Ojalá – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: JUAN DUQUE, NANPA BÁSICO

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and 'Ojalá' by Juan Duque and Nanpa Básico is a perfect song to start with Spanish. The repeated use of the hopeful word 'ojalá' will quickly become part of your vocabulary. This song is special because it's a sincere and romantic collaboration that beautifully expresses the universal desire for a lasting love and a future with someone special, all set to an infectious Latin beat.

[English]

作词 : Carlos Alejandro Patiño/Daniel Uribe/David Loduy Hernandez/Federico Duque Posada/Francisco David Rosero/Guillermo Alejandro Ortiz/Jacobo Vargas Arcila/JONATHAN ALBERTO ANGULO/Juan José Duque Gonzalez/Mateo Uran Diez/Sebastian Bustamante Montoya

作曲 : Carlos Alejandro Patiño/Daniel Uribe/David Loduy Hernandez/Federico Duque Posada/Francisco David Rosero/Guillermo Alejandro Ortiz/Jacobo Vargas Arcila/JONATHAN ALBERTO ANGULO/Juan José Duque Gonzalez/Mateo Uran Diez/Sebastian Bustamante Montoya

制作人 : Cobuz & Bustta/Jony Lams

I wish, I wish. And I wish, and I wish, and I wish.

I wish, I wish. Yeah, yeah-yeah.

My beautiful girl. Yeah.

There are no words to describe what you are.

I made a deal with God so you’ll stay with me for life.

If He’s going to give me life, it’s to spend it with you.

May your kisses be only for me.

And I wish, and I wish, and I wish.

May my children have your eyes, mommy, I wish.

And I wish, and I wish, and I wish.

Never again far from my sight, mommy, I wish. (Yaow)

May it last, I wish, may you like it, I wish.

May it come, I wish, may it be a baby, I wish.

May you stay with me for life, I wish.

May my mother-in-law love me and your mother love me.

I wish I have time, may God give me life, I wish.

To see you at night, during the day, and devour you at dawn.

Just you for me, just me for you, mommy, I don’t want anyone else.

You behave yourself, and I’ll be good, to see if it happens for us.

And I wish, and I wish, and I wish.

May my children have your eyes, mommy, I wish.

And I wish, and I wish, and I wish.

Never again far from my sight, mommy, I wish.

Who would have said this crazy guy with nothing would end up with everything?

You are the miracle I once prayed for.

You trust your crazy guy, I give you my life.

It’s no longer so much mine since the day I saw you.

This crazy guy with nothing ended up with everything.

You are the miracle I once prayed for.

You trust your crazy guy, I give you my life.

It’s no longer so much mine since the day I saw you.

And I wish, and I wish, and I wish.

May my children have your eyes, mommy, I wish.

And I wish, and I wish, and I wish.

Never again far from my sight, mommy, I wish.

Yeah, yeah, ah, yo, yo, oh, ah, ah, ah.

It’s the soul that sings.

It’s the soul that sings.

Tell me, Nanpa.

Yeah-yeah.

Oa, oa, Juan Duque.

We started making music yesterday.

And the dark-skinned guy, shout it out!

Tell me, Fede.

Dani Uribe.

母带工程师 : Mosty

人声 : Juan Duque/Nanpa Básico

混音工程师 : Mosty

[Spanish]

作词 : Carlos Alejandro Patiño/Daniel Uribe/David Loduy Hernandez/Federico Duque Posada/Francisco David Rosero/Guillermo Alejandro Ortiz/Jacobo Vargas Arcila/JONATHAN ALBERTO ANGULO/Juan José Duque Gonzalez/Mateo Uran Diez/Sebastian Bustamante Montoya

作曲 : Carlos Alejandro Patiño/Daniel Uribe/David Loduy Hernandez/Federico Duque Posada/Francisco David Rosero/Guillermo Alejandro Ortiz/Jacobo Vargas Arcila/JONATHAN ALBERTO ANGULO/Juan José Duque Gonzalez/Mateo Uran Diez/Sebastian Bustamante Montoya

制作人 : Cobuz & Bustta/Jony Lams

(Ojalá, ojalá) Y ojalá, y ojalá, y ojalá

(Ojalá, ojalá) Yeah, yeah-yeah

(Mamacita) Yeah

No hay palabras que describan lo que tú eres

Cuadré con Dios pa' que to'a la vida te quedes

Que si me va a dar vida, e' pa' pasarla junto a ti

Que tus besos sean solo para mí

Y ojalá, y ojalá, y ojalá

Que mis hijos tengan tus ojo', mami, ojalá

Y ojalá, y ojalá, y ojalá

Nunca más lejo' de mis ojo', mami, ojalá (Yaow)

