Quevedo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: KASSANDRA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Quevedo's "KASSANDRA" to explore a compelling narrative about loneliness, self-discovery, and authenticity. This song offers a unique opportunity to grasp the emotional depth of Spanish lyrics, as Quevedo masterfully uses metaphors and a blend of trap and reggaeton to tell a relatable story of personal growth. Learning the language through such a poignant and well-crafted track can illuminate cultural nuances and emotional expressions, making the language-learning journey both engaging and profound.

[English]

Hey, good evening baby yeh — Hey, hey

Private afterparty — Fashion shows

Always accompanied — She's never alone

And even if she's not promised — Wedding rings and diamonds

Always with someone — But always lonely

But she always looks at me — When I follow behind her on the photocall

She answers the press — Looking at me, I didn't know you spoke Spanish

And even though I saw you on TV — You're harsher in person

Always with someone, but always alone

I don't know what you saw in me — What caught your eye

You grew up in this world, for me — Everything’s so new, I have to tell you

At the first show I saw you, baby, you whispered in my ear:

"You're different, — Being here also makes you sad"

And she told me her story — Her father, a Hollywood screenwriter

Her mom, a dancer, a star in the Moscow ballet — She never did it out of arrogance

But they show you the — Clothes before selling them

Top brands, closing the store just for her — Among all the differences, maybe we're the same

From different circles, different streets — These kind of chance encounters only happen once

So baby, let’s make the most — The night is long, and if you want, the sun will take longer to rise

Respect your stylist, but you're better without that dress

Take off that hairstyle, you can make some noise if you want

I'm not that formal, stop being so proper with me

Show all your wild side with me

Private afterparty — Fashion shows

Always with someone — She’s never alone

And even if she's not promised — Wedding rings and diamonds

Always with someone — But always lonely

After that night — We went our separate ways

Always accompanied — But no longer feeling alone

No longer vacationing in Santorini

Now she blends in with the crowd

They see her smile more relaxed — She’s learned to obey her feelings

No more private afterparties — No more fashion shows

Now she’s always alone — But she’s enough for herself

Doesn't want to be promised — No wedding rings or diamonds

Now she's always alone — But she’s enough for herself

Good night, baby

[Spanish]

(Ey, Buenas Noches baby yeh ) (E-ey, E-ey)

Afterparty privado Desfiles de moda 

Acompañada siempre Ella nunca está sola 

Y aunque no esté prometida Anillos y diamantes de boda 

Acompañada siempre Pero siempre sola 

Pero siempre me mira cuando voy  detrás de ella en el photocall 

Le responde a la prensa mirándome No sabía que hablabas español 

Y aunque te había visto en la tele Está más dura en persona 

Acompañada siempre, pero siempre sola

No sé que te dio conmigo, qué es lo que me viste Tú creciste en este ambiente, pa' mi  

todo es tan nuevo tengo que decirte

En la primera gala que te vi bebé al oído me dijiste:

"tú eres diferente,  estar aquí también te pone triste"

Y me contó su historia Su padre guionista antes en Hollywood (ey)

Su madre bailarina, protagonista en el ballet de Moscú Ella nunca lo hizo por soberbia 

Pero las prendas se las  enseñan antes que las vendan 

Primeras marcas, cierran la tienda para ella sola Entre tanta diferencia somos iguales tal vez 

De círculos distintos, diferentes calles Es que coincidencias así solo pasan una vez 

Así que baby, aprovechemos que la noche es larga Y si tu quieres tarda más en salir el sol

Respeto a tu estilista, pero estás mejor sin vestido 

Quítate ese peinado, si quieres puedes hacer ruido

Yo no soy tan formal, deja de ser tan correcta conmigo

Saca to' lo de bellaca conmigo

Afterparty privado Desfiles de moda

Acompañada siempre Ella nunca está sola

Y aunque no esté prometida Anillos y diamantes de boda

Acompañada siempre Pero siempre sola

Después de aquella noche Tomamos rumbos diferentes

Sigue siempre acompañada Pero ya tan sola no se siente

Ya no veranea en Santorini

Ahora se camufla entre la gente

La ven sonreír más tranquila Aprendió a obedecer lo que siente

Ni afterparty privado Ni desfiles de moda

Ahora está sola siempre Pero se basta sola

No quiere estar prometida Ni anillos y diamantes de boda

Ahora está sola siempre Pero se basta sola

(Buenas Noches baby)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
noche /ˈno.tʃe/ A1	noun - night
boda /ˈbo.ða/ A2	noun - wedding
diamante /djaˈmante/ B1	noun - diamond
sola /ˈso.la/ A2	adjective - alone
diferente /di.feˈɾen.te/ B1	adjective - different
historia /isˈto.ɾja/ A2	noun - story
estilo /esˈti.lo/ B1	noun - style
prenda /ˈpɾen.da/ B2	noun - garment
camuflar /ka.muˈflaɾ/ B2	verb - to camouflage
respeto /resˈpe.to/ B1	noun - respect
triste /ˈtɾis.te/ A2	adjective - sad
siente /ˈsjente/ B1	verb - to feel
crecer /kɾeˈseɾ/ B1	verb - to grow
moda /ˈmo.ða/ A2	noun - fashion
gala /ˈɡa.la/ B2	noun - gala
prensa /ˈpɾen.sa/ B1	noun - press

Key Grammar Structures

• Ella nunca está sola

  ➔ Present tense of the verb 'estar' with a negative adverb

  ➔ 'Está' is the third person singular present tense of 'estar', indicating current state.

• Después de aquella noche

  ➔ Preposition 'después de' + noun phrase to indicate time sequence

  ➔ 'Después de' means 'after' and is used to show an event occurring later.

• Es que coincidencias así solo pasan una vez

  ➔ Uses 'solo' as an adverb meaning 'only', emphasizing frequency

  ➔ 'Solo' is an adverb indicating 'only' or 'just', used here to emphasize that such coincidences are rare.

• Quítate ese peinado, si quieres puedes hacer ruido

  ➔ Imperative form of 'quitarse' + direct object + conditional 'si quieres' + potential verb 'puedes hacer'

  ➔ The verb 'quitarse' is in the imperative form, giving a command or suggestion, with 'si quieres' meaning 'if you want' and 'puedes hacer' meaning 'you can do'.

• Y aunque no esté prometida

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in 'esté' to express uncertainty or hypothetical situation

  ➔ 'Esté' is the present subjunctive form of 'estar', used here to indicate uncertainty or hypothetical context.