CHIRI – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: ROSALÍA
• Album: MOTOMAMI DELUXE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish language and culture with Rosalía's "CHIRI." This song is a masterclass in modern Spanish, featuring street slang and traditional flamenco expressions that will enrich your vocabulary and cultural understanding. Its powerful lyrics about fame and street life, combined with Rosalía's distinctive vocal delivery, make it a compelling way to experience the rhythm and soul of contemporary Spanish music.

[English]

The whole world wants fortune, money, and freedom, but asking for you isn’t too much.

I’ve found reasons, I’ve looked at the moon—signs of fate, not a single one is extra.

And you lied, why? I took a leap of faith—you waited for my signature under the Mercer.

May whoever thinks I’m at their mercy forgive me—I do things my way in the world, it’s not that I’m acting in bad faith.

And I sleep with the hoodie you made me, eh—it’s got my name painted on the chest.

I wanted to sleep, but they stole my peace.

Now tell me—you’re already hooked, I’m heroin.

You’re addicted (Mmm), I’m cocaine (Mmm)—the streets are in love, in love with me.

And I’m in love, in love with the streets—whether I sing it or Jaliyo sings it, it’s the same.

Like Canelita, whether it’s rumba or tanguillo, yeah—Chiri, ay, chiqui chiri I’m all about chiqui chiri.

With my chains, I’m all about chiqui chiri—with my chains, I’m all about chiqui chiri Chiqui chiri.

You’re already hooked, I’m heroin, mmm—you’re addicted, I’m cocaine, ah-ah-ah.

The streets are in love, in love with me.

And I’m in love, in love with the streets (Mmm)—the streets are in love, in love with me (Mmm).

And I’m in love, in love with the streets.

[Spanish]

To' el mundo quiere fortuna, dinero y libertad Pero pedirte a ti no está de más

He encontra'o razone', he mira'o la luna Señas del destino, no sobra ninguna

Y mentiste, ¿pa' qué?, hice un salto de fe Tú te esperaste por mi firma debajo 'el Mercer

Que me perdone el que yo piense que está a mi merced A mi manera por el mundo, no es que sea de mala fe

Y duermo con el hoodie que me habías hecho, eh Lleva mi nombre pinta'o en el pecho

Quería dormir y me han roba'o el sueño

Ahora dime Ya estás engancha'o, soy heroína

Tú 'tás juquea'o (Mmm), soy cocaína (Mmm) La calle está enamorá', enamorada de mí

Y yo estoy enamorá', enamorá' de la calle Lo mismo yo te lo canto, que te lo canta Jaliyo

Como Canelita, por rumba que por tanguillo, je Chiri, ay, chiqui chiri Yo a lo chiqui chiri

Con mis cadena', yo a lo chiqui chiri Con mis cadena', yo a lo chiqui chiri Chiqui chiri

Ya estás engancha'o, soy heroína, mmm Tú 'tás juquea'o, soy cocaína, ah-ah-ah

La calle está enamorá', enamorada de mí

Y yo estoy enamorá', enamorá' de la calle (Mmm) La calle está enamorá', enamorada de mí (Mmm)

Y yo estoy enamorá', enamorá' de la calle

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fortuna for-tu-na A2	noun - fortune, luck
libertad li-ber-tad A2	noun - freedom
encontra'o en-kon-tra-o B1	verb - found
destino des-ti-no A2	noun - destiny, fate
mentiste men-tis-te B1	verb - you lied
salto sal-to A2	noun - jump
fe fe A1	noun - faith
merced mer-ced B2	noun - mercy
hoodie hu-di B1	noun - hooded sweatshirt
engancha'o en-gan-cha-o B1	adjective - hooked
heroína e-ro-i-na B1	noun - heroin
cocaína ko-ka-i-na B1	noun - cocaine
enamorá' e-na-mo-ra-o A2	verb - in love
calle ca-lle A1	noun - street
chiri chi-ri B2	noun - slang term, possibly referring to something small or cute
cadena ca-de-na A2	noun - chain