Disimula – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

José José's "Disimula" is a perfect entry point into the dramatic, passionate world of the *Balada Romántica* genre. Learning the lyrics will help you master Spanish vocabulary related to secrecy, urgency, and intense emotion, all delivered with the impeccable phrasing that earned José José the title of 'El Príncipe de la Canción.' Pay close attention to the verb conjugation of 'disimular' (to pretend/conceal), a key word for expressing the theme of hidden feelings in Spanish.

[English]

Pretend

Let people watch us

A small slip

And it's all over

Pretend

Pretending you're bored

And think of my caresses

Our love-filled afternoons

Pretend

Act like nothing's happening

Kiss me in your mind, my love

Don't risk anything

Pretend

Make sure you don't do something crazy

Let yourself go and be brave

My love, please

Pretend

And don't look into my eyes

Because a simple glance

Can betray us

Pretend

Don't even come close

Stay by his side

And act natural

Pretend

Act like nothing's happening

Kiss me in your mind, my love

Don't risk anything

Pretend

Make sure you don't do something crazy

Let yourself go and be brave

My love, please

Pretend

Act like nothing's happening

Kiss me in your mind, my love

Don't risk anything

Pretend

Make sure you don't do something crazy

Let yourself go and be brave

My love, please

Pretend

Act like nothing's happening

Kiss me in your mind, my love

Don't risk anything

Pretend

Make sure you don't do something crazy

Let yourself go and be brave

My love, please

[Spanish]

Disimula

Que la gente nos mira

Un pequeño descuido

Y todo se acabó

Disimula

Fingiendo que te aburres

Y piensa en mis caricias

Nuestras tardes de amor

Disimula

Haz como si no pasara nada

Bésame en tu mente, pero amor

No te arriesgues nada

Disimula

Cuida de no hacer una locura

Déjate llevar y ten valor

Amor mío, por favor

Disimula

Y no busques mis ojos

Que una simple mirada

Nos puede traicionar

Disimula

Ni te acerques siquiera

Permanece a su lado

Y actúa natural

Disimula

Haz como si no pasara nada

Bésame en tu mente, pero amor

No te arriesgues nada

Disimula

Cuida de no hacer una locura

Déjate llevar y ten valor

Amor mío, por favor

Disimula

Haz como si no pasara nada

Bésame en tu mente, pero amor

No te arriesgues nada

Disimula

Cuida de no hacer una locura

Déjate llevar y ten valor

Amor mío, por favor

Disimula

Haz como si no pasara nada

Bésame en tu mente, pero amor

No te arriesgues nada

Disimula

Cuida de no hacer una locura

Déjate llevar y ten valor

Amor mío, por favor

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
disimula di.siˈmu.la B1	verb - to conceal, disguise, pretend
gente ˈxente A2	noun - people
descuido des.ˈkui.ðo B1	noun - carelessness, oversight
acabó a.kaˈβo A2	verb - finished, ended
fingiendo finˈxjen.do B1	verb - pretending
caricias kaˈɾi.θjas B1	noun - caresses
tardes ˈtaɾ.ðes A2	noun - afternoons
locura lo.ˈku.ɾa B1	noun - madness, folly
valor baˈloɾ B1	noun - courage, bravery
mirada miˈɾa.ða A2	noun - look, gaze
traicionar tɾai.θjoˈnaɾ B2	verb - to betray
acercarse a.θeɾˈkaɾ.se B1	verb - to approach
natural na.tuˈɾal B1	adjective - natural
arriesgues a.ˈrje.ɣes B2	verb - to risk
llevar ʎeˈβaɾ A2	verb - to carry, to take

Key Grammar Structures

• Disimula Que la gente nos mira

  ➔ Imperative mood + Present Indicative

  ➔ The song begins with a direct command, "Disimula" (Hide it). The second clause, "Que la gente nos mira" (That people are looking at us), provides the reason for the command, using the subjunctive mood triggered by 'que'.

• Fingiendo que te aburres

  ➔ Gerund + Subjunctive

  ➔ The gerund "Fingiendo" (Pretending) functions as an adverbial modifier, describing *how* something is done. The 'que' introduces a subordinate clause in the subjunctive mood, expressing a hypothetical situation.

• Bésame en tu mente, pero amor No te arriesgues nada

  ➔ Imperative in an indirect object + Conjunction + Negative Imperative

  ➔ This line uses a poetic imperative. "Bésame en tu mente" (Kiss me in your mind) is a command directed towards an indirect object ('tu mente'). The 'pero' (but) introduces a contrasting command, a negative imperative: "No te arriesgues nada" (Don't risk anything).

• Déjate llevar y ten valor

  ➔ Reflexive Imperative + Coordinating Conjunction + Imperative

  ➔ "Déjate llevar" (Let yourself be carried away) is a reflexive imperative, indicating that the action is performed *on oneself*. The conjunction 'y' (and) connects it to another imperative, "ten valor" (have courage).