Loco – English Lyrics

• By: Enrique Iglesias, Romeo Santos

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey to learn Spanish with "Loco" by Enrique Iglesias and Romeo Santos! This iconic bachata track offers a rich vocabulary of romantic expressions and emotional phrases, perfect for understanding heartfelt sentiments in Spanish. Its clear pronunciation and engaging narrative make it an ideal song for language learners to grasp common idioms and conversational nuances, while immersing themselves in a beautiful Latin genre.

[English]

Te pido de rodillas

Luna, no te vayas

Alúmbrale la noche

A ese corazón

Desilusionado

A veces, maltratado

No te perdonaré

Si me dejas sola

Con los sentimientos

Que pasan como el viento

Y lo revuelven todo

Y te vuelven loco

Loco (Loco)

Por besar tus labios (Labios)

Sin que quede nada por dentro de mí

Diciéndotelo todo (Todo)

Yo

No te perdonaré

Si me dejas por dentro con este dolor

No te perdonaré

Si te vuelves loco

Si me vuelves loco

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Te pido de rodillas

Una y mil perdones

Que al llegar la aurora

No me digas adiós

No dejes ir el llanto

De tantas canciones

De una luna rota

Como una guitarra

Por tantas promesas

Que se van volando

Que me vuelven loco

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Loco

Por besar tus labios

Sin que quede nada por dentro de mí

Diciéndotelo todo

Yo

No te perdonaré

(No te perdonaré)

Si me dejas por dentro con este dolor

No te perdonaré

Si me vuelves loco

...

Y es que estoy loco

Por besar tus labios

Sin que quede nada por dentro de mí

Diciéndotelo todo

Yo

No te perdonaré

No te perdonaré

Si me dejas por dentro con ese dolor

No te perdonaré

Si me vuelves loco

Te pido de rodillas

Luna, no te vayas

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Loco /ˈlo.ko/ B1	adjective - crazy, mad; foolish
Perdonar /peɾ.ðoˈnaɾ/ A2	verb - to forgive, to pardon
Perdón /peɾˈðon/ A2	noun - forgiveness, pardon
Labio /ˈla.βjo/ A1	noun - lip (used in plural 'labios' in lyrics)
Dolor /doˈloɾ/ A2	noun - pain, ache; sorrow, grief
Luna /ˈlu.na/ A1	noun - moon
Corazón /koɾaˈson/ A1	noun - heart (both organ and emotional center)
Sentimiento /sen.tiˈmjen.to/ B1	noun - feeling, sentiment (used in plural 'sentimientos' in lyrics)
Noche /ˈno.tʃe/ A1	noun - night
Viento /ˈbjen.to/ A1	noun - wind
Rodilla /roˈði.ʎa/ A2	noun - knee (used in plural 'rodillas' and idiom 'de rodillas' - on one's knees - in lyrics)
Besar /beˈsaɾ/ A2	verb - to kiss
Dejar /deˈxaɾ/ A2	verb - to leave (behind), to abandon verb - to let, to allow
Volver /bolˈbeɾ/ A2	verb - to return, to come back verb - to turn (into), to become (used in 'volver loco')
Decir /deˈsiɾ/ A1	verb - to say, to tell
Llanto /ˈʎan.to/ B1	noun - crying, weeping; tears
Promesa /pɾoˈme.sa/ B1	noun - promise (used in plural 'promesas' in lyrics)
Roto /ˈro.to/ A2	adjective - broken (feminine 'rota' used in lyrics)
Desilusionado /de.si.lu.sjoˈna.ðo/ B2	adjective - disappointed, disillusioned

Key Grammar Structures

• Luna, no te vayas

  ➔ Negative Imperative (Subjunctive)

  ➔ The verb "vayas" is the informal negative command (tú form) of the verb "irse" (to leave), formed using the present subjunctive. "No te vayas" means "Don't go".

• Alúmbrale la noche

  ➔ Imperative with Indirect Object Pronoun

  ➔ "Alúmbrale" is an affirmative command (tú form) of "alumbrar" (to light up), with the indirect object pronoun "le" (to him/her/it) attached to the end. The "le" refers to "ese corazón".

• No te perdonaré si me dejas sola

  ➔ First Conditional (Future + Present Indicative)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, expressing a real or possible future condition. The main clause uses the future tense ("perdonaré"), and the "si" (if) clause uses the present indicative ("dejas").

• Y te vuelven loco

  ➔ Pronominal Verb "Volverse"

  ➔ The verb "volverse" is a pronominal verb (often reflexive in form, but not always meaning "oneself") meaning "to become" or "to turn into" (often implying a sudden or involuntary change). Here, "te vuelven loco" means "they turn you crazy".

• Por besar tus labios

  ➔ Preposition "Por" + Infinitive (Purpose/Reason)

  ➔ The construction "por + infinitive" is used to express the reason or purpose for an action, similar to "for (doing something)" or "because of (doing something)". Here, "por besar" means "for kissing" or "because I want to kiss".

• Sin que quede nada por dentro de mí

  ➔ Subjunctive after "Sin que"

  ➔ The conjunction "sin que" (without...ing / without something happening) always requires the subjunctive mood for the verb that follows it, as it expresses a hypothetical or desired lack of action/state. "Quede" is the present subjunctive of "quedar".

• Diciéndotelo todo

  ➔ Gerund + Multiple Object Pronouns

  ➔ This phrase uses the gerund ("diciendo" from "decir") with two attached object pronouns: "te" (indirect object, to you) and "lo" (direct object, it), followed by the indefinite pronoun "todo" (everything). Note the accent on "diciéndo" to maintain stress.

• Que al llegar la aurora

  ➔ "Al" + Infinitive (When/Upon Doing Something)

  ➔ The construction "al + infinitive" is a common way to express that an action happens "upon" or "when" another action occurs. It usually indicates simultaneity or immediate succession. Here, "al llegar" means "upon arriving" or "when the dawn arrives".

• No dejes ir el llanto

  ➔ Imperative + Verb + Infinitive (Periphrasis of Permission)

  ➔ This uses the negative imperative "no dejes" (don't let) of the verb "dejar" (to let/allow), followed by an infinitive "ir" (to go), forming a periphrasis to express permission or lack thereof. "Dejar ir" means "to let go".

• De una luna rota

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ The word "rota" is the past participle of the verb "romper" (to break). Here, it functions as an adjective modifying the noun "luna" (moon), describing its state.