Pasarela – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Dalmata
• Album: Broke & Famous

Lyrics & Translation

Dalmata's “Pasarela” is a classic reggaeton track from the late 2000s, known for its smooth flow and unique fusion of the Latin genre with mariachi influences. By listening and translating the lyrics, you can learn Spanish vocabulary related to romantic desire, flirting, and compliments, such as *fotogénica* (photogenic) and *gata vanidosa* (vain cat), all wrapped in a fun, danceable rhythm. This song is special for the distinctive cultural mash-up it pioneered, making it a pivotal track in the reggaeton genre.

[English]

If you're photogenic

Come, I invite you to my runway,

yeah, yeah

Vain kitty

If you're photogenic

Come, I invite you to my runway,

yeah, yeah

Vain kitty

I invite you to my runway, lady

The real deal, waiting under the full moon

On the beach shore, no clothes, no towel

Modeling for me acapella

I want you, and I hope I get all that I want

The stray dog arrived, from your garden, gardener

What are you waiting for? Come on, let’s go, quick

Before the rain pours down

If you want it, I’ll give you whatever you desire

All night long, I’ll give it to you

Baby, tell me what you want, and I’ll give you whatever you desire

All night long, I’ll give it to you

Tell me what you want, and I’ll give you whatever you desire

All night long, I’ll give it to you

Baby, tell me what you want, and I’ll give you whatever you desire

All night long, I’ll give it to you

In that empty bed, raining day and night

And you all alone, who would’ve thought?

In that empty bed, raining day and night

And here I am alone, what an irony

In that empty bed, raining day and night

And you all alone, who would’ve thought?

I’ve got my empty bed, and so it goes day and night

Waiting for you to be mine (Pa, pa-ra)

If you're photogenic

Come, I invite you to my runway,

yeah, yeah

Vain kitty

If modeling is your thing

Come, I invite you to my runway,

yeah, yeah

Vain kitty (Eoh)

A thousand pleasures I’ll make you feel (Oh-ah)

A thousand adventures I’ll make you live (Eh-oh)

Your fantasies you’ll see me fulfill (Oh-ah)

If you dare to come with me (Eh-oh)

If you want it, I’ll give you whatever you desire

All night long, I’ll give it to you

Baby, tell me what you want, and I’ll give you whatever you desire

All night long, I’ll give it to you

Tell me what you want, and I’ll give you whatever you desire

All night long, I’ll give it to you

Baby, tell me what you want, and I’ll give you whatever you desire

All night long, I’ll give it to you

In that empty bed, raining day and night

And you all alone, who would’ve thought?

In that empty bed, raining day and night

And here I am alone, what an irony

In that empty bed, raining day and night

And you all alone, who would’ve thought?

I’ve got my empty bed, and so it goes day and night

Waiting for you to be mine (Pa, pa-ra)

If you're photogenic

Come, I invite you to my runway,

yeah, yeah

Vain kitty

If modeling is your thing

Come, I invite you to my runway,

yeah, yeah

Vain kitty

Flow La Discoteca 2 (Ay, ay, ay)

So you can enjoy it, chatterbox (Ay, ay, ay)

The Dalmation in Mexican style

Dalmata, Memo, NelFlow

MarioSo, Eliot, Flow Music

[Spanish]

Si eres fotogénica

Ven, te invito a mi pasarela,

ya, ya

Gata vanidosa

Si eres fotogénica

Ven, te invito a mi pasarela,

ya, ya

Gata vanidosa

Te invito a mi pasarela, damisela

Vela de la buena, espera bajo la luna llena

A la orilla de la playa, sin ropa, sin toalla

Modelándome acapella

Te quiero y espero que lo que quiero se me dé entero

Llegó el perro callejero, de tu jardín, jardinero

¿Qué espera'? Dale, ma', vámono' ligero

Antes que caiga un aguacero

Si tú quiere' yo te doy lo que quiera'

To'a la noche entera que te dé

Mami, dime qué tú quiere' y yo te doy lo que quiera'

To'a la noche entera que te dé

Dime qué tú quiere' y yo te doy lo que quiera'

To'a la noche entera que te dé

Mami, dime qué tú quiere' y yo te doy lo que quiera'

To'a la noche entera que te dé

En esa cama vacía, lloviendo de noche y de día

Y tú solita, ¿quién lo diría?

En esa cama vacía, lloviendo de noche y de día

Y yo aquí solo, mira qué ironía

En esa cama vacía, lloviendo de noche y de día

Y tú solita, ¿quién lo diría?

