Mas Macarena – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Gente de Zona, Los Del Rio

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythms of "Más Macarena," a dynamic collaboration that breathes new life into a global classic. This song is a fantastic way to experience a fusion of Cuban and Spanish cultures through its lyrics and vibrant beats. You'll learn catchy phrases that celebrate joy and dancing, and discover how language can unite diverse musical traditions. Its repetitive, energetic chorus and clear pronunciation make it an engaging and fun piece for language learners to sing along with and grasp common expressions.

[English]

How?

Motivated!

People from the Zone

Now yes

but this time with Los Del Río

Oh how I laugh

Give your body joy Macarena

Because your body is for giving joy and good things

Give your body joy, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Give your body joy Macarena

Because your body is for giving joy and good things

Give your body joy, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Oh I don't know what sorrow is (oh I don't know)

And today I live with joy

Because I have a dark-haired girlfriend

Her name is Andalucía

Oh I don't know what sorrow is (oh I don't know)

And today I live with joy

Because I have a dark-haired girlfriend

Her name is Andalucía

Where are you going?

Walking to Macarena I met her

I told her to dance for me

Cuban music you see

Oh Macarena that movement of yours

No one can stop it

Oh Macarena I swear to you

I want to make you fall in love

Macarena has a boyfriend named

What is his name?

His last name is Vitorino

That in the flag oath the boy

Did it with two friends

Macarena has a boyfriend named

His last name is Vitorino

And in the flag oath the boy

Did it with two friends

Give your body joy Macarena

Because your body is for giving joy and good things

Give your body joy, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Give your body joy Macarena

Because your body is for giving joy and good things

Give your body joy, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Oh I don't know what sorrow is (oh I don't know)

And today I live with joy

Because I have a dark-haired girlfriend

Her name is Andalucía

Oh I don't know what sorrow is (oh I don't know)

And today I live with joy

Because I have a dark-haired girlfriend

Her name is Andalucía

Where are you going?

I want to live my life

I don't want more problems

I want to live my life

I don't want more problems

And I want to die in Cuba

Dancing the Macarena

Oh I want to die in Cuba

Dancing the Macarena

Give your body joy Macarena

Because your body is for giving joy and good things

Give your body joy, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Give your body joy Macarena

Because your body is for giving joy and good things

Give your body joy, Macarena

Hey Macarena

People from the Zone

Directly from Havana to Madrid

With Los Del Río, Seville

Spain

I told you ...

Hey Macarena!

...

[Spanish]

Cómo?

Motiv!

Gente de Zona

Ahora sí

pero esta vez con Los Del Río

Ay como me río

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena

Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena

Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Ay yo no sé lo que es la pena (ay yo no sé)

Y vivo hoy contigo alegría

Que tengo una novia morena

Que se llama Andalucía

Ay yo no sé lo que es la pena (ay yo no sé)

Y vivo hoy contigo alegría

Que tengo una novia morena

Que se llama Andalucía

Dónde vas?

Caminando a Macarena yo me la encontré

Le dije que me bailara

Musica Cubana tú ves

Ay Macarena ese movimiento tuyo

No hay quien lo pueda parar

Ay Macarena yo te lo juro

Yo te quiero enamorar

Macarena tiene un novio que se llama

Cómo se llama?

Que se llama de apellido Vitorino

Que en la jura de bandera el muchacho

Se la dio con dos amigos

Macarena tiene un novio que se llama

Que se llama de apellido Vitorino

Y en la jura de bandera el muchacho

Se la dio con dos amigos

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena

Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena

Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Ay yo no sé lo que es la pena (ay yo no sé)

Y vivo hoy contigo alegría

Que tengo una novia morena

Que se llama Andalucía

Ay yo no sé lo que es la pena (ay yo no sé)

Y vivo hoy contigo alegría

Que tengo una novia morena

Que se llama Andalucía

Dónde vas?

Yo quiero vivir mi vida

Yo no quiero más problemas

Yo quiero vivir mi vida

Yo no quiero más problemas

Y quiero morirme en Cuba

Bailando la Macarena

Ay yo quiero morirme en Cuba

Bailando la Macarena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena

Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena

Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena

Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena

Hey Macarena

Gente de Zona

Directamente de La Habana Pa Madrid

Con los del Río, Sevilla

España

Yo te lo dije ...

Hey Macarena!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cuerpo /ˈkweɾ.po/ A1	noun - body
alegría /aleˈɣɾi.a/ A2	noun - joy, happiness
cosa /ˈko.sa/ A1	noun - thing
buena /ˈbwe.na/ A1	adjective - good
pena /ˈpe.na/ B1	noun - sorrow, pain
novia /ˈno.βja/ A2	noun - girlfriend
morena /moˈɾe.na/ B1	adjective - dark-haired, brunette
bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A1	verb - to dance
música /ˈmu.si.ka/ A1	noun - music
movimiento /mo.βiˈmjen.to/ B1	noun - movement
jurar /xuˈɾaɾ/ B2	verb - to swear, to vow
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
problema /pɾoˈβle.ma/ A2	noun - problem
Madrid /maˈðɾið/ A1	noun - Madrid (capital of Spain)
Habana /aˈβa.na/ A1	noun - Havana (capital of Cuba)

Key Grammar Structures

• Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after 'para que' (implied).

  ➔ While 'para' is used, there's an implied purpose ('so that') leading to an action. Therefore, the subjunctive mood is triggered, though not overtly marked. '**Darle**' is an infinitive acting as a noun, meaning 'to give it'.

• Ay yo no sé lo que es la pena (ay yo no sé)

  ➔ Use of 'lo que' as a relative pronoun/noun clause.

  ➔ '**Lo que**' refers to an unknown or unspecified thing. Here, it's the concept of 'pena' (sorrow). The whole phrase is a noun clause functioning as the object of the verb 'sé'.

• Y en la jura de bandera el muchacho Se la dio con dos amigos

  ➔ Indirect object pronoun 'se' + direct object pronoun 'la' combination (Se la dio).

  ➔ '**Se la dio**' means 'He gave it to her' (or 'He gave her it'). 'Se' replaces 'le' (to her), which changes to 'se' when followed by 'la' (it). 'La' refers back to something previously mentioned or implied, in this case, probably attention or affection.

• Yo quiero vivir mi vida Yo no quiero más problemas

  ➔ Use of 'más' to indicate 'no more'.

  ➔ '**Más**' in this context means 'any more' or 'further'. 'Yo no quiero **más** problemas' translates to 'I don't want any more problems'. It expresses a desire to avoid future issues.