quédate – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Beéle
• Album: borondo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of Beéle's "Quédate" – a powerful Spanish ballad that beautifully captures the universal longing for a loved one to stay. Through its heartfelt lyrics and melodic flow, this song offers a compelling way to engage with the Spanish language while exploring themes of love, vulnerability, and unwavering devotion.

[English]

How do I explain to my heart that you want to leave

If you have doubts, baby, I'm not lying to you

Look into my eyes while my soul undresses

The ones you look into right as I'm reaching my peak

How I wish you were here

To feel me, right next to you

So you see that I can't pretend, and I could die for your kisses

How I wish you were here

To feel me, right next to you

So you see that I can't pretend, and I could die for your kisses

Come, stay, stay

I can't be without you

Stay, stay

I can't be without you

...

Stay, I can't be without you

This one here doesn't want to leave you

This one here also gets carried away

We're destined to celebrate Christmas together

This never made sense, we went against the Universal Law

What a scene, what a journey

Tell me how we avoid the signs

Sometimes I wish it wouldn't stop

But this is going to kill me

I want to see what she replies, she doesn't even text me "hi!"

And I'm here, all worked up

Thinking about all the nights we were alone and

We didn't care about anything

When we're intimate, with such a feeling, we're the kings of the waves

I'm in front of your soul, please, ma' let me in

Let me make you understand that there's no one else

And if I stay with you, it's because you're the absolute best

Come, stay, stay

I can't be without you

Stay, stay

I can't be without you

Stay, stay

...

I can't be without you

Stay

I can't be without you

...

[Spanish]

Cómo le explico al corazón que quieres irte

Si tienes duda mami no te estoy mintiendo

Mira mis ojos mientras mi alma se desviste

Los que miras justo cuando me estoy viniendo

Cómo quisiera que estuvieras aquí

Me sintieras a mí, al ladito tuyo

Pa' que veas que yo no puedo fingir, y me puedo morir por los besos tuyos

Cómo quisiera que estuvieras aquí

Me sintieras a mí, al ladito tuyo

Pa' que veas que yo no puedo fingir, y me puedo morir por los besos tuyos

Ven quédate, quédate

No puedo estar sin ti

Quédate, quédate

No puedo estar sin ti

Quédate, no puedo estar sin ti

Este que está aquí, a ti no te quiere dejar

Este que está aquí, también se deja llevar

Tamo' destinados a juntos celebrar la Navidad

Esto nunca tuvo sentido, fuimos en contra de la Ley Universal

Qué visaje, cule' viaje

Dime cómo evitamos las señales

A veces yo quisiera que no pare

Pero esto me va a matar

Quiero ver qué responde, no me tira ni "hola!"

Y, yo aquí con cule' bartola

Pensando en toda' las noche' que estuvimos a solas y

No le parábamos bolas

Chingando con un fillin' somos Rey de las olas

Estoy enfrente a tu alma, por fa Ma' déjame entrar

Permíteme que entienda' que no existe nadie más

Y si me quedo contigo es porque tú eres la mondá

Ven quédate, quédate

No puedo estar sin ti

Quédate, quédate

No puedo estar sin ti

Quédate,quédate

No puedo estar sin ti

Quédate

No puedo estar sin ti

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
quedarse /keˈðaɾse/ A2	verb - to stay, to remain
corazón /koɾaˈson/ A1	noun - heart (also as center of feelings)
duda /ˈduða/ A2	noun - doubt, uncertainty
mentir /menˈtiɾ/ A2	verb - to lie, to tell a lie
alma /ˈalma/ B1	noun - soul, spirit
desvestir /desβesˈtiɾ/ B1	verb - to undress, to take off clothes (often reflexive 'desvestirse' to reveal oneself metaphorically)
fingir /finˈxiɾ/ B1	verb - to pretend, to feign
morir /moˈɾiɾ/ A2	verb - to die (often used hyperbolically for strong emotions, like 'dying for your kisses')
beso /ˈbeso/ A1	noun - kiss
destinar /destiˈnaɾ/ B1	verb - to destine, to assign, to allocate adjective - destined, fated (from past participle)
Navidad /naβiˈðað/ A2	noun - Christmas
universal /uniβeɾˈsal/ B1	adjective - universal, general
visaje /biˈsaxe/ C1	noun - (Colombian slang) a strange or unusual gesture/expression; a weird situation or scene, often implying something unexpected or unpleasant.
señal /seˈɲal/ A2	noun - sign, signal, indication
bartola /baɾˈtola/ C1	noun - (Colombian slang) a state of sadness, despair, or melancholic reflection; a difficult or annoying situation.
ola /ˈola/ A2	noun - wave (of water)
mondá /monˈda/ C2	noun - (Colombian Caribbean slang, vulgar) penis; (vulgar, general use) something excellent/terrible depending on context and intonation; nothing (in negative constructions). In the lyrics, 'eres la mondá' means 'you are the best/the greatest'.

