Oye – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Gloria Estefan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Latin music with Gloria Estefan's electrifying hit, "Oye"! This song is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in Spanish through its catchy, dance-inducing lyrics and rhythms. You'll learn essential phrases related to dance, movement, and passion, all while experiencing the joyful and energetic fusion of salsa and pop that makes this song a cultural standout and a perfect track for anyone looking to feel the beat of Latin America.

[English]

Hey, my body wants salsa

And with this rhythm

Let's dance

Hey, my body wants salsa

And with this rhythm

I don't want to stop

Hey boy, I see you lookin'

I know you're watchin'

But you won't make that move

Hey, I know you want me

I'm trying to show you

There's no way you can lose, oh baby

Come over here and give me what I want

If you don't know how, I'll teach you fast

We don't have to worry about tomorrow now

I know that I want you and I want this night to last

There now, a little closer

Just hold me tighter

And you'll be doing fine

Rico! (ahhh) That's how you feel!

You warm my body

Just like the bright sunshine

Every time I touch you I feel no worries

I discover things I never knew

Feeling this desire coming over me

I can no longer fight it; I just want to be with you

...

[Spanish]

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa (hey, my body wants salsa)

Y con este ritmo (and with this rhythm)

Vamos a bailar (let's dance)

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa (hey, my body wants salsa)

Y con este ritmo (and with this rhythm)

No quiero parar (i don't want to stop)

Hey boy, i see you lookin'

I know you're watchin'

But you won't make that move

Oye, I know you want me

I'm trying to show you

There's no way you can lose, oh baby

C'mon over here and give me what i want

If you don't know how, i'll teach you fast

We don't have to worry 'bout tomorrow now

I know that i want you and i want this night to last

There now, a little closer

Just hold me tighter

And you'll be doing fine

Rico! (ahhh) that's what you feel like!

You warm my body

Just like the bright sunshine

Everytime i touch you i feel no worries

I discover things i never knew

Feeling this desire coming over me

Can no longer fight it I just want to be with you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bailar /baɪˈlaɾ/ A2	verb - to dance
quiero /ˈkjeɾo/ A2	verb - I want
cuerpo /ˈkweɾpo/ A2	noun - body
ritmo /ˈritmo/ A2	noun - rhythm
salsa /ˈsal.sa/ A2	noun - salsa (dance or sauce)
tono /ˈtono/ B1	noun - tone
parar /paˈɾaɾ/ A2	verb - to stop
mover /moˈβeɾ/ B1	verb - to move
fuerte /ˈfweɾte/ B2	adjective - strong
quedar /keˈdaɾ/ B1	verb - to stay, to remain
luz /lus/ A2	noun - light
brillante /bɾiˈʝan.te/ B2	adjective - bright, shining
deseo /deˈse.o/ B2	noun - desire

Key Grammar Structures

• Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa

  ➔ Present simple tense with third person singular

  ➔ The verb "pide" is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or current desire.

• And with this rhythm

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating manner or accompaniment

  ➔ Shows how something is done or accompanied, emphasizing the rhythm as the manner.

• Vamos a bailar

  ➔ Using "vamos a" + infinitive for near future actions

  ➔ Expresses planned or imminent future action, akin to "going to" in English.

• I discover things I never knew

  ➔ Present simple tense with object clause

  ➔ Uses the present simple to describe a habitual or current realization, with a clause indicating what is known or learned.

• Feeling this desire coming over me

  ➔ Present participle phrase indicating ongoing action

  ➔ Uses the present participle "feeling" to describe an ongoing experience or emotion that is happening continuously.

• Can no longer fight it

  ➔ Modal verb "can" with negative adverb "no longer"

  ➔ Expresses inability to continue resisting something anymore, using the modal "can" in negative form with "no longer".

• Just hold me tighter

  ➔ Imperative sentence with adverb "tighter" as comparative

  ➔ Uses the imperative form “hold” to give a command or request, with "tighter" as the comparative form of "tight" indicating more firmness.

• Can no longer fight it I just want to be with you

  ➔ Combination of modal verbs, adverbs, and infinitives to express desire and inability

  ➔ Uses modal "can" with "no longer" to indicate inability, and the phrase "just want to" to express strong desire.