COMO UN BEBÉ – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: J. Balvin, Bad Bunny, Mr Eazi
• Album: OASIS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'COMO UN BEBÉ,' a track that perfectly fuses Latin Urbano rhythms with authentic Nigerian Afrobeats. While the lyrics are mostly in Spanish, the song’s irresistible, rhythmic energy and Mr. Eazi's English/Pidgin verse offer a fun entry point to experience global pop culture and appreciate the nuances of cross-cultural musical exchange.

[English]

I try, I try, but it's all for nothing

We fight again (again, again)

I try, I try, sometimes she talks to me

And sometimes she doesn't either (why?)

Like a baby

Mami, that's enough, mami, that's enough

I'm tired of fighting (no)

Baby, that's enough, baby, that's enough

Don't expect me to answer

And just give me a break, break, break

I think you bother like the law (wuh)

Don't say "okay" again

Treat me right (yeh, eh)

So dance for me, dance for me

I like the way you move it like that for me

So dance for me, dance for me

I like the way you move it like that, yeah

Dance for me, dance for me

I like the way you move it like that

Dance for me, dance for me

Treat me right

I try, I try, but it's all for nothing

We fight again

I try, I try, sometimes she talks to me

And sometimes she doesn't either, why?

Like a baby

Mami, that's enough, mami, that's enough

I'm tired of fighting

Baby, that's enough, baby, that's enough

Don't expect me to answer

And just give me a break, break, break

I think you bother like the law

Don't say "okay" again

Treat me right (okay)

I'm not in the mood for fights

Dance, I'm enjoying it

So come on, dance for me, dance for me

I like the way you move it like that for me

So dance for me, dance for me

I like the way you move it like that, yeah

Dance for me, dance for me

I like the way you move it like that

Dance for me, dance for me

Ah, ah, ah

[Spanish]

Trato, trato y queda en na'

Peleamo' otra ve' (otra ve', otra ve')

Trato, trato, a vece' me habla

Y a vece' no también (¿por qué?)

Como un bebé

Mami ya, mami ya

Me cansé de pelear (no)

Baby ya, baby ya

No espere' que yo responda

Y solo dame un break, break, break

Creo que tú jode' como la ley (wuh)

No digas de nuevo, "okay"

Trátame bien (yeh, eh)

Así que baila pa' mí, baila pa' mí

Me gusta la manera cuando me lo mueve' así

Así que baila pa' mí, baila pa' mí

Me gusta la manera cuando me lo mueve' así, yeah

Baila pa' mí, baila pa' mí

Me gusta la manera en que tú lo mueve' así

Baila pa' mí, baila pa' mí

Trátame bien

Trato, trato y queda en nada

Peleamos otra vez

Trato, trato, a veces me habla

Y a veces no también, ¿por qué?

Como un bebé

Mami ya, mami ya

Me cansé de pelear

Baby ya, baby ya

No esperes que yo responda

Y solo dame un break, break, break

Creo que tú jodes como la ley

No digas de nuevo, "okay"

Trátame bien (okay)

Yo no estoy pa' pleito'

Baila que yo me deleito

Y dale, baila pa' mí, baila pa' mí

Me gusta la manera cuando me lo mueve' así

Así que baila pa' mí, baila pa' mí

Me gusta la manera cuando me lo mueve' así, yeah

Baila pa' mí, baila pa' mí

Me gusta la manera en que tú lo mueve' así

Baila pa' mí, baila pa' mí

Ah, ah, ah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
trato ˈtɾato A2	noun - attempt, effort, treatment verb - I try
pelear peleˈaɾ B1	verb - to fight, to argue
habla ˈaβla A1	verb - he/she speaks
bebé beˈβe A1	noun - baby
cansé kanˈse B2	verb - I got tired
responda resˈponda B1	verb - respond (subjunctive)
jode ˈxoðe B2	verb - bother, annoy
digas ˈdiɣas A2	verb - you say (subjunctive)
trátame ˈtɾatame A2	verb - treat me
baila ˈbajla A1	verb - dance
gusta ˈɡusta A1	verb - it pleases, likes
manera maˈneɾa A2	noun - way, manner
mueve ˈmweβe A2	verb - moves
pleito ˈpleito B2	noun - lawsuit, dispute
deleito deˈleito C1	verb - I delight

Key Grammar Structures

• Trato, trato y queda en na'

  ➔ Omission of 'nada' (shortened to 'na') and elision. 'Quedar en nada' meaning 'to come to nothing'.

  ➔ This line uses colloquial shortening ('na' for 'nada') which is common in informal Spanish. 'Quedar en nada' is an idiomatic expression.

• Peleamo' otra ve'

  ➔ Shortened verb form 'Peleamo'' (instead of 'Peleamos'). 'Otra ve'' (instead of 'Otra vez') - dropping the 'z' in 'vez'.

  ➔ These are common elisions in spoken Spanish and particularly in reggaeton lyrics. It adds a more informal, conversational tone.

• A vece' me habla Y a vece' no también

  ➔ Usage of 'A veces' (sometimes). Informal dropping of 's' at the end of 'veces'. 'También' (also, too).

  ➔ Again, the informal dropping of the 's' in 'A vece'' is characteristic of spoken language. The structure shows a contrast between two possibilities.

• No espere' que yo responda

  ➔ Subjunctive mood ('espere') after 'que' expressing a request or command. 'No esperar que' (don't expect that).

  ➔ The use of the subjunctive after 'que' is a fundamental aspect of Spanish grammar used to express doubt, desire, or in this case, a command in a negative context.

• Creo que tú jode' como la ley

  ➔ Use of the verb 'joder' (to bother, mess with) in an informal context. Shortened form 'jode'' instead of 'jodes'. 'Como' meaning 'like' or 'as'.

  ➔ 'Joder' is a strong verb with various meanings and levels of vulgarity depending on the region and context. This line uses it informally to mean 'you bother [me] like the law'. Again, the ending is dropped for slang.

• No digas de nuevo, "okay"

  ➔ Use of imperative 'No digas' (don't say). Adverbial phrase 'de nuevo' (again).

  ➔ This is a simple but direct command, showing the speaker's frustration and assertiveness.

• Trátame bien

  ➔ Imperative form of 'tratar' + reflexive pronoun 'me' (treat me). 'Bien' (well). Direct command.

  ➔ This is a straightforward plea, a demand for better treatment. The reflexive pronoun is key here.