Me Gustas Tú – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Manu Chao

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a language-learning journey with Manu Chao's 'Me Gustas Tú.' This song is an excellent and enjoyable tool for learning Spanish, particularly the verb 'gustar,' thanks to its simple, repetitive lyrics. The blend of Spanish and French also provides a unique window into the artist's multicultural world, making it a special and motivating choice for anyone looking to learn a new language through music.

[English]

What time is it, my darling?

I told you very clearly

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 to dream, 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 am lost

What time is it, my darling?

I like motorcycles, I like you

I like to run, I like you

I like the rain, I like you

I like to come back, I like you

I like marijuana, I like you

I like Colombian, 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 am lost

What time is it, my darling?

...

Twelve, one minute

I like dinner, I like you

I like the neighbor, I like you (Radio Clock)

I like her cooking, I like you (one in the morning)

I like to charm, 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 am lost

What time is it, my darling?

I like cinnamon, I like you

I like fire, I like you

I like to sway, 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 am lost

What time is it, my darling?

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 am lost

What time is it, my darling?

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 am lost

What time is it, my darling?

What time is it, my darling?

What time is it, my darling?

What time is it, my darling?

What time is it, my darling?

What time is it, my darling?

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 all that glitters is gold

Chinese and infallible remedy

...

[Spanish]

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

Te lo dije bien clarito

Permanece a la escucha

Permanece a la escucha

Doce de la noche en La Habana, Cuba

Once de la noche en San Salvador, El Salvador

Once de la noche en Managua, Nicaragua

Me gustan los aviones, me gustas tú

Me gusta viajar, me gustas tú

Me gusta la mañana, me gustas tú

Me gusta el viento, me gustas tú

Me gusta soñar, me gustas tú

Me gusta la mar, me gustas tú

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais pas

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais plus

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je suis perdu

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

Me gusta la moto, me gustas tú

Me gusta correr, me gustas tú

Me gusta la lluvia, me gustas tú

Me gusta volver, me gustas tú

Me gusta marihuana, me gustas tú

Me gusta Colombiana, me gustas tú

Me gusta la montaña, me gustas tú

Me gusta la noche (me gustas tú)

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais pas

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais plus

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je suis perdu

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

Doce, un minuto

Me gusta la cena, me gustas tú

Me gusta la vecina, me gustas tú (Radio Reloj)

Me gusta su cocina, me gustas tú (una de la mañana)

Me gusta camelar, me gustas tú

Me gusta la guitarra, me gustas tú

Me gusta el reggae, me gustas tú

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais pas

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais plus

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je suis perdu

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

Me gusta la canela, me gustas tú

Me gusta el fuego, me gustas tú

Me gusta menear, me gustas tú

Me gusta La Coruña, me gustas tú

Me gusta Malasaña, me gustas tú

Me gusta la castaña, me gustas tú

Me gusta Guatemala, me gustas tú

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais pas

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais plus

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je suis perdu

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais pas

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais plus

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je suis perdu

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais pas

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais plus

¿Qué voy a hacer?, je suis perdu

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

Cuatro de la mañana

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 reloj

Cinco de la mañana

No todo lo que es oro brilla

Remedio chino e infalible

Key Grammar Structures

• ¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?

  ➔ Interrogative Pronoun and possessive adjective

  ➔ The interrogative pronoun "¿**Qué**?" asks for information. The possessive adjective "**mi**" indicates possession (my).

• Me gustan los aviones, me gustas tú

  ➔ Indirect Object Pronoun and Verb Conjugation

  ➔ "Me" is the indirect object pronoun; the verb "gustan" is conjugated to agree with the subject ("los aviones" and "tú") which is the plural. "Tú" (you) is a subject pronoun.

• ¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais pas

  ➔ Future tense (going to do) and Verb Negation

  ➔ "Voy a hacer" uses the construction "ir + a + infinitive" to express the near future. "Je ne sais pas" uses the negation "ne... pas" to negate the verb "sais".

• ¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais plus

  ➔ Future tense and Verb Negation

  ➔ This is a repetition with the same structure, using the near future "voy a hacer" and the negation structure in French "je ne sais plus" this time expressing not knowing something anymore.

• ¿Qué voy a hacer?, je suis perdu

  ➔ Future tense and Adjective

  ➔ Continuing with the same structure with "voy a hacer", and uses the adjective "perdu" (lost) to describe the subject.

• Me gusta la marihuana, me gustas tú

  ➔ Indirect Object Pronoun, Verb Conjugation and Subject Pronoun

  ➔ "Me" is the indirect object pronoun; the verb "gusta" (singular form) agrees with the singular subject "la marihuana". "Tú" is a subject pronoun.

• Me gusta la vecina, me gustas tú (Radio Reloj)

  ➔ Indirect Object Pronoun, Verb Conjugation, Subject Pronoun, and Parenthetical Phrase

  ➔ Similar to previous examples, this includes the indirect object pronoun "me", and the verb "gusta" (singular) agreeing with "la vecina". "Tú" is the subject and is also what is liked. The parenthetical phrase "(Radio Reloj)" provides additional context.