Mala Vida – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Mano Negra

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant soundscape of Mano Negra's "Mala Vida" and explore the raw emotions of a tumultuous relationship. This iconic song, a fusion of Latin rhythms and rock energy, offers a powerful lyrical narrative that transcends language, allowing listeners to connect with universal themes of love, struggle, and resilience.

[English]

Sun

You're giving me a hard time

I'm going to escape soon

My gypsy, at least realize it

My gypsy, please, you don't even let me breathe

You're giving me a hard time

My heart swallows it every day

Tell me why I treat you so well

When you talk to me like a jerk

My gypsy, my heart is suffering

My gypsy, please, suffering malnutrition

You're giving me, you're giving me a hard time

My heart swallows it every day

Tell me why I treat you so well

When you talk to me like a jerk

You're giving me, you're giving me (Yes)

...

My heart

...

Sun

...

You're giving me a hard time

I'm going to escape soon

My gypsy, at least realize it

My gypsy, please, you don't even let me breathe

You're giving me, you're giving me a hard time

My heart swallows it every day

My heart swallows it every day

My heart swallows it every day

My heart swallows it every day

My heart swallows it every day

My heart swallows it every day

My heart swallows it every day (Yes)

...

My heart

...

[Spanish]

Soleil

Tú me estás dando mala vida

Yo pronto me voy a escapar

Gitana mía por lo menos date cuenta

Gitana mía, por favor, no me dejas ni respirar

Tú me estás dando mala vida

Cada día se la traga mi corazón

Dime tú por qué te trato yo tan bien

Cuando tú me hablas como a un cabrón

Gitana mía, mi corazón está sufriendo

Gitana mía, por favor, sufriendo mal nutrición

Me estás dando, me estás dando mala vida

Cada día se la traga mi corazón

Dime tú porque te trato yo tan bien

Cuando tú me hablas como a un cabrón

Me estás dando, me estás dando (Sí)

Mi corazón

Soleil

Tú me estás dando mala vida

Yo pronto me voy a escapar

Gitana mía, por lo menos date cuenta

Gitana mía, por favor, no me dejas ni respirar

Tú me estás dando, me estás dando mala vida

Cada día se la traga mi corazón

Día se la traga mi corazón

Día se la traga mi corazón

Día se la traga mi corazón

Cada día se la traga mi corazón

Cada día se la traga mi corazón

Cada día se la traga mi corazón (Sí)

Mi corazón

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dando /ˈda.n.do/ A2	verb - giving
mala /ˈma.la/ A2	adjective - bad, unhealthy
vida /ˈβi.ða/ A1	noun - life
pronto /ˈpɾon.to/ A2	adverb - soon, quickly
escapar /es.kaˈpaɾ/ B1	verb - to escape, run away
mía /ˈmi.a/ A1	pronoun (possessive) - mine (feminine)
cuenta /ˈkwen.ta/ A2	noun - account, bill, reckoning
respirar /res.piˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to breathe
corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ (Spain), /ko.ɾaˈson/ (Latin America) A2	noun - heart
sufriendo /sufˈɾjen.do/ B2	verb - suffering
nutrición /nu.tɾiˈθjon/ (Spain), /nu.tɾiˈsjon/ (Latin America) B2	noun - nutrition

Key Grammar Structures

• Tú me estás dando mala vida

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that is happening right now.

• Cada día se la traga mi corazón

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun with verb

  ➔ The use of reflexive pronouns to indicate that the subject performs an action upon itself.

• Tú me estás dando mala vida

  ➔ Direct object pronoun + present tense of 'estar' + gerund

  ➔ Indicates ongoing action in the present involving the direct object.

• Mi corazón está sufriendo

  ➔ Present tense of 'estar' + gerund (suffering)

  ➔ Expresses an ongoing state or action happening in the present.

• Por favor, no me dejas ni respirar

  ➔ Imperative mood + negative particle + verb

  ➔ Use of the imperative to give a negative command or request.

• Dime tú por qué te trato yo tan bien

  ➔ Indirect object pronoun + question word + verb

  ➔ Constructs a question to inquire about the reason for an action.

• Mi corazón está sufriendo mal nutrición

  ➔ Present tense of 'estar' + gerund (suffering)

  ➔ Expresses a current ongoing condition of suffering.