Noelia – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Nino Bravo

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind Nino Bravo's timeless hit "Noelia." This song, a beautiful ballad filled with longing and romanticism, offers a glimpse into the Spanish music scene of the 1970s. Through its emotive lyrics and Nino Bravo's powerful vocals, you can explore themes of love, inspiration, and the enduring impact of music.

[English]

There’s a girl who is the same

But different from the others

I see her every night

Walking by the beach

And I don’t know where she comes from

And I don’t know where she’s going

I’ve been dreaming of her for a long time

And I only know that her name is Noelia

I’ve been living for her for a long time

And I only know that her name is Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

I want to tell her about my love

But she turns her back and walks away

It seems like she’s going to call me

And then I run away without speaking

I’ve been dreaming of her for a long time

And I only know that her name is Noelia

I’ve been living for her for a long time

And I only know that her name is Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

I haven’t seen her for a long time

And I don’t know what will become of Noelia

At night I search for her on the beach

And in the silence, I scream

Noelia!

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Noelia

I don’t know what she will do

Or if she will come

But I wait for her

...

[Spanish]

Hay una chica que es igual

Pero distinta a las demás

La veo todas las noches

Por la playa pasear

Y no sé de dónde viene

Y no sé a dónde va

Hace tiempo que sueño con ella

Y solo sé que se llama Noelia

Hace tiempo que vivo por ella

Y solo sé que se llama Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Yo quiero hablarle de mi amor

Pero ella da la espalda y se va

Parece que me va a llamar

Y luego huyo sin hablar

Hace tiempo que sueño con ella

Y solo sé que se llama Noelia

Hace tiempo que vivo por ella

Y solo sé que se llama Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Hace tiempo que no he vuelto a verla

Y ya no sé qué será de Noelia

Por la noche la busco en la playa

Y en el silencio yo grito

¡Noelia!

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Noelia, Noelia, Noelia, Noelia

Noelia

No sé qué hará

Ni si vendrá

Mas yo la espero

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
chica /ˈtʃika/ A2	noun - girl
igual /iˈɡwal/ B1	adjective - the same
distinta /disˈtinta/ B1	adjective - different
veo /ˈβeo/ A2	verb - I see
pasear /paseˈaɾ/ B1	verb - to walk or stroll
sueño /ˈsweɲo/ B1	noun - dream
viene /ˈbjeˈne/ A2	verb - he/she/it comes
se llama /se ˈʝama/ A2	verb (phrase) - her/his name is
vivo /ˈβiβo/ A2	verb - I live
quiero /ˈkjeɾo/ A2	verb - I want
hablarle /aβlaɾˈle/ B1	verb (phrase) - to speak to her/him
espalda /esˈpalða/ A2	noun - back (body part)
va /ba/ A1	verb - he/she/it goes
llamar /ʝaˈmaɾ/ B1	verb - to call
busco /ˈβusko/ A2	verb - I look for
noche /ˈnotʃe/ A2	noun - night