Mala Suerte – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Cazzu

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of Cazzu's "Mala Suerte," a poignant bachata that transcends language barriers with its universal themes of love, fear, and self-doubt. This song, rich in heartfelt lyrics and a melancholic yet captivating melody, offers a unique opportunity to explore Spanish through Cazzu's authentic and vulnerable storytelling. Its blend of traditional Latin sounds with contemporary emotional depth makes it a special piece for connecting with the nuances of the language and the artist's profound expression.

[English]

Love is supposed to make you happy

But I live thinking the worst

What if one day you want to walk away from me

What if you find someone better than me

Who holds you and kisses you

Like I never could

And you never remember again

How much I truly loved you

I was born with so much bad luck

I’m afraid of losing you

I was born with so much bad luck

I’m afraid of losing you, love

The storm I know, the charm of women

The beauty and the pleasures, because I too was once bait

For useless men in bars, wiping their noses

Hiding scars, stepping out of limousines

I’ve seen, love, more than I should

I’ve said things I’d never say to you

Give me your warmth, my soul is cold

And I trust no one else

I was born with so much bad luck

I’m afraid of losing you

I was born with so much bad luck

I’m afraid of losing you, love

I was born with so much bad luck

I’m afraid of losing you

I was born with so much bad luck

I’m afraid of losing you, love

I no longer want to fear you, I want to have you in my bed

To adore you, to deserve you, to hold you even tighter

Say my name, shout it, this world belongs to us both

Shout our love loudly, let God hear us

I was born with so much bad luck

I’m afraid of losing you (I pray for you, I pray on my knees)

I was born with so much bad luck

I’m afraid of losing you, love (Stay here, stay with me)

I was born with so much bad luck

I’m afraid of losing you

I was born with so much bad luck

I’m afraid of losing you, love

I am, I’m the unlucky one

I am

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[Spanish]

Se supone que el amor te hace feliz

Pero yo vivo pensando lo peor

Que si un día quieres alejarte de mí

Que si encuentras a alguien que sea mejor

Que te abrace y te bese

Como yo nunca lo pude hacer

Y que nunca más te acuerdes

De cuánto yo te supe querer

Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

Tengo miedo de perderte

Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

Tengo miedo de perderte, amor

La tormenta que conozco, el encanto de las mujeres

La belleza y los placeres, porque también yo fui carnada

De inútiles en cantinas, limpiándose las narices

Escondiendo cicatrices, bajando de limusinas

He visto, amor, más de lo que debería

He dicho cosas que nunca te diría

Dame tu calor, que traigo el alma fría

Y no confía en nadie más

Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

Tengo miedo de perderte

Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

Tengo miedo de perderte, amor

Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

Tengo miedo de perderte

Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

Tengo miedo de perderte, amor

Yo ya no quiero temerte, quiero en mi cama tenerte

Adorarte y merecerte, abrazarte aún más fuerte

Y di mi nombre, grítalo, que este mundo es de los dos

Grita fuerte nuestro amor y que nos escuche Dios

Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

Tengo miedo de perderte (yo pido por ti, pido de rodillas)

Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

Tengo miedo de perderte, amor (que te quedes aquí, quédate conmigo)

Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

Tengo miedo de perderte

Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

Tengo miedo de perderte, amor

Yo soy, soy la desafortunada

Soy

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
suerte /ˈswɛɾte/ A1	noun - luck, fortune
miedo /ˈmjedo/ A1	noun - fear
perder /peɾˈdeɾ/ A1	verb - to lose
nacer /naˈseɾ/ A1	verb - to be born
feliz /feˈlis/ A1	adjective - happy
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1	verb - to want, to love
abrazar /aβɾaˈsaɾ/ A2	verb - to hug, to embrace
besar /beˈsaɾ/ A2	verb - to kiss
recordar /rekoɾˈdaɾ/ A2	verb - to remember
tormenta /toɾˈmenta/ B1	noun - storm
calor /kaˈloɾ/ A1	noun - heat, warmth
alma /ˈalma/ B1	noun - soul
mundo /ˈmundo/ A1	noun - world
fuerte /ˈfweɾte/ A1	adjective - strong
desafortunada /desafoɾtuˈnada/ B2	adjective - unfortunate

Key Grammar Structures

• Se supone que el amor te hace feliz

  ➔ Present subjunctive

  ➔ The phrase uses the present subjunctive 'hace' to express a hypothetical or subjective idea about love.

• Que si un día quieres alejarte de mí

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'si'

  ➔ The clause introduces a condition using 'si' to express a hypothetical situation.

• Yo nací con tanta mala suerte

  ➔ Preterite tense

  ➔ The preterite tense 'nací' is used to describe a specific past event, the speaker's birth.

• Tengo miedo de perderte, amor

  ➔ Present tense with emotional expression

  ➔ The present tense 'tengo' is used to express a current emotional state, fear of losing someone.

• Dame tu calor, que traigo el alma fría

  ➔ Imperative mood with subordinate clause

  ➔ The imperative 'dame' is combined with a subordinate clause 'que traigo el alma fría' to express a request with a reason.

• Yo ya no quiero temerte, quiero en mi cama tenerte

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction 'ya no... quiero'

  ➔ The contrastive conjunction 'ya no... quiero' is used to express a change in desire or attitude.

• Grita fuerte nuestro amor y que nos escuche Dios

  ➔ Subjunctive in subordinate clause

  ➔ The subjunctive 'escuche' is used in the subordinate clause to express a wish or desire.