Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish and French with Manu Chao's iconic "Me Gustas Tú"! This feel-good track is a fantastic way to grasp everyday Spanish vocabulary through its catchy list of likes, while also exposing you to the beautiful blend of languages and cultures characteristic of Manu Chao's music. Its simple, repetitive structure makes it easy to follow along, allowing you to quickly pick up phrases and immerse yourself in its universal message of joy and connection.
I told you loud and clear
Stay tuned
Stay tuned
Midnight in Havana, Cuba
Eleven at night in San Salvador, El Salvador
Eleven at night in Managua, Nicaragua
I like airplanes, I like you
I like to travel, I like you
I like the morning, I like you
I like the wind, I like you
I like dreaming, I like you
I like the sea, I like you
What am I going to do? I don't know
What am I going to do? I don't know anymore
What am I going to do? I'm lost
What time is it, my love?
I like motorcycles, I like you
I like to run, I like you
I like the rain, I like you
I like coming back, I like you
I like marijuana, I like you
I like Colombiana, I like you
I like the mountains, I like you
I like the night (I like you)
What am I going to do? I don't know
What am I going to do? I don't know anymore
What am I going to do? I'm lost
What time is it, my love?
Twelve oh one
I like dinner, I like you
I like my neighbor, I like you (Radio Clock)
I like her cooking, I like you (one in the morning)
I like flirting, I like you
I like the guitar, I like you
I like reggae, I like you
What am I going to do? I don't know
What am I going to do? I don't know anymore
What am I going to do? I'm lost
What time is it, my love?
I like cinnamon, I like you
I like fire, I like you
I like to shake, I like you
I like La Coruña, I like you
I like Malasaña, I like you
I like chestnuts, I like you
I like Guatemala, I like you
What am I going to do? I don't know
What am I going to do? I don't know anymore
What am I going to do? I'm lost
What time is it, my love?
What am I going to do? I don't know
What am I going to do? I don't know anymore
What am I going to do? I'm lost
What time is it, my love?
What am I going to do? I don't know
What am I going to do? I don't know anymore
What am I going to do? I'm lost
What time is it, my love?
What time is it, my love?
What time is it, my love?
What time is it, my love?
What time is it, my love?
What time is it, my love?
Four in the morning
A la bin, a la ban, a la bin-bon-bam
A la bin, a la ban, a la bin-bon-bam
Obladí obladá obladí-da-da
A la bin, a la ban, a la bin-bon-bam
Radio clock
Five in the morning
Not everything that is gold shines
Unbeatable Chinese remedy
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?
➔ Interrogative sentence with inversion
➔ In "¿Qué horas son" the interrogative word "qué" and the verb "son" are inverted to form a question.
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Me gustan los aviones, me gustas tú
➔ Verb "gustar" with plural subject and indirect object pronoun
➔ The verb "gustar" is used with the plural noun "aviones"; the third‑person plural form "gustan" agrees with it, and "me" is the indirect object pronoun.
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Me gusta viajar, me gustas tú
➔ Verb "gustar" with infinitive complement
➔ After "gustar", the infinitive "viajar" functions as the thing liked; the verb stays in third‑person singular "gusta".
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¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais pas
➔ Immediate future "ir a + infinitive" and French negative "ne…pas"
➔ The phrase "voy a hacer" uses the verb "ir" + "a" + infinitive to express a near‑future action; "je ne sais pas" means "I don’t know" with the French negative particle "ne…pas".
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¿Qué voy a hacer?, je suis perdu
➔ French expression "être perdu" (to be lost)
➔ The French phrase "je suis perdu" uses the verb "être" + adjective "perdu" to mean "I am lost".
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Doce de la noche en La Habana, Cuba
➔ Time expression "de la noche" (at night)
➔ The phrase "doce de la noche" literally means "twelve of the night", i.e., "12 a.m."; "de la noche" is a common way to specify night‑time.
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Me gusta la moto, me gustas tú
➔ Verb "gustar" with singular noun and change of subject
➔ Here "gusta" agrees with the singular noun "la moto"; the second clause flips the subject, using "gustas" for the second‑person singular.
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No todo lo que es oro brilla
➔ Negative polarity with "no todo lo que" (not all that ...)
➔ The phrase "no todo lo que" negates the universal quantifier "todo", meaning "not everything that"; the clause "es oro" is then qualified by "no".
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Cuatro de la mañana
➔ Time expression "de la mañana" (in the morning)
➔ The structure "[hour] de la mañana" is used to specify a time in the morning; here "cuatro" (four) indicates 4 a.m.
