Havana – English Lyrics

• By: Pentatonix

Lyrics & Translation

Pentatonix's cover of 'Havana' offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the sounds and rhythms of English and Spanish through the art of a cappella. The song's blend of languages and cultures, combined with Pentatonix's intricate vocal arrangements, provides a unique and engaging way to learn. You can focus on the pronunciation of the Spanish words in the chorus and how they are seamlessly woven into the English verses. What makes this version special is hearing how five distinct voices can replicate all the elements of a pop song, from the melody and harmony to the rhythm and even instrumental solos, offering a masterclass in vocal musicality.

[English]

oooh, mmm na na na

oooh, ahh ahh ahh

oooh, Havana ohh na na

oooh, na na

Havana, ooh na-na

Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na-na

He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na

Oh, but my heart is in Havana There's somethin' 'bout his manners

Havana, ooh na-na

He didn't walk up with that "how you doin'?"

When he came in the room

He said there's a lot of girls I can do with

oh, But I can't without you

I knew him forever in a minute That summer night in June

And papa says he got malo in him. He got me feelin' like.

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh- ooh-ooh-ooh

I knew it when I met him I loved him when I left him

Got me feelin' like ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

And then I had to tell him, I had to go

Oh na-na-na-na-na

Havana, ooh na-na

Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na-na

He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na

Oh, but my heart is in Havana My heart is in Havana

Havana, ooh na-na

Jeffery, just graduated, fresh on campus, ooh

He's fresh out East Atlanta with no manners, yeah

Bump on her bumper, bump on her bumper, like a traffic jam

I was quick to pay that girl like, like Uncle Sam

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

I knew it when I met him I loved him when I left him

Got me feelin' like ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

And then I had to tell him, I had to go

Oh na-na-na-na-na

Havana, ooh na-na

Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na-na

He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na

Oh, but my heart is in Havana My heart is in Havana

Havana, ooh na-na

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Havana, ooh na-na

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the emotional centre
Havana /həˈvɑːnə/ B1	noun - capital city of Cuba
Atlanta /ˈætlæntə/ B1	noun - major city in the U.S. state of Georgia
manners /ˈmæn.ərz/ B1	noun - socially acceptable behaviour
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space inside a building
girls /ɡɜːlz/ A1	noun - female children or young women
knew /njuː/ A2	verb - past tense of know
summer /ˈsʌm.ər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each 24‑hour cycle
graduated /ˈɡrædʒ.u.eɪ.tɪd/ B1	verb - to have completed a degree or course
fresh /frɛʃ/ A2	adjective - new or not previously used; not stale
campus /ˈkæm.pəs/ B1	noun - the grounds and buildings of a university
traffic /ˈtræf.ɪk/ B1	noun - vehicles moving on a road
jam /dʒæm/ A2	noun - a blockage, especially of vehicles
bump /bʌmp/ A2	verb - to collide lightly
bumper /ˈbʌm.pər/ B1	noun - the front or rear part of a vehicle designed to absorb impact
quick /kwɪk/ A2	adjective - fast