Chica Ye-Ye – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Conchita Velasco
• Album: Las Canciones de Conchita Velasco

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Spanish pop with Conchita Velasco's "Chica Ye-Ye." This iconic 1965 hit is more than just a song; it's a window into the evolving cultural landscape of Spain, offering a taste of the energetic 'yé-yé' movement and a message of female empowerment. Learning about this song provides a unique opportunity to connect with Spanish music history and understand the spirit of a generation.

[English]

You don't want to find out...

That I love you truly.

You don't want to find out...

...

You don't want to find out

Ye ye

That I love you truly

ye ye ye ye

And you'll come begging on your knees

For just a little love

But I won't give it to you

ye ye

Because I don't want to see you

yeyeyeyey

Because you ignore me and don't feel sorry

For my poor heart

Find yourself a girl

A girl like Ye-Ye

Who has a lot of rhythm

And sings in English

Who has tousled hair and

Colored stockings

A girl like Ye-Ye

Who understands you like I do

You don't want to find out

ye ye

That I love you truly

And you'll come asking and begging

And you'll come as always to

Beg me to be

Your little Ye-Ye girl

Your girl, ye-ye

Yeye, yeye, yeye

Find yourself a girl, a girl like Ye-Ye

Who has lots of rhythm and sings in English

Who has tousled hair

And colored stockings

A girl like Ye-Ye, a girl like Ye-Ye

Who understands you like I do

...

Aaaaaaaaah

You don't want to find out

yeye

That I love you truly

Yeyeyeye

And you'll come asking

And begging and you'll come as always

To plead with me

That I be your girl, your girl, Ye-Ye

That I be your girl, your girl, Ye-Ye

That I be your girl, Ye-Ye

That I be your girl, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

...

[Spanish]

No te quieres enterar...

Que te quiero de verdad.

No te quieres enterar...

No te quieres enterar

Ye ye

que te queiro de verdad

ye ye ye ye

y vendras a pedirme de rodillas

un poquito de amor

pero no te lo dare

ye ye

por que no te queiro ver

yeyeyeyey

por que tu no aces caso ni te apiadas

de mi pobre corazon

Buscate una chica

Una chica yeye

Que tenga mucho ritmo

Y cante en ingles

Que tenga el pelo alborotado y

Las medias de color

una chica ye ye

que te comprenda como yo

no te quieres enterar

ye ye

que te quiero de verdad

y vendras a pedirme y arrogarme

y vendras como siempre a

suplicarme que sea

tu chica yeye

que sea tu chica ye ye

yeye yeyeyeye

buscate una chica una chica yeye

que tenga mucho ritmo y que cante en ingles

que tenga el pelo alborotado

y las medias de colar

una chica yeye una chica yeye

que te compreenda como yo

aaaaaaaaaaaah

no te quieres enterar

yeye

que te quiero de verdad

yeyeyeye

y vendras a pedirme

y arrogarme y vendras como siempre

a suplicarme

que sea tu chica tu chica yeye

que sea tu chica tu chica yeye

que sea tu chica yeye

que sea tu chica yeyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want, to love
enterar /ɛnteˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to find out, to realize
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
pedir /peˈðiɾ/ A2	verb - to ask for, to request
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
bailar /βai̯ˈlaɾ/ A2	verb - to dance
música /ˈmusika/ A2	noun - music
caminar /kamiˈnaɾ/ A2	verb - to walk
fiesta /fjesˈta/ A2	noun - party, celebration
reír /reˈiɾ/ A2	verb - to laugh
tener /teˈneɾ/ A2	verb - to have
lindo /ˈlindo/ B1	adjective - pretty, lovely
hermosa /eɾˈmo.sa/ A2	adjective - beautiful

Key Grammar Structures

• No te quieres enterar...

  ➔ Reflexive verbs

  ➔ The phrase uses the reflexive verb "querer" to indicate that the subject does not want to realize something.

• Que te quiero de verdad.

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase expresses a desire or wish using the subjunctive mood with "quiero".

• pero no te lo daré.

  ➔ Future tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the future tense "daré" to indicate an action that will not happen.

• Buscate una chica.

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a command or suggestion.

• que tenga mucho ritmo.

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the subjunctive mood with "tenga" to express a wish or desire.

• que te comprenda como yo.

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the subjunctive mood with "comprenda" to express a desire for understanding.

• que sea tu chica yeye.

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the subjunctive mood with "sea" to express a wish for being someone's girl.