de reflejo, dame algo tierno 01:29
Me como tu amor y cago el infierno 01:32
Adió, oh, oh, oh, oh 01:37
Adió, oh, oh, oh, oh 01:41
Adió, oh, oh, oh, oh 01:44
Berno, berno 01:45
Berne, berne, berne, oh, oh 01:45
Berne, berne, uoh, oh 01:49
La la lá, la la lá 01:53
La la lá, la la lá 01:57
La la lá, la la lá 02:00
La la lá, la la lá 02:04
02:11
Ay, tus ojos colorados, azul y anaranjados 02:38
Amarillo y verde y marrón 02:42
Mi amor envuelto en tu corazón 02:46
No lo sueltes por favor 02:49
Somos elefantes y serpientes semejantes 02:54
Tomando aguardiente en el sol 02:58
En el sol, en el sol 03:02
En el sol, en el sol 03:05
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá 03:09
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá 03:17
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá 03:25
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá 03:32
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá 03:40
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá 03:43
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá 03:43
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá 03:44
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá 03:45
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá 03:46
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá 04:24
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Carmensita – English Lyrics

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By
Devendra Banhart
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Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant and surreal world of Devendra Banhart's "Carmensita," a song that beautifully blends Spanish lyrics with a cosmic perspective on love. By exploring its rich imagery and unconventional expressions, you'll discover new ways to articulate affection and understand the eccentricities that make love so unique.

[English]
Ay, tu primo colorado con barba camburada
Y llena de ballena inclinándose al sol
Tu rayo de luz roja besando nuestra boca
El beso que te sopla huele a alcohol
Tus tres ojos lunares, extraterrestriales
Entran cuando sales, por eso no se ven
Ay, tu barba colorada, traviesa y rebelde
Me afeito con espada, pero devuelve
La la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá
Si la noche te persigue, entrégate a ella
O dile que tienes dolor de cabeza
Sombrita de reflejo, dame algo tierno
Me como tu amor y cago el infierno
Adió, oh, oh, oh, oh
Adió, oh, oh, oh, oh
Adió, oh, oh, oh, oh
Berno, berno
Berne, berne, berne, oh, oh
Berne, berne, uoh, oh
La la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá
...
Ay, tus ojos colorados, azul y anaranjados
Amarillo y verde y marrón
Mi amor envuelto en tu corazón
No lo sueltes por favor
Somos elefantes y serpientes semejantes
Tomando aguardiente en el sol
En el sol, en el sol
En el sol, en el sol
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá, la la lá
La la lá, la la lá, la la lá
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

colorado

/koloˈɾaðo/

B1
  • adjective
  • - colored or having color
  • noun
  • - a person with a certain skin color

barba

/ˈbaβɾa/

A2
  • noun
  • - beard

ballena

/baˈʎena/

B2
  • noun
  • - whale

luz

/luθ/

A2
  • noun
  • - light

besando

/besaˈðando/

B2
  • verb
  • - kissing

boca

/ˈboka/

A2
  • noun
  • - mouth

huele

/ˈwe.le/

B1
  • verb
  • - smells

espada

/esˈpaða/

B2
  • noun
  • - sword

noche

/ˈnotʃe/

A2
  • noun
  • - night

dolor

/doˈloɾ/

B1
  • noun
  • - pain

reflejo

/reˈf.le.xo/

B2
  • noun
  • - reflection

amor

/aˈmoɾ/

A2
  • noun
  • - love

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Tu primo colorado con barba camburada

    ➔ Use of adjective + noun to describe characteristics

    ➔ The phrase combines adjectives like "colorado" and "camburada" with nouns to describe the "primo" (cousin), a common way to give vivid descriptions.

  • Y llena de ballena inclinándose al sol

    ➔ Present participle used for ongoing action or description

    ➔ The phrase uses "inclinándose" as a present participle to suggest an ongoing action of leaning against the sun, adding vivid imagery.

  • El beso que te sopla huele a alcohol

    ➔ Use of relative clause to specify "the kiss"

    ➔ The phrase employs a relative clause "que te sopla" to specify which kiss is being referenced, emphasizing the scene.

  • Tus tres ojos lunares, extraterrestreales

    ➔ Adjective + noun describing visual and fantastical features

    ➔ The phrase uses adjectives "tres ojos" and "lunares" to vividly describe the eyes as having lunar and fantastical qualities.

  • Nosotros somos elefantes y serpientes semejantes

    ➔ Use of comparative adjectives or phrasing to show similarity

    ➔ The phrase uses "semejantes" (similar) to compare humans to elephants and snakes, indicating a metaphorical resemblance.

  • Tomando aguardiente en el sol

    ➔ Present participle as an adverbial phrase to describe concurrent action

    ➔ The phrase employs "tomando" as a gerund to indicate the action of taking aguardiente while being in the sun, suggesting simultaneous activity.

  • La la lá, la la lá

    ➔ Onomatopoeic expressions and repetition for musical rhythm

    ➔ The repeated "la la lá" acts as a musical refrain, emphasizing rhythm and melody without specific grammatical content.

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