Que nos dure, ojalá, que te guste, ojalá

Que venga', ojalá, que un bebé, ojalá

Que te quedes conmigo la vida, ojalá

Que me quiera mi suegra y te quiera mamá

Ojalá tenga tiempo, que Dios me dé vida, ojalá

Pa' verte de noche, de día y comerte en la madrugá'

Tú solita pa' mí, yo solito pa' ti, mami, no quiero más

Tú pórtate bien, que yo vo'a estar juicioso pa' ver si nos da

Y ojalá, y ojalá, y ojalá

Que mis hijos tengan tus ojo', mami, ojalá

Y ojalá, y ojalá, y ojalá

Nunca más lejo' de mis ojo', mami, ojalá

¿Quién diría que este loco con poco se quedó con todo?

Tú eres el milagro que un día pedí

Tú confía en tu loco, te entrego mi vida

Que ya no es tan mía desde que te vi

Que este loco con poco se quedó con todo

Tú eres el milagro que un día pedí

Tú confía en tu loco, te entrego mi vida

Que ya no es tan mía desde que te vi

Y ojalá, y ojalá, y ojalá

Que mis hijos tengan tus ojo', mami, ojalá

Y ojalá, y ojalá, y ojalá

Nunca más lejo' de mis ojo', mami, ojalá

Ya, ya, ah, yo, yo, oh, ah, ah, ah

El alma e' la que canta

El alma e' la que canta

Dímelo, Nanpa

Yeah-yeah

Oa, oa, Juan Duque

Empezamo' a hacer música ayer

Y el negrito, grítele

Dímelo, Fede

Dani Uribe

母带工程师 : Mosty

人声 : Juan Duque/Nanpa Básico

混音工程师 : Mosty

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
quedarse /keˈðar.se/ A1	verb - to stay, to remain
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
ojos /ˈo.xos/ A1	noun - eyes
mí /mi/ A1	pronoun - me (emphatic)
dura /ˈðu.ɾa/ A2	verb - it lasts (from durar)
gustar /ɡusˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to like
bebé /beˈβe/ A2	noun - baby
contigo /konˈti.ɣo/ A2	pronoun - with you
noche /ˈno.tʃe/ A2	noun - night
día /ˈdi.a/ A2	noun - day
milagro /miˈla.ɣɾo/ B1	noun - miracle
confía /konˈfi.a/ B1	verb - you trust (from confiar)
entrego /enˈtɾe.ɣo/ B1	verb - I hand over, I give
canta /ˈkan.ta/ A2	verb - sings, it sings (from cantar)
alma /ˈal.ma/ B2	noun - soul

Key Grammar Structures

• No hay palabras que describan lo que tú eres

  ➔ Impersonal 'hay' construction + Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase 'No hay palabras' uses the impersonal 'hay' (there are no) to express a general truth. The verb 'describan' is in the subjunctive mood because it follows an expression of necessity or doubt (the inability to describe). The sentence means 'There are no words to describe what you are'.

• Cuadré con Dios pa' que to'a la vida te quedes

  ➔ Informal colloquial language, use of 'pa'' for 'para' + Subjunctive mood

  ➔ This line uses very colloquial language. 'Pa'' is a shortened, informal version of 'para' (for). The verb 'quedes' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or hope – 'so that you stay with me for life'.

• Que mis hijos tengan tus ojo', mami, ojalá

  ➔ Use of 'Que' + Subjunctive mood + 'Ojalá'

  ➔ The structure 'Que mis hijos tengan...' introduces a wish. 'Tengan' is in the subjunctive mood because it expresses a desire or hope. 'Ojalá' is an interjection meaning 'hopefully' or 'I hope'. The sentence means 'I hope my children have your eyes, mommy'.

• Que te quedes conmigo la vida, ojalá

  ➔ Use of 'Que' + Subjunctive mood + 'Ojalá'

  ➔ Similar to the previous example, 'Que te quedes...' expresses a wish. 'Quedes' is in the subjunctive mood. 'Ojalá' reinforces the hope. The sentence means 'I hope you stay with me for life'.