Livin' La Vida Loca – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Ricky Martin

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca"! This iconic song not only defined a generation but also serves as a gateway to understanding the exciting fusion of Latin rhythms and pop sensibilities that captivated the world. Learn how its catchy melody and evocative lyrics about embracing life's exhilarating chaos can connect you to the heart of Latin pop culture.

[English]

She's into superstitions

Black cats and voodoo dolls

I feel a premonition

That girl's gonna make me fall

She's into new sensations

New kicks in the candlelight

She's got a new addiction

For every day and night

She'll make you take your clothes off and go dancing in the rain

She'll make you live her crazy life, but she'll take away your pain

Like a bullet to your brain

Come on!

Upside, inside out

She's livin' la vida loca

She'll push and pull you down

Livin' la vida loca

Her lips are devil red

And her skin's the color mocha

She will wear you out

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

She's livin' la vida loca

Woke up in New York City

In a funky cheap hotel

She took my heart, and she took my money

She must've slipped me a sleeping pill

She never drinks the water and

Makes you order French champagne

Once you've had a taste of her

You'll never be the same

Yeah, she'll make you go insane

Come on!

Upside, inside out

She's livin' la vida loca

She'll push and pull you down

Livin' la vida loca

Her lips are devil red

And her skin's the color mocha

She will wear you out

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

Livin' la vida loca

She's livin' la vida loca

She'll make you take your clothes off and go dancing in the rain

She'll make you live her crazy life, but she'll take away your pain

Like a bullet to your brain

Come on!

Upside, inside out

She's livin' la vida loca

She'll push and pull you down

Livin' la vida loca

Her lips are devil red

And her skin's the color mocha

She will wear you out

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

Upside, inside out

She's livin' la vida loca

She'll push and pull you down

Livin' la vida loca

Her lips are devil red

And her skin's the color mocha

She will wear you out

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

She's livin' la vida loca

Come on!

Gotta la vida loca!

Gotta, gotta, gotta la vida loca!

Gotta, gotta, gotta la vi'...

...

[Spanish]

She's into superstitions

Black cats and voodoo dolls

I feel a premonition

That girl's gonna make me fall

She's into new sensations

New kicks in the candlelight

She's got a new addiction

For every day and night

She'll make you take your clothes off and go dancing in the rain

She'll make you live her crazy life, but she'll take away your pain

Like a bullet to your brain

Come on!

Upside, inside out

She's livin' la vida loca

She'll push and pull you down

Livin' la vida loca

Her lips are devil red

And her skin's the color mocha

She will wear you out

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

She's livin' la vida loca

Woke up in New York City

In a funky cheap hotel

She took my heart, and she took my money

She must've slipped me a sleeping pill

She never drinks the water and

Makes you order French champagne

Once you've had a taste of her

You'll never be the same

Yeah, she'll make you go insane

Come on!

Upside, inside out

She's livin' la vida loca

She'll push and pull you down

Livin' la vida loca

Her lips are devil red

And her skin's the color mocha

She will wear you out

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

Livin' la vida loca

She's livin' la vida loca

She'll make you take your clothes off and go dancing in the rain

She'll make you live her crazy life, but she'll take away your pain

Like a bullet to your brain

Come on!

Upside, inside out

She's livin' la vida loca

She'll push and pull you down

Livin' la vida loca

Her lips are devil red

And her skin's the color mocha

She will wear you out

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

Upside, inside out

She's livin' la vida loca

She'll push and pull you down

Livin' la vida loca

Her lips are devil red

And her skin's the color mocha

She will wear you out

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

Livin' la vida loca

Come on!

She's livin' la vida loca

Come on!

Gotta la vida loca!

Gotta, gotta, gotta la vida loca!

Gotta, gotta, gotta la vi'...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
superstitions /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/ B2	noun - Beliefs or practices resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation.
dolls /dɒlz/ A1	noun - A child's toy resembling a human or animal.
voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ B2	noun - A black religious cult practiced in the Caribbean and the southern US, combining elements of Roman Catholic ritual with traditional African magic and religion, and characterized by sorcery and spirit possession.
premonition /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/ C1	noun - A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
sensations /sɛnˈseɪʃənz/ B2	noun - A physical feeling or perception resulting from something that comes into contact with the body.
kicks /kɪks/ A2	noun - A sudden feeling of excitement or pleasure.
candlelight /ˈkændllaɪt/ B1	noun - The light produced by a candle.
addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ B2	noun - The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - Mentally deranged; eccentric.
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - Physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
bullet /ˈbʊlɪt/ B1	noun - A metal projectile for firing from a rifle, pistol, or other firearm.
brain /breɪn/ A2	noun - An organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - Each of the two fleshy parts forming the upper and lower edges of the mouth.
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ B1	noun - The supreme spirit of evil; Satan.
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - The outer protective layer of the body of a vertebrate.
mocha /ˈmɒkə/ B2	noun - A high-quality type of coffee. adjective - Having the color of mocha coffee; a light brown.
hotel /hoʊˈtɛl/ A1	noun - An establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - A hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ A1	adjective - In a state of sleep.
taste /teɪst/ A2	noun - The sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance. verb - Perceive or experience the flavor of.
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - In a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill.

Key Grammar Structures

• She's into superstitions

  ➔ verb 'to be' + 'into' + noun

  ➔ 'She's into superstitions' means she is interested or fascinated by superstitions.

• She'll make you take your clothes off and go dancing in the rain

  ➔ causative verb 'make' + object + base verb

  ➔ 'She'll make you take your clothes off' expresses that she causes or forces you to remove your clothes.

• Her lips are devil red

  ➔ adjective + color description

  ➔ 'Her lips are devil red' uses an adjective 'devil red' to describe the color of her lips vividly.

• She's livin' la vida loca

  ➔ present continuous tense with verb 'to be' + verb-ing

  ➔ 'She's livin' la vida loca' indicates she is actively living the wild, crazy life now.

• Like a bullet to your brain

  ➔ simile using 'like' + noun phrase

  ➔ 'Like a bullet to your brain' is a simile comparing something very intense or damaging to a bullet hitting the brain.

• Gotta la vida loca!

  ➔ colloquial phrase with 'Gotta' (short for 'got to') + infinitive

  ➔ 'Gotta la vida loca!' expresses an energetic, colloquial way of saying 'I have to/live the crazy life'.