Quiero Amanecer – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Los Llopis
• Album: La Puerta Verde

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of Latin music with Los Llopis's 'Quiero Amanecer'! This iconic Cuban guaracha is perfect for anyone looking to learn Spanish through song. Its repetitive, upbeat chorus and clear, celebratory lyrics will help you pick up common verbs related to dancing, singing, and enjoying life, while immersing you in the festive spirit of Latin American culture.

[English]

Hey cousin Nando

I want to wake up with a blanket over my shoulder

I want to wake up with my friends partying

I want to wake up dancing,

I want to wake up having a good time.

I want to wake up singing

I want to wake up in the square, performing bullfights

I want to wake up with my girl dancing

I want to wake up enjoying this joint...(Saxophone)

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Hey cousin Nando

I want to wake up with a blanket over my shoulder

I want to wake up with my friends partying

I want to wake up dancing,

I want to wake up having fun

I want to wake up singing

I want to wake up in the square, performing bullfights

I want to wake up with my girl dancing

I want to wake up singing through Reforma...(Saxophone)

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Hey cousin Nando

I want to wake up with a blanket over my shoulder

I want to wake up with my friends partying

I want to wake up dancing,

I want to wake up having fun

I want to wake up singing

I want to wake up in the square, performing bullfights

I want to wake up with my girl dancing

I want to wake up enjoying this joint...(Saxophone)

...

Hey cousin Nando, I want to wake up… COURTESY OF Pepe Arteta-Lima Peru

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[Spanish]

Ay primo Nando

(quiero amanecer) con la manta en el hombro

(quiero amanecer) con mis amigos parrandeando

(quiero amanecer) bailando,

(quiero amanecer) gozando.

(quiero amanecer) cantando

(quiero amanecer) en la plaza toreando

(quiero amanecer) con mi negra bailando

(quiero amanecer) con este porro gozando...(Saxo)

Ay primo Nando

(quiero amanecer) con la manta en el hombro

(quiero amanecer) con mis amigos parrandeando

(quiero amanecer) bailando,

(quiero amanecer) gozando

(quiero amanecer) cantando

(quiero amanecer) en la plaza toreando

(quiero amanecer) ay con mi negra bailando

(quiero amanecer) por reforma cantando...(Saxo)

Ay primo Nando

(quiero amanecer) con la manta en el hombro

(quiero amanecer) con mis amigos parrandeando

(quiero amanecer) bailando,

(quiero amanecer) gozando

(quiero amanecer) cantando

(quiero amanecer) en la plaza toreando

(quiero amanecer) con mi negra bailando

(quiero amanecer) con este porro gozando...(Saxo)

Ay primo Nando Quiero amaneceeeeeeer CORTESIA DE PEPE ARTETA-LIMA PERU

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amanecer /amaˈneθeɾ/ A2	verb - to dawn, to sunrise
bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A2	verb - to dance
gozando /ɡoˈθan.do/ B1	verb (gerund) - enjoying, having a good time
cantando /kanˈtɾan.do/ A2	verb (gerund) - singing
parrandeando /paˈran.de.an.do/ B2	verb (gerund) - partying, having fun, hanging out
reforma /reˈfoɾma/ B1	noun - reformation, reform
plaza /ˈpla.sa/ A2	noun - square, plaza
negra /ˈne.ɣɾa/ A2	adjective/noun - black (feminine)
hombro /ˈombɾo/ A2	noun - shoulder
parrandear /paɾan.deˈaɾ/ B2	verb - to party, to go out for fun
plena /ˈple.na/ A2	adjective - full, complete
manta /ˈman.ta/ A2	noun - blanket