Muchacho – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the passionate world of Latin American romance with José José's iconic song "Muchacho." This ballad offers a rich opportunity to learn Spanish through its vivid and direct lyrics, exploring themes of love, possessiveness, and warning. Its powerful narrative and José José's legendary vocal delivery make it a captivating piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike, revealing the nuances of romantic expression in Spanish.

[English]

Hey, kid, I see you coming my way

And I’m warning you, don’t keep going

She is who she is, don’t misinterpret her

...

Leave her alone

Kid, it flatters me to see you

Trying to dazzle her, a thousand times

She flirts, but it’s just for fun

Be careful, don’t dream

I’m her shadow, her guardian

I’m the dream of her love

And take it as a fact, no one’s stepping into my territory

I’d fight to the death

For an inch of her skin

And I’m brave, always keep that in mind

Kid, stop bothering her

You’re not going to steal my dream

She’s very beautiful, I get it

Believe me, I feel it

Kid, I want to warn you

Don’t even look at her from afar

She’s a bit crazy, and I love her that way

Forget her, I’m serious

I’m her shadow, her guardian

I’m the owner of her love

And take it as a fact, no one’s stepping into my territory

I’d fight to the death

For an inch of her skin

And I’m brave, always keep that in mind

I’m her shadow, her guardian

I’m the owner of her love

And take it as a fact, no one’s stepping into my territory

I’d fight to the death

For an inch of her skin

...

[Spanish]

Muchacho, te estoy viendo venir

Y te voy a advertir, no sigas

Ella es como es, no la interpretes mal

Dejala tranquila

Muchacho, me alaga verte a ti

Quererla deslumbrar, mil veces

Ella coquetea, pero es por jugar

Cuidate, no sueñes

Yo, soy su sombra, su guardian

Soy el sueño de su amor

Y tenlo por cierto, nadie va a pisar mi huerto

Yo lucharia hasta morir

Por un palmo de su piel

Y yo soy valiente, tenlo siempre bien presente

Muchacho, deja de molestar

Que no vas a robar mi sueño

Ella es muy bonita, yo te entiendo bien

Creeme, lo siento

Muchacho, te lo quiero advertir

Ni la vuelvas a ver, de lejos

Ella es algo loca, yo la quiero asi

Olvidala, van en serio

Yo soy su sombra, su guardian

Soy el dueño de su amor

Y tenlo por cierto, nadie va a pisar mi huerto

Yo lucharia hasta morir

Por un palmo de su piel

Y yo soy valiente, tenlo siempre bien presente

Yo soy su sombra, su guardian

Soy el dueño de su amor

Y tenlo por cierto, nadie va a pisar mi huerto

Yo lucharia hasta morir

Por un palmo de su piel

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
muchacho muˈtʃa.tʃo A1	noun - boy, young man
advertir aðβerˈtiɾ A2	verb - to warn
interpretar inteɾpɾeˈtaɾ B1	verb - to interpret, to misunderstand
deslumbrar ðeslumˈbɾaɾ B2	verb - to dazzle, to impress
coquetear ko.ke.teˈaɾ B1	verb - to flirt
guardian ɡwarˈðjan B1	noun - guardian, protector
luchar luˈtʃaɾ A2	verb - to fight, to struggle
valiente baˈljente A1	adjective - brave
presente pɾeˈsente A1	adjective - present, current
bonita boˈnita A1	adjective - pretty, beautiful
dueño ˈdwe.ɲo A2	noun - owner
huerto ˈweɾ.to B1	noun - orchard, garden
palmo ˈpal.mo B1	noun - palm, span
tranquila tɾanˈki.la A1	adjective - calm, quiet
sueño ˈswe.ɲo A1	noun - dream

Key Grammar Structures

• Muchacho, te estoy viendo venir

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (seeing), Direct Object Pronoun (te)

  ➔ The verb phrase "estoy viendo" indicates an action happening *now*. "Te" is the direct object pronoun, meaning 'you' and receiving the action of seeing. The sentence translates to 'Boy, I am seeing you come'.

• Ella es como es, no la interpretes mal

  ➔ Impersonal 'es', Reflexive Verb (interpretes), Indirect Object Pronoun (la)

  ➔ "Ella es como es" uses the impersonal 'es' to state a fact about her nature. "No la interpretes mal" uses the reflexive verb 'interpretar' and 'la' is the indirect object pronoun referring to 'her'. It means 'Don't misinterpret her'.

• Yo soy su sombra, su guardian

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun (su), Noun Apposition (guardian)

  ➔ "Su" is a possessive pronoun meaning 'her/his/their'. "Guardian" is in apposition to "sombra", meaning it renames or further describes it. The sentence means 'I am her shadow, her guardian'.

• Yo lucharia hasta morir

  ➔ Conditional Clause (hasta morir), Infinitive (lucharia)

  ➔ "Hasta morir" is a conditional phrase meaning 'until death'. "Lucharía" is the conditional tense of 'luchar', expressing what *would* happen. The sentence means 'I would fight until death'.