Papi – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: BB ASUL, Chita

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of "Papi" by BB ASUL and Chita, a compelling song that beautifully captures the emotional nuances of love and longing. Learning the Spanish lyrics of this track offers a unique way to grasp common romantic expressions and conversational phrases, making language acquisition an engaging and melodious journey.

[English]

Daddy, why does it have to be so tough?

If I love you and I swear it, ah-ah-ah

Daddy, why does it have to be so tough?

Why does it have to be so tough?, hmm

I made those guys resign from their jobs

I like that he plays at throwing me the cash

And I liked it when he looks at me from below

Ah-ah-ah-ah

I love you like they used to love

Corny like reading García Márquez

I got out of my bed to find you

You put a spell on me with what you got

It's hard not to touch you

I'm pushed to my limits

I want to drink and have you

I'm your fan like BTS

You broke me all over

What do you mean to say?

We're going to end up in jail

Living it like a hotel

Daddy, why does it have to be so tough?

If I love you and I swear it, ah-ah-ah

Daddy, why does it have to be so tough?

If I love you and I swear it, ah

Daddy, tell me why you have to be so tough

If you want, we can go to a dark place

There are so many things I don't know about you

I want to see you again to tell you that

Last night wasn't enough, you keep surprising me

It doesn't matter what people will say, I was lucky with you

There are so many things I don't know about you

I want you to know that I want to see you again

Daddy, why does it have to be so tough?

If I love you and I swear it, ah-ah-ah

Daddy, why does it have to be so tough?

If I love you, I swear it

Daddy

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[Spanish]

Papi, ¿por qué tiene' que ser tan duro?

Si yo te quiero y te lo juro, ah-ah-ah

Papi, ¿por qué tiene' que ser tan duro?

¿Por qué tiene' que ser tan duro?, hmm

Puse a esos gorra a renuncia' su trabajo

Me gusta que juegue a tirarme lo' fajo'

Y me gustó when lo mira desde abajo

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Te quiero como se querían antes

Cursi like leer García Márquez

Salí de mi cama pa' buscarte

Me hiciste un gualicho what you got me

Difícil es no tocarte

Me empujan los limite'

Quiero tomar y tomarte

Soy tu fan like BTS

Me rompiste en toda parte'

What do you a meet a say?

Vamo' a terminar en la cárcel

Viviéndola como un hotel

Papi, ¿por qué tiene' que ser tan duro?

Si yo te quiero y te lo juro, ah-ah-ah

Papi, ¿por que tiene' que ser tan duro?

Si yo te quiero y te lo juro, ah

Papi dime por qué tú tienes que ser tan duro

Si tú quiere' nos vamo' a un lugar oscuro

Hay tantas cosas que no sé de ti

Quiero volverte a ver para contarte que

Anoche no fue suficiente, tú no paras de sorprenderme

No importa que dirá la gente, contigo tuve suerte

Hay tantas cosas que no sé de ti

Quiero que sepas que quiero volverte a ver

Papi, ¿por qué tiene' que ser tan duro?

Si yo te quiero y te lo juro, ah-ah-ah

Papi, ¿por que tiene' que ser tan duro?

Si yo te quiero, te lo juro

Papi

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
papi /ˈpɑː.pi/ A1	noun - daddy or a term of endearment
duro /ˈdu.ro/ A2	adjective - hard or tough
trabajo /tɾaˈβaxo/ A2	noun - work or job
gusto /ˈɡus.to/ A2	noun - taste or liking
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1	verb - to want or to love
suerte /ˈsweɾ.te/ B1	noun - luck or fortune
sorprender /soɾpɾenˈdeɾ/ B1	verb - to surprise
límite /ˈli.mi.te/ B2	noun - limit or boundary
contar /konˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to count or to tell
terminar /teɾmiˈnaɾ/ A2	verb - to finish or to end
oscuro /osˈku.ɾo/ B1	adjective - dark or obscure
cama /ˈka.ma/ A1	noun - bed
hotel /oˈtel/ A1	noun - hotel
anoche /aˈno.tʃe/ A2	adverb - last night

Key Grammar Structures

• Papi, ¿por qué tiene' que ser tan duro?

  ➔ Interrogative structure with 'por qué' (why).

  ➔ The phrase "por qué" is used to ask for reasons.

• Si yo te quiero y te lo juro, ah-ah-ah

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'si' (if).

  ➔ The word "si" introduces a condition that affects the outcome.

• Me gusta que juegue a tirarme lo' fajo'

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'que' (that).

  ➔ The phrase "que juegue" indicates a desire or preference.

• Quiero tomar y tomarte

  ➔ Infinitive verbs used in a compound structure.

  ➔ The verbs "tomar" and "tomarte" express actions the speaker wants to perform.

• Vamo' a terminar en la cárcel

  ➔ Future intention with 'vamos a' (we are going to).

  ➔ The phrase "vamos a" indicates a plan or intention for the future.

• Hay tantas cosas que no sé de ti

  ➔ Existential phrase with 'hay' (there is/are).

  ➔ The word "hay" indicates the existence of something.

• No importa que dirá la gente

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'que' (that) in a negation.

  ➔ The phrase "que dirá" expresses uncertainty about what others will say.