Pijamas – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Babasonicos

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a captivating experience, and "Pijamas" by Babasónicos offers a great opportunity to dive into the poetic and emotive side of Spanish. The song's clear and repetitive chorus, "Por única vez, te pido que entiendas," allows learners to grasp a key phrase expressing a heartfelt plea. What makes this song special is its blend of everyday language with surreal, dreamlike imagery, providing a rich context to explore both conversational and literary Spanish. By listening to "Pijamas," you can enhance your vocabulary related to emotions and relationships while enjoying the unique alternative rock sound of one of Argentina's most iconic bands.

[English]

I called you to see each other

So many things come to mind

Starting with getting together

And doing nothing at all

I suggested my place, somewhere neutral

...

I told you: "Bring your pajamas"

Since I don't sleep well at night

Just this once, I ask you to understand

This isn't a fairy tale, I made it up myself

Just this once, I ask you to understand, ah-ah-ah

Just this once, I ask you to understand

I called you to see each other

So many things come to mind

Starting with getting together

And doing nothing at all

I suggested my place, somewhere neutral

I told you: "Bring your pajamas"

Since I don't sleep well at night

...

A river runs through my bed

And in the river, a flock drinks under the sun

And a still shepherd sitting at your feet

Sings to me, sings to me

Just this once, I ask you to understand

This isn't a fairy tale, I made it up myself

Just this once, I ask you to understand, ah-ah-ah

Just this once, I ask you to understand

I run terrified, away from everyone

Losing myself in the skin of a pursued outcast

Leaving behind a circus rich in tinsel

I wanted to tell you and have you listen closely

I called you to see each other

So many things come to mind

Just this once, I ask you to understand

This isn't a fairy tale, I made it up myself

Just this once, I ask you to understand, ah-ah-ah

Just this once, I ask you to understand

I called you (Just this once) to see each other (Please understand)

So many things come to mind

I called you (Just this once) to see each other (Please understand)

So many things come to mind

...

[Spanish]

Te llamé para vernos

Se me ocurren tantas cosas

Empezar por juntarnos

Para no hacer nada

Te propuse mi casa, nada neutro

Te dije: "trae tus pijamas"

Que yo no duermo bien de noche

Por única vez, te pido que entiendas

Que este no es un cuento que lo inventé yo

Por única vez, te pido que entiendas, ah-ah-ah

Por única vez, te pido que entiendas

Te llamé para vernos

Se me ocurren tantas cosas

Empezar por juntarnos

Para no hacer nada

Te propuse mi casa, nada neutro

Te dije: "trae tus pijamas"

Que yo no duermo bien de noche

Por mi cama pasa un río

Y, en el río un rebaño abreva al sol

Y, un pastor inmóvil sentado a tus pies

Me canta, me canta

Por única vez, te pido que entiendas

Que este no es un cuento que lo inventé yo

Por única vez, te pido que entiendas, ah-ah-ah

Por única vez, te pido que entiendas

Corro espantado, alejándome de todos

Perdiéndome en la piel de un paria perseguido

Dejaba atrás un circo rico en oropel

Quería contarte y que me seas todo oídos

Te llamé para vernos

Se me ocurren tantas cosas

Por única vez, te pido que entiendas

Que este no es un cuento que lo inventé yo

Por única vez, te pido que entiendas, ah-ah-ah

Por única vez, te pido que entiendas

Te llamé (Por única vez) Para vernos (Te pido que entiendas)

Se me ocurren tantas cosas

Te llamé (Por única vez) Para vernos (Te pido que entiendas)

Se me ocurren tantas cosas

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pijamas /piˈxamas/ A1	noun - pajamas, pyjamas
casa /ˈkasa/ A1	noun - house, home
noche /ˈnotʃe/ A1	noun - night
cama /ˈkama/ A1	noun - bed
sol /sol/ A1	noun - sun
cosas /ˈkosas/ A2	noun - things
río /ˈrio/ A2	noun - river
inventé /imbenˈte/ B1	verb - invented
cuento /ˈkwento/ B1	noun - story, tale
rebaño /reˈβaɲo/ B2	noun - flock, herd
pastor /pasˈtoɾ/ B2	noun - shepherd
entiendas /enˈtjendas/ B2	verb - understand (subjunctive)
inmóvil /inˈmobil/ B2	adjective - immobile, motionless
piel /pjel/ B1	noun - skin
circo /ˈθiɾko/ B1	noun - circus
oropel /oɾoˈpel/ C1	noun - tinsel, glitter
paria /ˈpaɾja/ C1	noun - outcast, pariah

Key Grammar Structures

• Te llamé para vernos

  ➔ Preposition 'para' indicating purpose (to see each other)

  ➔ 'para' is used to express purpose or goal in this context.

• Que yo no duermo bien de noche

  ➔ Relative clause expressing a restriction or condition

  ➔ The clause 'que yo no duermo bien de noche' describes a personal condition or state.

• Por única vez, te pido que entiendas

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'Por única vez' indicating 'for the only time'

  ➔ This phrase emphasizes that the action is happening only once.

• Que yo no duermo bien de noche

  ➔ Subordinate clause with subjunctive mood expressing a subjective feeling

  ➔ The subjunctive 'duermo' expresses a subjective perception or desire.

• Dejaba atrás un circo rico en oropel

  ➔ Imperfect tense 'dejaba' describing an ongoing past action

  ➔ 'dejaba' is used to indicate an ongoing or habitual past action.

• Me canta, me canta

  ➔ Using the pronoun 'me' before the verb to denote indirect object or personal experience

  ➔ The pronoun 'me' is used to indicate that the action affects or is experienced by the speaker.