Hey Ma – English Lyrics

• By: J Balvin, Pitbull, Camila Cabello
• Album: The Fate of the Furious: The Album

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a vibrant linguistic journey with "Hey Ma" by J Balvin, Pitbull, and Camila Cabello! This energetic Latin pop track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish, with catchy phrases and cultural references, particularly to Cuba. Its infectious rhythm and blend of English and Spanish lyrics make it a perfect and enjoyable entry point for anyone looking to learn and experience the richness of the Spanish language through music.

[English]

I'm here like for one night

So we don't gotta waste time

I know that you feel it

My hands upon your waist-line

So, won't you come closer? (Yeah)

Let me know you're all mine (let me know)

Let me know you're all mine (let go)

And I might stay tonight, but not for long

And I might say goodbye

Right now, baby, right now

I need you

(Hey mama, hey mama, hey mama, hey ma')

I need you

(Hey mama, hey mama, hey mama, hey ma')

Girl, it's getting hotter, I can't take much more

I need you

(Hey mama, hey mama, hey mama, hey ma')

I need you

...

I am what they wanna be, check the stacks (ha-ha)

James Bond in the flesh, girl, that's a fact

I was raised by OGs, so I'm low-key (uh-huh)

How much you need? And you like, "Baby believe me"

I'm a freak that can eat, that can beat

That can treat you like that queen, that you was meant to be (oh, yeah)

I'm the good, I'm that raw, I'm that slick, I'm the dawg

With nothing to something, to had it all

Now, mami, just watch, learn and listen

I got her feeling so good she stay twitchin' (ha-ha)

But before I banish, she spoke Spanish

She said, "Papito rico, te necesito"

I might stay tonight, but not for long

And I might say goodbye

But right now, yeah, baby, right now

I need you

(Hey mama, hey mama, hey mama, hey ma')

I need you

(Hey mama, hey mama, hey mama, hey ma')

Girl, it's getting hotter, I can't take much more

I need you

(Hey mama, hey mama, hey mama, hey ma')

I need you

...

I need you

(Hey!)

If you touch me right (if you touch me right)

Then I might stay the night (I might stay the night)

Oh, we can take our time (we could take our time)

I know we gotta say goodbye (no, no, no)

I know we gotta say goodbye (no, no, no, no, no, no)

I need you

(Hey mama, hey mama, hey mama, hey ma') (oh)

I need you

(Hey mama, hey mama, hey mama, hey ma')

Girl, it's getting hotter, I can't take much more

I need you

(Hey mama, hey mama, hey mama, hey ma') (ooh-oh, yeah)

I need you

(Yeah-yeah, oh)

I need you (hey-ey)

Pa mi gente latina, stand up!

Cuba!

I need you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching.
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose. noun - an act or instance of wasting or the state of being wasted.
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb.
closer /ˈkloʊsər/ A1	adjective - near
mine /maɪn/ A1	pronoun - belonging to or associated with me.
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - remain in the same place.
long /lɒŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end.
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - a farewell.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important.
hotter /ˈhɒtər/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - lay hold of (something) with one's hands; grasp.
flesh /fleʃ/ B2	noun - the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of a human or animal body.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - behave towards (someone or something) in a specified way.
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - look at (something) for a period of time.
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught.
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - give one's attention to a sound.
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - come into or be in contact with (something).

Key Grammar Structures

• So, won't you come closer?

  ➔ Negative question in the form of a question with 'won't' (will not).

  ➔ 'won't' is a contraction of 'will not', used to form negative questions or sentences expressing a proposal or invitation.

• Let me know you're all mine

  ➔ Imperative structure with 'let' + object + base verb to make a suggestion or request.

  ➔ 'let' is used followed by a pronoun or noun and the base form of the verb to politely suggest or request permission.

• I am what they wanna be

  ➔ Relative clause with 'what' used as a noun to define or specify.

  ➔ 'what' functions as a pronoun in a relative clause, representing the thing that 'they wanna be' (they want to be).

• Girl, it's getting hotter

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'getting' indicating an increase or change.

  ➔ 'getting' is the present participle of 'get', used here to indicate an increase in the intensity or temperature.

• I know we gotta say goodbye

  ➔ Contraction of 'we have got to' expressing necessity or obligation.

  ➔ 'got to' is an informal way to express necessity or obligation, especially in spoken English.

• Girl, it's getting hotter, I can't take much more

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't' used to express inability or lack of capacity.

  ➔ 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot', used to indicate that someone is unable to do something.