Guachita – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Tunacola
• Album: Todos los Veranos del Mundo

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into Chilean culture and language with Tunacola's 'Guachita.' This electro-pop gem not only offers a vibrant soundscape but also provides a unique window into expressions of fleeting romance and poignant reflection in Spanish, particularly through the nuanced use of Chilean slang. Its evocative lyrics about transient emotions and nighttime promises make it an excellent song to explore colloquialisms and poetic language, revealing how deeply emotions can be conveyed even in temporary connections.

[English]

When it starts to hit you

...

So much love all at once

I could die at this moment

Or at least let it pass slowly

...

You look so beautiful when you dance

You are a perfect animal

And if it's love, a pill, a mirage

Tonight it doesn't matter

You are my girl until the sun takes you away

But don't be sad

Nothing's wrong

The night is a dream that doesn't exist

But what you said

And now you say there's nothing

And the promises of the night are taken away

But don't be sad

Nothing's wrong

The night is a dream that doesn't exist

But what you said

And now you say there's nothing

And the promises of the night are taken away by the morning

...

I also saw the butterflies

But we are animals that don't understand those things

And there will be petals later that fall on the bed

And when everything is over, you look at me calmly

And you say: "Look, don't be upset, nothing's wrong

The night is a dream that the morning takes away...

The night is a dream that the morning takes away"

But don't be sad

Nothing's wrong

The night is a dream that doesn't exist

But what you said

And now you say there's nothing

And the promises of the night are taken away

But don't be sad

Nothing's wrong

The night is a dream that doesn't exist

But what you said

And now you say there's nothing

And the promises of the night are taken away by the morning

...

[Spanish]

Cuando te empieza a pegar

Tanto amor de golpe

Podría morirme en este momento

O por lo menos que pase lento

Te ves tan linda cuando bailas

Eres un animal perfecto

Y si es amor, una pastilla, un espejismo

Esta noche da lo mismo

Eres mi guachita hasta que te lleve el sol

Pero no te pongas triste

No pasa nada

La noche es un sueño que no existe

Pero lo que dijiste

Y ahora dices que no hay nada

Y las promesas de la noche se las lleva

Pero no te pongas triste

No pasa nada

La noche es un sueño que no existe

Pero lo que dijiste

Y ahora dices que no hay nada

Y las promesas de la noche se las lleva la mañana

Yo también vi las mariposas

Pero somos animales que no entienden de esas cosas

Y habrá pétalos luego que caen en la cama

Y cuando todo ha terminado tu me miras con calma

Y dices: "mira no te pongas mal no pasa nada

La noche es un sueño que se lleva la mañana...

La noche es un sueño que se lleva la mañana"

Pero no te pongas triste

No pasa nada

La noche es un sueño que no existe

Pero lo que dijiste

Y ahora dices que no hay nada

Y las promesas de la noche se las lleva

Pero no te pongas triste

No pasa nada

La noche es un sueño que no existe

Pero lo que dijiste

Y ahora dices que no hay nada

Y las promesas de la noche se las lleva la mañana

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
linda /ˈlinda/ B1	adjective - beautiful
animal /aˈnimal/ A2	noun - animal
pensamiento /pensamiˈento/ B2	noun - thought
sueño /ˈsweɲo/ A2	noun - dream
noche /ˈnotʃe/ A1	noun - night
promesas /pɾomˈesas/ B2	noun - promises
miedo /ˈmjeðo/ B2	noun - fear
triste /tɾis.te/ A2	adjective - sad
cama /ˈka.ma/ A1	noun - bed
mujeres /muˈxe.ɾes/ A2	noun - women
mañana /maˈɲana/ A1	noun - morning
lleve /ˈʝeβe/ B1