New York, New York – English Lyrics

• By: José José
• Album: Y Algo Mas

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock the sounds of ambition with José José's 'New York, New York.' This iconic Latin Pop ballad, a testament to the pursuit of dreams, is a superb choice for Spanish learners. You'll encounter vocabulary of aspiration, success, and vivid descriptions, delivered with the clear, passionate articulation of a master balladeer—'El Príncipe de la Canción.' Mastering the lyrics is a direct route to expressing high hopes and grand goals in Spanish.

[English]

Cascada de luz

Te quiero alcanzar

Llegar a ser parte de ti

New York, New York

Mis pasos a ti

Quiero encaminar

Al centro de tu corazón

New York, New York

Poder cantar

En la ciudad del nunca dormir

Tus rascacielos subir

Siempre subir

Tu música blues

Me hace estremecer

Descubro un sol distinto aquí

New York, New York

Si alcanzo

El triunfo aquí, no habrá fronteras

Para mí

Decide tú

New York, New York

...

New York, New York

Quiero triunfar

En la ciudad que hace vivir

Gritarle, ¡hey, ven acá!

Óyeme a mí

Veme triunfar

Bella ciudad

...

Tu música blues

Me hace estremecer

Descubro un sol distinto aquí, en mí

New York, New York

Si alcanzo

El triunfo aquí, no habrá fronteras

Para mí

Decide tú

New York, New York

New York

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to stretch out an arm or hand to touch or grasp something
part /pɑːrt/ A1	noun - a portion or piece of something
steps /steps/ A1	noun - the act of moving one's foot forward in walking
direct /dɪˈrɛkt/ B1	verb - to guide or manage the course of something
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
skyscrapers /ˈskaɪˌskreɪpərz/ B1	noun - very tall buildings
climb /klaɪm/ A2	verb - to go up or scale something
blues /bluːz/ B1	noun - a type of music characterized by melancholy and soulful expression
shiver /ˈʃɪvər/ A2	verb - to tremble or shake, often from cold or emotion
discover /dɪˈskʌvər/ A2	verb - to find or learn something for the first time
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star at the center of the solar system
triumph /ˈtraɪəmf/ B1	noun - a great victory or achievement
borders /ˈbɔːrdərz/ A2	noun - the line separating one country or area from another
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to make a choice or determination
shout /ʃaʊt/ A1	verb - to call or speak loudly
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically

Key Grammar Structures

• Te quiero alcanzar

  ➔ Present tense of 'querer' (to want)

  ➔ The verb 'quiero' is the first person singular present tense of 'querer', expressing a current desire.

• Llegar a ser parte de ti

  ➔ Infinitive construction with 'a ser'

  ➔ The phrase 'llegar a ser' uses the infinitive form to express a goal or result.

• Quiero encaminar

  ➔ Present tense of 'querer' + infinitive

  ➔ The structure 'quiero encaminar' combines the present tense of 'querer' with an infinitive to express intention.

• Poder cantar

  ➔ Infinitive form of 'poder'

  ➔ The infinitive 'poder' is used here to express ability or possibility.

• Siempre subir

  ➔ Infinitive after 'siempre'

  ➔ The infinitive 'subir' follows the adverb 'siempre' to emphasize continuous action.

• Si alcanzo el triunfo aquí

  ➔ Present tense of 'alcanzar' in a conditional clause

  ➔ The verb 'alcance' is in the present tense within a conditional sentence, indicating a hypothetical situation.

• Decide tú

  ➔ Imperative mood, second person singular

  ➔ The imperative form 'decide' is used to give a direct command to the listener.

• Gritarle, ¡hey, ven acá!

  ➔ Infinitive with indirect object pronoun

  ➔ The infinitive 'gritar' is used with the indirect object pronoun 'le' to indicate to whom the action is directed.