Jaleo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Ricky Martin
• Album: Almas Del Silencio

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythms of Ricky Martin's "Jaleo"! This vibrant Latin pop anthem is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the Spanish language through music. You'll learn expressions of passion and desire, along with words for dance and celebration, all set to a dynamic beat that makes you want to move. The song's energetic lyrics and cultural references offer a lively entry point into the Spanish-speaking world.

[English]

A thousand lives I've already lived

Many hearts I’ve stolen

I’ve seen seven wonders

And only your legend has been written on my skin

Caught! Dying!

With that desire to dance with you!

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Don’t stop, don’t hide from me, just let yourself go

Because tonight you will be mine

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

The full moon will be my witness, you’ll see

Because tonight you will be mine

...

You know how to handle seduction

You dance with skin and passion

Temptation has already bitten me

I only want to bare your heart

Caught! Dying!

With that desire to dance with you!

...

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Don’t stop, don’t hide from me, just let yourself go

Because tonight you will be mine

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

The full moon will be my witness, you’ll see

Because tonight you will be mine

Give me a craze

Caught and dying!

Enclosed in the longing to be with you, my love

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Don’t stop, don’t hide from me, just let yourself go

Because tonight you will be mine

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

The full moon will be my witness, you’ll see

Because tonight you will be mine

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Let yourself go, because tonight it unravels you

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

Give me a craze, Leo Leo Leo Leo

The full moon will be my witness

Give me a craze

...

[Spanish]

Mil y una vidas ya pasé

Muchos corazones me robé

Siete maravillas pude ver

Y sólo tu leyenda se escribió en mi piel

¡Atrapao! ¡Moribundo!

¡Con esas ganas de bailar contigo!

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

No te detengas, no me esquives, déjate llevar

Porque esta noche tú serás mía

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

La luna llena será mi testigo, ya verás

Porque esta noche tú serás mía

Sabes manejar la seducción

Bailas con la piel y la pasión

Me ha mordido ya la tentación

Sólo quiero desnudarte el corazón

¡Atrapao! ¡Moribundo!

¡Con esas ganas de bailar contigo!

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

No te detengas, no me esquives, déjate llevar

Porque esta noche tú serás mía

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

La luna llena será mi testigo, ya verás

Porque esta noche tú serás mía

Dame jaleo

¡Atrapado y moribundo!

Enjaulado en el deseo de estar contigo, mi amor

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

No te detengas, no me esquives, déjate llevar

Porque esta noche tú serás mía

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

La luna llena será mi testigo, ya verás

Porque esta noche tú serás mía

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

Déjate llevar porque esta noche te desnuda

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

La luna llena será mi testigo

Dame jaleo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pasé /paˈse/ A2	verb - I passed (by or through)
corazones /koɾaˈθo.nes/ B1	noun - hearts
mordido /morˈðiðo/ B1	verb - bitten
tentación /tentaˈθjon/ B2	noun - temptation
desnudarte /desnuˈtaɾte/ B2	verb - to undress you
luna /ˈluna/ A2	noun - moon
testigo /tesˈɣiðo/ B2	noun - witness
seducción /sedukˈθjon/ B2	noun - seduction
pasión /paˈsjon/ B2	noun - passion
corazón /koˈɾaθon/ A2	noun - heart
lleva(r) /ˈʎeβaɾ/ A2	verb - to carry

Key Grammar Structures

• Mil y una vidas ya pasé

  ➔ Use of the past tense to indicate completed actions.

  ➔ The phrase "Mil y una vidas" translates to "a thousand and one lives," indicating a large number of experiences.

• Dame jaleo leo leo leo leo la

  ➔ Imperative form used to give commands or requests.

  ➔ The phrase "Dame jaleo" translates to "Give me excitement," expressing a desire for energy and fun.

• La luna llena será mi testigo

  ➔ Future tense to indicate actions that will happen.

  ➔ The phrase "La luna llena será mi testigo" means "The full moon will be my witness," suggesting a promise or commitment.

• Sólo quiero desnudarte el corazón

  ➔ Use of the infinitive form to express desires or intentions.

  ➔ The phrase "Sólo quiero desnudarte el corazón" translates to "I only want to undress your heart," indicating a deep emotional desire.

• No te detengas, no me esquives

  ➔ Negative imperative form to give commands.

  ➔ The phrase "No te detengas, no me esquives" means "Don't stop, don't avoid me," expressing urgency and desire for connection.

• Atrapao y moribundo

  ➔ Use of adjectives to describe states or conditions.

  ➔ The phrase "Atrapao y moribundo" translates to "Trapped and dying," indicating a feeling of desperation.

• Déjate llevar porque esta noche te desnuda

  ➔ Reflexive verbs to indicate actions done to oneself.

  ➔ The phrase "Déjate llevar" means "Let yourself go," encouraging surrender to the moment.