Key Grammar Structures

• Cómo le explico al corazón que quieres irte

  ➔ Indirect Object Pronoun, Reflexive Verb

  ➔ The pronoun "le" is an "indirect object pronoun" referring to "al corazón" (to the heart), indicating who receives the action. "irte" is the infinitive form of the "reflexive verb" "irse" (to leave oneself, to go away), where the action reflects back on the subject (you leave yourself).

• Si tienes duda mami no te estoy mintiendo

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1), Present Progressive

  ➔ The "Si" clause "Si tienes duda" introduces a "Type 1 conditional sentence", expressing a real or very likely condition in the present. "estoy mintiendo" is the "present progressive" tense, formed with 'estar' + gerund, indicating an ongoing action.

• Mira mis ojos mientras mi alma se desviste

  ➔ Imperative Mood, Reflexive Verb

  ➔ "Mira" is an informal (tú) form of the "imperative mood", used to give a direct command. "se desviste" is a "reflexive verb" where the action of undressing is performed by the soul upon itself. The pronoun "se" indicates this reflexive action.

• Cómo quisiera que estuvieras aquí

  ➔ Imperfect Subjunctive (Wishes/Hypotheticals)

  ➔ "quisiera" (from 'querer') and "estuvieras" (from 'estar') are both in the "imperfect subjunctive" tense. This tense is commonly used after expressions of desire like 'quisiera' to express wishes, hypothetical situations, or polite requests that are contrary to fact or uncertain.

• Pa' que veas que yo no puedo fingir

  ➔ Purpose Clause with Subjunctive (Colloquial)

  ➔ "Pa' que" is a common "colloquial contraction" of "para que" (in order that / so that), which introduces a "purpose clause". The verb "veas" is in the "present subjunctive" mood because it expresses a purpose or intention.

• Ven quédate, quédate

  ➔ Irregular Imperative, Reflexive Imperative

  ➔ "Ven" is the "irregular imperative" form of the verb 'venir' (to come) for 'tú'. "quédate" is the "reflexive imperative" form of 'quedarse' (to stay). The reflexive pronoun 'te' is attached to the end of the verb in affirmative commands.

• Este que está aquí, a ti no te quiere dejar

  ➔ Relative Clause, Redundant Pronoun for Emphasis

  ➔ "que está aquí" is a "relative clause" modifying "Este" (this one), providing more information. The phrase "a ti no te quiere dejar" uses a "redundant pronoun" structure ("a ti" and "te") to add "emphasis" to the indirect object, making it clear 'you' are the one not being left.

• Tamo' destinados a juntos celebrar la Navidad

  ➔ Colloquial Verb Contraction, Passive Participle, Preposition 'a' + Infinitive

  ➔ "Tamo'" is a "colloquial contraction" of "Estamos" (we are), common in informal speech. "destinados" is a "passive participle" used as an adjective, indicating a state of being destined. The preposition "a" is followed by the "infinitive" "celebrar" to express the purpose or result.

• No le parábamos bolas

  ➔ Imperfect Tense, Idiomatic Expression (Colloquial)

  ➔ "parábamos" is in the "imperfect tense", indicating a continuous or habitual action in the past. "parar bolas" (with 'le' for 'to someone') is a highly "colloquial idiomatic expression" common in Colombia/Caribbean, meaning 'to pay attention' or 'to care'. The negative form 'no le parábamos bolas' means 'we didn't pay attention/care'.

• Permíteme que entienda' que no existe nadie más

  ➔ Imperative with Object Pronoun, Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ "Permíteme" is an "imperative" command ('Permite') with the object pronoun "me" attached, meaning 'allow me'. It is followed by a "que clause" which typically triggers the "subjunctive mood" for the verb, in this case, a slightly abbreviated "entienda'" (should be 'entiendas'). The subjunctive is used because it expresses a desire or permission rather than a fact.

• Y si me quedo contigo es porque tú eres la mondá

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1), Regional Slang/Colloquialism

  ➔ The clause "Si me quedo contigo" forms a "Type 1 conditional sentence" (real/likely condition). "La mondá" is a highly "regional colloquialism/slang" from Colombia, particularly the Caribbean coast. Depending on context and tone, it can mean 'the best', 'awesome' (as used here) or, less commonly, something negative. Its use highlights the song's cultural context.