Palapa – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Porter
• Album: Moctezuma

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Palapa" by Porter, a captivating song that offers a unique window into Mexican culture and the Spanish language. Its poetic lyrics, rich with imagery of nature and hope, provide an excellent opportunity to explore nuanced vocabulary and cultural expressions. The band's signature blend of indie rock with traditional folk elements makes for an engaging and authentic listening experience, perfect for language learners seeking to connect with the heart of Mexican music.

[English]

Right over there, where the sun sleeps in the sea

Where the clouds dress up in colors

Where the horizon calmly announces the dawn

Where the stars shine and nothing more

Uh-uh-uh

...

Uh-uh-uh

...

I’ll find you again

Maybe I’ll never return

I’ll find you again

Maybe I’ll find you on the high seas

I’ll find you again

Maybe I’ll never return

I’ll find you again

I know very well I have to keep my eyes open

Always alert, so I don’t stumble

Peace and love to free us from injustice

Always give the best of yourself

...

I’ll find you again

Maybe I’ll never return

I’ll find you again

Maybe I’ll find you on the high seas

I’ll find you again

Maybe I’ll never return

I’ll find you again

...

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

...

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

...

[Spanish]

Ahí muy cerca, donde duerme el sol en el mar

Donde las nubes visten de colores

Donde el horizonte con calma anuncia el alba

Donde las estrellas brillan nada más

Uh-uh-uh

Uh-uh-uh

Te volveré a encontrar

Quizás no volveré jamás

Te volveré a encontrar

Quizás te encuentre en alta mar

Te volveré a encontrar

Quizás no volveré jamás

Te volveré a encontrar

Sé muy bien que hay que abrir los ojos

Siempre atento, pa no tropezar

Paz y amor para liberar la injusticia

Dar de ti siempre lo mejor

Te volveré a encontrar

Quizás, no volveré jamás

Te volveré a encontrar

Quizás, te encuentre en alta mar

Te volveré a encontrar

Quizás, no volveré jamás

Te volveré a encontrar

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
encontrar en-kon-trar A2	verb - to find
horizonte o-ri-thon-te A1	noun - horizon
brillan bri-yan A2	verb - shine
estrellas es-tre-yas A1	noun - stars
volveré bol-be-re A2	verb - I will return
jamás ha-mas A2	adverb - never
alta al-ta A1	adjective - high
mar mar A1	noun - sea
abrir a-brir A1	verb - to open
ojos o-hos A1	noun - eyes
paz pas A1	noun - peace
amor a-mor A1	noun - love
liberar li-be-rar B1	verb - to free
injusticia in-hus-ti-thia B1	noun - injustice
tropezar tro-pe-thar B1	verb - to stumble

Key Grammar Structures

• Ahí muy cerca, donde duerme el sol en el mar

  ➔ Location (there, where)

  ➔ The word 'ahí' indicates a specific location, and 'donde' introduces a relative clause describing the place.

• Te volveré a encontrar

  ➔ Future tense (will find)

  ➔ The phrase uses the future tense 'volveré' to express an action that will happen in the future.

• Quizás no volveré jamás

  ➔ Adverb of doubt (perhaps) + negative (never)

  ➔ The adverb 'quizás' expresses uncertainty, and 'jamás' emphasizes a strong negation.

• Sé muy bien que hay que abrir los ojos

  ➔ Present tense (know) + subjunctive (open)

  ➔ The verb 'sé' is in the present tense, and 'abrir' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing necessity.

• Paz y amor para liberar la injusticia

  ➔ Nouns (peace and love) + infinitive (liberate)

  ➔ The nouns 'paz' and 'amor' are used with the infinitive 'liberar' to express purpose.