Los Chismes – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Chalino Sanchez

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the enduring power of love in Chalino Sánchez's iconic song 'Los Chismes'. This track offers a window into cultural attitudes towards gossip and celebrates unwavering affection, providing a rich narrative for language learners to connect with Mexican culture and emotional expression.

[English]

As soon as I opened my mouth

I was about to get married

And the curious people

Ended up asking me

Upon knowing who the girlfriend is

They wanted to discourage me

...

They say you're blind

But I don't care that much

I want you to be my wife

Not just for a fling

When you don't see me, you tempt me

So you know where I am

...

Gossip to me

Comes easy

And I don't care

What they say over there

...

I love you so much

You're my whole life

And no one

Can take me away from you

...

And don't worry, little one

Because being right with God

Saints are worth nothing

Yes, sir

...

They also say you're ugly

That doesn't interest me

Because I've never wanted you

For a beauty contest

Even if you were a mess

To me, you're my princess

...

They say you're skinny

I already knew that

In the end, I don't want you

To be a butcher's prize

If I wanted a chubby one

I know I could get one

...

They told me you're dark-skinned

And that I won't look at you

I have a lot of money

And I'll send you to get polished

So you can shine

And I can see you in the dark

...

Gossip to me

Comes easy

And I don't care

What they say over there

I love you so much

You're my whole life

And no one

Can take me away from you

...

[Spanish]

Nada más abrí la boca

Que ya estaba por casarme

Y la gente que es curiosa

Terminó por preguntarme

Al saber quién es la novia

Ya querían desanimarme

Dicen que eres al ciega

Pero no me importa tanto

Yo te quiero pa' mi esposa

No para tirar al blanco

Cuando no me veas, me tientas

Pa' que sepas por 'onde ando

A mí los chismes

Me vienen flojos

Y no me importa

Lo que digan por allí

Te quiero mucho

Bien de mi vida

Y nunca naide

Me podrá alejar de ti

Y no te aflijas, chiquita

Que estando bien con Dios

Los santos valen un cero a la izquierda

Sí, señor

También dicen que eres fea

Eso a mí no me interesa

Porque nunca te he querido

Pa' concurso de belleza

Aunque fueras cacariza

Para mí eres mi princesa

Por allí dicen que eres flaca

Eso ya me lo sabía

Al cabo es que no te quiero

Pa' poner carnicería

Si quisiera una gordita

Sé que me la conseguía

Me dijieron que estás prieta

Y que no te voy a mirar

Yo tengo mucho dinero

Y te mando a niquelar

Para que relampaguées

Y te vea en la oscuridad

A mí los chismes

Me vienen flojos

Y no me importa

Lo que digan por allí

Te quiero mucho

Bien de mi vida

Y nunca naide

Me podrá lejar de ti

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dicen /ˈdi.sen/ A2	verb - they say
habla /ˈa.βla/ A2	verb - he/she/it talks
amigo /aˈmi.ɣo/ A2	noun - friend
mujer /muˈxeɾ/ A2	noun - woman
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A2	noun - life
mujer /muˈxeɾ/ A2	noun - woman
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
dinero /diˈne.ɾo/ A2	noun - money
trabajo /tɾaˈβa.xo/ A2	noun - work, job
día /ˈdi.a/ A1	noun - day
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ B1	noun - heart
mirar /miˈɾaɾ/ B2	verb - to look at
dinero /diˈne.ɾo/ A2	noun - money
cielo /ˈCje.lo/ B2	noun - sky

Key Grammar Structures

• Nada más abrí la boca

  ➔ Using 'Nada más' to express 'nothing more than' or 'just' + past tense

  ➔ 'Nada más' is a phrase used to mean 'nothing more than' or 'just' when emphasizing a limit or exclusivity.

• Que ya estaba por casarme

  ➔ Using 'por' + infinitive to indicate an action in progress or about to happen

  ➔ 'Por' + infinitive expresses an action that is underway or about to happen, similar to 'about to' or 'on the verge of'.

• Y nunca naide me podrá alejar de ti

  ➔ Using 'nadie' as an indefinite pronoun with 'puede' (can/may) + infinitive to express impossibility

  ➔ 'Nadie' means 'no one' or 'nobody', and when used with 'puede' + infinitive, it indicates that no one can do something, emphasizing impossibility.

• Y te quiero mucho bien de mi vida

  ➔ Using 'te quiero mucho' to express strong emotional attachment, and 'bien de mi vida' as an idiomatic expression meaning 'dearly' or 'in my life'

  ➔ 'Te quiero mucho' means 'I love you very much', showing deep affection. 'Bien de mi vida' is an idiomatic way of expressing something very dear or cherished in one's life.

• Y nunca naide me podrá alejar de ti

  ➔ Using 'nadie' as an indefinite pronoun combined with 'puede' and infinitive to express impossibility or unlikelihood

  ➔ 'Nadie' means 'no one' or 'nobody', and with 'puede' + infinitive, it conveys that nobody can do something, emphasizing impossibility or strong determination.