DE OTRO PLANETA – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Esteman
• Album: 1er Acto

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language is about more than just words; it's about understanding culture and identity. Esteman's “DE OTRO PLANETA” offers a fantastic window into contemporary Spanish and Colombian culture through its heartfelt lyrics about love and self-acceptance. The song uses creative metaphors and clear, emotive language, making it a great and inspiring tool for learners to connect with the Spanish language on a deeper level.

[English]

Uoh-oh, oh-oh

Uoh-oh-oh

Uoh-oh, oh-oh

Uoh-oh-oh

Life passes by, the perception changes

But your smile never varies

You're the one who made me understand

That I should be just as I am

I traveled north, I traveled south

On all my journeys, you were always there

You know my secrets, what I hide well

And how I feel

It's because of you that I am who I am

From another planet, I come and go

Only for you, this song

Expressing deep down how I do it

That’s how I do it

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

That’s how I do it

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

I don’t look like a tough guy

But with my skeleton, I seduce you

I’m a man with a name I don’t even know

If you know me, you already understand why

And I take another path, a different direction

The usual things never explained us

I’m very different from what you see

If you like it

It’s because of you I am how I am

From another planet, I come and go

Only for you, this song

Expressing deep down how I do it

That’s how I do it

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

That’s how I do it

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

That’s how I do it

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

That’s how I do it

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

So much you give me, so much I see

Because I’m not just anyone, I read it in your eyes

That I don’t need to pose for you to understand me (uoh-oh)

So much you give me, so much I see

Because I’m not just anyone, I read it in your eyes

That I don’t need to pose for you to understand me (uoh-oh)

It’s because of you that I am what I am, in no other way

All I carry might as well come from another planet

Because it’s deeply inside and can bring new winds

A different load is good therapy

And why? Because no, because no

Because I’m not the traditional one

The normal-looking guy, the typical animal

But by your side, it doesn’t matter because you are the same

It’s because of you that I am how I am

From another planet, I come and go

Only for you, this song

Expressing deep down how I do it

That’s how I do it

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

That’s how I do it

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

That’s how I do it

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

That’s how I do it

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

...

[Spanish]

Uoh-oh, oh-oh

Uoh-oh-oh

Uoh-oh, oh-oh

Uoh-oh-oh

Pasa la vida, cambia la noción

Pero en tu sonrisa nunca hay variación

Eres la persona que me dio a entender

Que como soy, así es que debo ser

Viajé por el norte, viajé por el sur

En mis travesías siempre estabas tú

Sabes mis secretos, lo que oculto bien

Y lo que siento

Es que es por ti cómo yo soy

De otro planeta, vengo y voy

Solo por ti esta canción

Que exprese en el fondo cómo lo hago yo

Así lo hago yo

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

Así lo hago yo

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

No tengo la pinta de macho cabrón

Pues con mi esqueleto te seduzco yo

Soy un man con nombre de yo no sé quién

Si me conoces, ya sabes bien porqué

Y sigo el otro rumbo, la otra dirección

Lo convencional nunca nos aclaró

Soy muy diferente de lo que se ve

Si a ti te gusta

Es que es por ti cómo yo soy

De otro planeta, vengo y voy

Solo por ti, esta canción

Que exprese en el fondo cómo lo hago yo

Así lo hago yo

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

Así lo hago yo

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

Así lo hago yo

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

Así lo hago yo

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

Tanto que me das, tanto que lo veo

Porque no soy uno más, en tus ojos leo

Que no tengo que posar para que me entiendas (uoh-oh)

Tanto que me das, tanto que lo veo

Porque no soy uno más, en tus ojos leo

Que no tengo que posar para que me entiendas (uoh-oh)

Es por ti que soy lo que no soy de otra manera

Todo lo que traigo puede ser de otro planeta

Porque está bien adentro y puede dar nuevos vientos

Una carga diferente es un buen tratamiento

¿Y por qué? Porque no, porque no

Porque no soy yo el de la tradición

El que se ve normal, el típico animal

Pero a tu lado ya no importa porque tú eres igual

Es que es por ti cómo yo soy

De otro planeta, vengo y voy

Solo por ti, esta canción

Que exprese en el fondo cómo lo hago yo

Así lo hago yo

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

Así lo hago yo

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

Así lo hago yo

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

Así lo hago yo

Uoh-oh, oh-oh; uoh-oh-oh

Key Grammar Structures

• Pasa la vida, cambia la noción

  ➔ Present Simple for General Truths

  ➔ The use of the present simple tense indicates a general statement or a truth about life passing and notions changing.

• Pero en tu sonrisa nunca hay variación

  ➔ Negative Adverb Placement

  ➔ The adverb "nunca" (never) is placed before the verb "hay" (there is) to express the negative meaning. The word "nunca" means "never", emphasizing the constancy of the smile.

• Es que es por ti cómo yo soy

  ➔ Cleft Sentence (Emphasis)

  ➔ This sentence structure, starting with "Es que...", is used to emphasize a particular part of the sentence. Here, it emphasizes that his being a certain way is because of the person he's addressing.

• De otro planeta, vengo y voy

  ➔ Expression of Movement and Origin

  ➔ "Vengo" (I come) and "voy" (I go) are used to express movement, while "de otro planeta" (from another planet) indicates the origin. The repetition of movement emphasizes his non-conformist nature.

• Solo por ti esta canción

  ➔ Emphasis with 'Solo'

  ➔ The word "solo" (only) is used to emphasize that the song is exclusively for that person.

• No tengo la pinta de macho cabrón

  ➔ Use of idiom and colloquial language

  ➔ "Macho cabrón" is a colloquial expression used to describe a stereotypical macho man. This line indicates a deviation from traditional masculinity.

• Pues con mi esqueleto te seduzco yo

  ➔ Emphasis with Pronoun Placement

  ➔ The placement of the pronoun "yo" at the end of the sentence is used for emphasis. It highlights who is doing the seducing.

• Lo convencional nunca nos aclaró

  ➔ Preterite tense with adverb of frequency.

  ➔ The preterite tense (aclaró) indicates a completed action in the past. The adverb of frequency (nunca) emphasizes that the action never happened. The use of "nos" indicates that this applies to both the singer and the person they are addressing.