Dai Dai – English Lyrics

• By: Shakira, Burna Boy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythmic world of 'Dai Dai'! This track is a perfect gateway for learners to explore the intersection of English, Spanish, and West African linguistic influences, showcasing how global music blends different cultures into one infectious beat.

[English]

Oh-eh, oh-eh (oh-eh)

Eh, oh-eh (oh-eh)

Oh-eh, oh-eh (oh-eh)

Eh, oh-eh

You knew from the day you were born

That here in this place you belong

You've been this brave all along

What broke you once made you strong

Dai dai, いこう, dale, allez, let's go

Dai dai, いこう, dale, allez, let's go

Come follow your desire

When there's a will, there's a way

You're the owner of that fire

No one can take it away

Spit out blood to write your story

That is how you paved the way

You're about to reach the glory

Only one step away

All the highs and lows

All the tears and the pain

You've been there through it all

Been through it all, just do it again

Now you got to believe (I believe)

'Cause you know what it takes

To be living my dream

At the top of your game

Feel it, got everything you needed

Now bring it like you mean it

Just like you mean it

Dale, olvida lo que vale

Juega como tú sabes

Como tú sabes

And it's just contagious (you know)

And it never fades (no, no)

No one's getting tired (I know)

'Cause you got that fire (hey, yo)

Aim a little higher

Let's go, let's go, let's go

Hey, yo

Hey, yo

We've taken all that our hearts can hold

And we can't hold on to the past no more

From the dirt and the tears, we make gold

We are more than flesh and bones

All the highs and lows (highs and lows)

All the tears and the pain

You've been there through it all

Been through it all, just do it again

Now you got to believe (I believe)

'Cause you know what it takes

To be living my dream

At the top of your game

Feel it, got everything you needed

Now bring it like you mean it

Just like you mean it

Dale, olvida lo que vale

Juega como tú sabes

Como tú sabes

Pelé, Maradona, Maldini, Romario

Cristiano, Ronaldo

El Pibe, Iniesta, Beckham y Kaká

Messi, Mbappé, Salah

Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia

US, England, Germany, France

South Africa, España, Mexico, Japan

Korea, Netherlands

Oh-eh, oh-eh (oh-eh)

Eh, oh-eh (oh-eh)

Oh-eh, oh-eh (oh-eh)

Eh, oh-eh

Knew from the day you were born

Here in this place you belong

You've been this brave all along

What broke you once made you strong

Dai dai, いこう, dale, allez, let's go

Dai dai, いこう, dale, allez, let's go

Dai dai, いこう, dale, allez, let's go

Dai dai, いこう, dale, allez, let's go

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
brave /breɪv/ A2	adjective - ready to face and endure danger or pain
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
desire /dɪˈzaɪə(r)/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
owner /ˈəʊnə(r)/ A2	noun - a person or thing that owns something
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ C1	adjective - (of an emotion or attitude) likely to spread to and affect others
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - accept that something is true; feel sure of the truth of
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal
flesh /fleʃ/ B2	noun - the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of an animal or a human
bones /bəʊnz/ A2	noun - any of the pieces of hard whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates

Key Grammar Structures

• You knew from the day you were born

  ➔ Passive Voice (Past Simple)

  ➔ "were born" is the passive form used to describe the state of birth.

• What broke you once made you strong

  ➔ Noun Clause as Subject

  ➔ "What broke you once" acts as the subject of the sentence, meaning 'the thing that broke you'.

• When there's a will, there's a way

  ➔ Existential 'There is' structure

  ➔ "There is" is used to state the existence of something (a will/a way).

• You're about to reach the glory

  ➔ Be about to + Verb (Immediate future)

  ➔ "Be about to" indicates an action that is going to happen very soon.

• Spit out blood to write your story

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "to write" explains the purpose of the action 'spit out blood'.

• You've been there through it all

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ "Have been" denotes an experience that started in the past and relates to the present.

• Now you got to believe

  ➔ Modal of obligation (Informal 'have got to')

  ➔ "Got to" is an informal way of saying 'must' or 'have to'.

• Olvida lo que vale

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ "Olvida" (Forget) is in the imperative form to give a direct suggestion.