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¡Ay, qué calor! 00:22
Quiero vomitar este dolor, este dolor 00:24
Cansado voy de este caminar tan largo 00:29
(Oaaah, ooooh) 00:36
Voy (voy) a volar (a volar) 00:44
Con el ave sagrada 00:47
Guíame, Quetzal 00:52
Oe-oh, oh-oh 00:56
Viájame al final 00:59
Oe-oh, oh-oh 01:03
01:08
Salgan al mar, les suplico 01:13
Los abuelos lo habían visto 01:20
No vienen en paz, se oyen gritos 01:28
Hay tres naves, traen a Cristo 01:35
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh 01:43
Oh, oh, oh 01:47
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh 01:50
Oh, oh, oh 01:55
02:01
Guíame, Quetzal 02:17
Oe-oh, oh-oh 02:21
Viájame al final 02:25
Oe-oh, ooh 02:28
02:33
Salgan al mar, les suplico 02:46
02:50
Hay tres naves, traen a Cristo 02:52
No vienen en paz, se oyen gritos 03:00
Los abuelos lo habían visto 03:07
Viájame al final 03:16
Oe-oh, oh-oh 03:20
Viájame al final 03:24
Oe-oh, ooh 03:27

Murciélago – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Dive into the rich historical and spiritual tapestry of Mexican culture through Porter's "Murciélago." This song offers a captivating way to engage with Spanish, as its lyrics are steeped in references to pre-Hispanic history and the Spanish conquest, making it an excellent resource for understanding cultural vocabulary and narrative storytelling in the language. Its poetic depth and emotional resonance make it a truly special track for language learners.

[English]
Oh, it's so hot!
I want to vomit this pain, this pain
I'm weary from this long journey
(Oaaah, ooooh)
I'm going (going) to fly (to fly)
With the sacred bird
Guide me, Quetzal
Oe-oh, oh-oh
Take me to the end
Oe-oh, oh-oh
...
Go out to sea, I beg you
The ancestors had seen it
They don't come in peace, screams are heard
There are three ships, they bring Christ
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
...
Guide me, Quetzal
Oe-oh, oh-oh
Take me to the end
Oe-oh, ooh
...
Go out to sea, I beg you
...
There are three ships, they bring Christ
They don't come in peace, screams are heard
The ancestors had seen it
Take me to the end
Oe-oh, oh-oh
Take me to the end
Oe-oh, ooh
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

vomitar

bo.miˈtar

A2
  • verb
  • - to vomit

dolor

doˈlor

A1
  • noun
  • - pain

cansado

kanˈsa.ðo

A2
  • adjective
  • - tired

caminar

ka.miˈnar

A1
  • verb
  • - to walk

volar

boˈlar

A1
  • verb
  • - to fly

sagrada

saˈɣɾa.ða

B1
  • adjective
  • - sacred

guíame

ɡiˈa.me

A2
  • verb
  • - guide me

Quetzal

keˈtsal

B2
  • noun
  • - a colorful bird from Mesoamerica

viájame

bi.ˈa.xa.me

B1
  • verb
  • - take me on a journey

suplico

suˈpli.ko

B1
  • verb
  • - I beg

abuelos

aˈβwe.los

A1
  • noun
  • - grandparents

naves

ˈna.βes

A2
  • noun
  • - ships

Cristo

ˈkɾis.to

A1
  • noun
  • - Christ

gritos

ˈɡɾi.tos

A2
  • noun
  • - shouts

mar

mar

A1
  • noun
  • - sea

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Key Grammar Structures

  • ¡Ay, qué calor!

    ➔ Exclamatory sentence with interjection and adjective.

    "¡Ay!" is an interjection expressing feeling (here, discomfort due to heat). "Qué" intensifies the adjective "calor" (heat).

  • Cansado voy de este caminar tan largo

    ➔ Inversion of subject and verb for emphasis, use of 'tan' to intensify an adjective.

    ➔ The typical order would be 'Voy cansado...', but inverting it emphasizes the feeling of being tired. "Tan" intensifies "largo" (long).

  • Guíame, Quetzal

    ➔ Imperative mood (command), vocative case.

    "Guíame" is a command (imperative) meaning 'guide me'. "Quetzal" is being directly addressed (vocative).

  • No vienen en paz, se oyen gritos

    ➔ Negative present indicative, reflexive verb ('se oyen').

    "No vienen" is a negative statement about their arrival. "Se oyen" is a passive reflexive construction meaning 'cries are heard'.