Tengo mi cama vacía y así pasa noche y día

Esperando que seas mía (Pa, pa-ra)

Si eres fotogénica

Ven, te invito a mi pasarela,

ya, ya

Gata vanidosa

Si lo tuyo es modelar

Ven, te invito a mi pasarela,

ya, ya

Gata vanidosa (Eoh)

Mil placeres voy a hacerte sentir (Oh-ah)

Mil aventuras te haré yo vivir (Eh-oh)

Tus fantasías me verás cumplir (Oh-ah)

Si conmigo tú te atreves venir (Eh-oh)

Si tú quiere' yo te doy lo que quiera'

To'a la noche entera que te dé

Mami, dime qué tú quiere' y yo te doy lo que quiera'

To'a la noche entera que te dé

Dime qué tú quiere' y yo te doy lo que quiera'

To'a la noche entera que te dé

Mami, dime qué tú quiere' y yo te doy lo que quiera'

To'a la noche entera que te dé

En esa cama vacía, lloviendo de noche y de día

Y tú solita, ¿quién lo diría?

En esa cama vacía, lloviendo de noche y de día

Y yo aquí solo, mira qué ironía

En esa cama vacía, lloviendo de noche y de día

Y tú solita, ¿quién lo diría?

Tengo mi cama vacía y así pasa noche y día

Esperando que seas mía (Pa, pa-ra)

Si eres fotogénica

Ven, te invito a mi pasarela,

ya, ya

Gata vanidosa

Si lo tuyo es modelar

Ven, te invito a mi pasarela,

ya, ya

Gata vanidosa

Flow La Discoteca 2 (Ay, ay, ay)

Pa' que te lo vacile', charlatán (Ay, ay, ay)

El Dalmation a lo Mexican

Dalmata, Memo, NelFlow

MarioSo, Eliot, Flow Music

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pasarela /pasaˈɾela/ B2	noun - catwalk; runway used for fashion shows
gata /ˈɡata/ B1	noun - female cat; colloquially an attractive or playful woman
vanidosa /baniˈðosa/ C1	adjective - vain; excessively proud of one’s appearance
fotogénica /fotoˈxenika/ C1	adjective - photogenic; looking good in photographs
damisela /damisˈela/ B2	noun - young lady; maiden (archaic or poetic usage)
vela /ˈbela/ A2	noun - candle; sail (depending on context)
luna /ˈluna/ A1	noun - moon
playa /ˈplaʝa/ A1	noun - beach; sandy shore by the sea
ropa /ˈropa/ A1	noun - clothing; garments
modelar /modeˈlaɾ/ B2	verb - to model; to pose or shape artistically
esperar /espeˈɾaɾ/ A2	verb - to wait; to hope for
perro /ˈpero/ A1	noun - dog
jardín /xaɾˈðin/ A2	noun - garden; cultivated outdoor area
llover /ʎoˈβeɾ/ A2	verb - to rain
noche /ˈnotʃe/ A1	noun - night
día /ˈdi.a/ A1	noun - day
sola /ˈsola/ A2	adjective - alone; by oneself (feminine form)
ironía /iɾoˈnia/ C1	noun - irony; contrast between expectation and reality
fantasía /fantaˈsia/ B2	noun - fantasy; imaginative idea or dream
atrever /atɾeˈβeɾ/ B1	verb - to dare; to have the courage to do something

Key Grammar Structures

• [translate:Si eres fotogénica]

  ➔ Present tense of 'ser' for condition (if you are photogenic).

  ➔ The word 'eres' is the present indicative form of 'ser', used here after 'si' to indicate a real condition.

• [translate:Ven, te invito a mi pasarela]

  ➔ Imperative form 'ven' (come) for giving a direct command or invitation.

  ➔ 'Ven' is the irregular imperative of 'venir', directly inviting someone to come.

• [translate:Modelándome acapella]

  ➔ Gerund (-ando) + indirect object pronoun 'me' to express continuous action towards the speaker.

  ➔ The phrase 'modelándome' combines 'modelar' (to model) with 'me', meaning 'modeling for me' or 'posing to me'.

• [translate:Te quiero y espero que lo que quiero se me dé entero]

  ➔ Subjunctive 'se me dé' expressing desire or hope with 'esperar que'.

  ➔ The clause 'se me dé' comes from 'darse', in the subjunctive, meaning 'that it happens to me'.

• [translate:Llegó el perro callejero]

  ➔ Simple past (preterite) used to narrate a completed action.

  ➔ 'Llegó' (he arrived) shows a finished past event, a hallmark of the preterite tense.

• [translate:Dale, ma', vámono' ligero]

  ➔ Imperatives with colloquial contractions ('vámono'' = 'vámonos').

  ➔ 'Dale' (come on/give it) and 'vámono'' use informal speech typical in reggaeton lyrics.

• [translate:Si tú quiere' yo te doy lo que quiera']

  ➔ Conditional structure with dropped 's' in colloquial speech ('quieres' → 'quiere’).

  ➔ The form 'quiere'' is colloquial, showing spoken rhythm in music but grammatically means 'quieres'.

• [translate:En esa cama vacía, lloviendo de noche y de día]

  ➔ Use of gerund 'lloviendo' to describe continuous background action.

  ➔ 'Lloviendo' (raining) functions as a descriptive gerund, adding atmosphere to the scene.

• [translate:Tengo mi cama vacía]

  ➔ Present tense of 'tener' used for possession.

  ➔ 'Tengo' means 'I have', showing ownership or possession.