Prenderemos Fuego al Cielo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Francisca Valenzuela

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with Francisca Valenzuela's "Prenderemos Fuego al Cielo." This electropop anthem offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish through its evocative lyrics and danceable rhythms. Learn rich vocabulary related to emotions, farewells, and enduring connections, and appreciate how Valenzuela masterfully blends poetic expression with modern pop sensibilities, making it an excellent and engaging song for language learners.

[English]

I'll let you go, I'll let you go

Even though I want you here

I'll let you go

I saw it coming, I saw it coming

You were so good to me

I saw it coming

You arrived and touched me

With what I didn’t know

Life separates us, that’s how it happens

Goodbye, farewell

We’ll set the sky on fire

No one lights up my eyes like you

Even if you're so far from the sky

That’s above me

It’s the same sky where you are

Light me up, keep me safe

Anything can happen

Call on me, pray that

We’ll find each other again

I don’t know about you, I don’t know about you

How do I leave you behind

I don’t know about you

And stay awake

And feel nothing more

But this aching lust

I don’t know about you

You arrived and touched me

With what I didn’t know

Life separates us, that’s how it happens

Goodbye, farewell

We’ll set the sky on fire

No one lights up my eyes like you

Even if you're so far from the sky

That’s above me

It’s the same sky where you are

Light me up, keep me safe

Anything can happen

Call on me, pray that

We’ll find each other again

We’ll set the sky on fire

No one lights up my eyes like you

Even if you're so far from the sky

That’s above me

It’s the same sky where you are

Light me up, keep me safe

Anything can happen

Call on me, pray that

We’ll find each other again

We’ll set the sky on fire!

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

We’ll set the sky on fire!

Oh-oh, oh-oh

...

[Spanish]

Te dejo ir, te dejo ir

Aunque te quiero aquí

Te dejo ir

Lo vi venir, lo vi venir

Eras muy bueno para mí

Lo vi venir

Llegaste y tocaste en mí

Lo que no conocía

La vida nos separa así viene

La despedida, la despedida

Prenderemos fuego al cielo

Nadie ilumina mis ojos como tú

Aunque estés tan lejos del cielo

Que está arriba mío

Es el mismo donde estás tú

Enciéndeme, guárdame

Cualquier cosa puede pasar

Invócame, reza que

Nos volveremos a encontrar

No sé de ti, no sé de ti

Cómo te dejo dejarme

No sé de ti

Y sin dormir

Y sin sentir más

Que esta lujuria doliente

No sé de ti

Llegaste y tocaste en mí

Lo que no conocía

La vida nos separa así viene

La despedida, despedida

Prenderemos fuego al cielo

Nadie ilumina mis ojos como tú

Aunque estés tan lejos del cielo

Que está arriba mío

Es el mismo donde estás tú

Enciéndeme, guárdame

Cualquier cosa puede pasar

Invócame, reza que

Nos volveremos a encontrar

Prenderemos fuego al cielo

Nadie ilumina mis ojos como tú

Aunque estés tan lejos el cielo

Que está arriba mío

Es el mismo donde estás tú

Enciéndeme, guárdame

Cualquier cosa puede pasar

Invócame, reza que

Nos volveremos a encontrar

¡Prenderemos fuego al cielo!

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

¡Prenderemos fuego al cielo!

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dejar /deˈxaɾ/ A2	verb - to leave, to let
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1	verb - to want, to love
venir /beˈniɾ/ A1	verb - to come
bueno /ˈbweno/ A1	adjective - good
tocar /toˈkaɾ/ A2	verb - to touch, to play (an instrument)
vida /ˈbida/ A1	noun - life
separar /sepaˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to separate
cielo /ˈθjelo/ A2	noun - sky, heaven
fuego /ˈfweɣo/ A2	noun - fire
iluminar /ilumiˈnaɾ/ B2	verb - to illuminate, to light up
ojos /ˈoxos/ A1	noun - eyes
lejos /ˈlexos/ A2	adverb - far
encender /enθenˈdeɾ/ B1	verb - to light, to turn on
guardar /ɡwaɾˈðaɾ/ A2	verb - to save, to keep
pasar /paˈsaɾ/ A2	verb - to happen, to pass

Key Grammar Structures

• Aunque estés tan lejos del cielo

  ➔ Subordinate conjunction 'aunque' + subjunctive mood to express concession

  ➔ Used to introduce a concession, indicating a contrast or unexpected result

• Nos volveremos a encontrar

  ➔ Future tense with 'volver' + infinitive to express repeated action

  ➔ Indicates the intention or expectation of meeting again in the future

• Prenderemos fuego al cielo

  ➔ Future tense with 'prender' + object to express an action that will happen

  ➔ Expresses an intention of starting or causing something to happen in the future

• Aunque estés tan lejos del cielo

  ➔ Subordinate conjunction 'aunque' + present subjunctive to express concession

  ➔ Uses the present subjunctive following 'aunque' to indicate concession despite something

• La vida nos separa así viene

  ➔ Simple present tense to describe a natural action or fact

  ➔ Expresses a general or timeless truth about life and separation

• Guardémonos, cualquier cosa puede pasar

  ➔ Imperative form 'guardémonos' + present tense 'puede pasar' to express possibility and advice

  ➔ Offers advice to be cautious, indicating that anything could happen

• Reza que

  ➔ Verb 'reza' in present tense, meaning 'pray' or 'be at prayer'

  ➔ A subjunctive or imperative expression used to express a wish or hope