Lyrics & Translation
Dive into "Niña Mala," a captivating collaboration between Xavi and Omar Montes, and experience a unique blend of fiery flamenco and corridos románticos. This song offers a fascinating linguistic journey through its playful yet passionate lyrics about a complicated romance, making it an excellent track to understand Spanish colloquialisms and expressions related to love and desire. Its distinct genre fusion and engaging narrative make it a special piece for language learners to explore.
the worst was being with you
I said bye more than once
and I still can’t leave you
They say our thing is toxic
that it’s illogical
and honestly, it’s no lie
of the problematic
I’m a fanatic
and I know
you’re bad and I like you that way
others won’t understand it
whoever says there’s better out there
has never seen you right
it’s ’cause they don’t know what you do in the dark
it’s insane when nobody’s watching
oh my bad girl, there’s none like you
you hurt me but you do it so well
I crave the poison from your lips
now I get why Adam bit the fruit
the problem is the heart’s a traitor too
and the bad life’s what I love most
you’ve got that bad habit of loving me like this
you want me when you want, then disappear
knowing how you are, it’s my own fault
you’re bad and I like you that way
others won’t understand it
whoever says there’s better out there
has never seen you right
it’s ’cause they don’t know what you do in the dark
it’s insane when nobody’s watching
oh my bad girl, there’s none like you
you hurt me but you do it so well
You know I’m dying to see you
even if it kills me, come here
grant me one last grind, this final wish
one last time.
you know I’m dying to see you
even if it wrecks me, come here
fulfill this wish, one last grind
’cause you’re bad and I like you that way
others won’t understand it
whoever says there’s better out there
has never seen you right
it’s ’cause they don’t know what you do in the dark
it’s insane when nobody’s watching
oh my bad girl, there’s none like you
you hurt me but you do it so well
Key Vocabulary
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vicio /ˈbi.θjo/ B1 |
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tóxico /ˈtok.si.ko/ A2 |
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problemático /pɾo.βleˈma.ti.ko/ B1 |
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fanático /fa.ˈna.ti.ko/ B1 |
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mala /ˈma.la/ A1 |
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daño /ˈda.ɲo/ A2 |
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veneno /be.ˈne.no/ A2 |
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labio /ˈla.βjo/ A2 |
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traicionero /tɾai.θjoˈne.ɾo/ B2 |
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manía /ˈma.ni.a/ B1 |
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culpa /ˈkul.pa/ A2 |
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locura /loˈku.ɾa/ A2 |
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perreo /pe.ˈre.o/ B2 |
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oscuras /osˈku.ɾas/ A2 |
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entender /en.tenˈdeɾ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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De todos los vicios que probé, el peor fue estar contigo
➔ Past simple with a relative clause (que + verb) to specify which vices.
➔ The word "probé" is in the past simple, showing a completed action.
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Dicen que lo nuestro es tóxico, que es ilógico y la neta no es mentira
➔ Indirect speech with the verb "dicen" + subordinate clause introduced by "que".
➔ The clause "que lo nuestro es tóxico" reports what others say.
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Soy fanático y yo sé, eres mala y me gustas así
➔ Present simple for statements of fact and personal opinion; use of "y" to connect clauses.
➔ "Soy" and "sé" are present simple verbs expressing identity and knowledge.
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Me haces daño pero lo haces tan bien
➔ Contrastive conjunction "pero" linking two opposite ideas; use of object pronoun "lo".
➔ The word "pero" signals a contrast between "daño" and "tan bien".
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Ahora entiendo porqué Adán mordió la fruta
➔ Use of "porqué" as a noun meaning "the reason why"; present tense "entiendo".
➔ "porqué" is highlighted as a noun meaning "the reason".
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El pedo es que el corazón también es traicionero
➔ Structure "el pedo es que" (colloquial) introducing an explanation; present simple "es" repeated.
➔ The phrase "el pedo es que" functions like "the thing is that".
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Sabes que estoy muriendo por verte, por más que me chingue vente
➔ Subjunctive-like construction "por más que" expressing concession; present progressive "estoy muriendo".
➔ "por más que" means "even though" and introduces a concessive clause.
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El que diga que hay más por ahí es porque nunca te ha visto bien
➔ Relative pronoun "el que" used as a subject; causal clause "es porque".
➔ "El que" functions as "the one who" and is the subject of the clause.
