Robarte un Beso – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Carlos Vives, Sebastián Yatra

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning Spanish? Let the romantic and catchy rhythms of "Robarte un Beso" be your guide. This song, a beautiful blend of traditional Vallenato and modern pop, is perfect for learners. Its clear and repetitive chorus, filled with tender expressions of love like "déjame robarte un beso" (let me steal a kiss from you), makes it easy and fun to pick up key romantic phrases. What makes this song special is its celebration of Colombian culture and the universal message that it's never too late to express your feelings. Dive into the lyrics and you'll not only improve your Spanish but also connect with a story of love and courage.

[English]

Yatra, Yatra

So many years have passed without saying "I love you"

And I truly love you

But I find ways to deceive my heart

So many years have passed without stealing a kiss from you

I just want a kiss

And for that mouth, I don't mind being a thief

It can't be that I still haven't found the words

And that night I didn't say anything

It can't be that in one second I got lost in your gaze

When inside I was screaming at you

Let me steal a kiss that reaches my soul

Like one of those old vallenatos that we liked

I know you feel butterflies, I felt their wings too

Let me steal a kiss that makes you fall in love and you don't leave

Let me steal a kiss that reaches my soul

Like one of those old vallenatos that we liked

I know you feel butterflies, I felt their wings too

Let me steal a kiss that makes you fall in love and you don't leave

Let me steal your heart

Let me write you a song

Let me, with a kiss, let us both get lost

Let me steal your heart

...

Let me turn up this song

So we can dance together like no one has ever danced

Let me steal a kiss that reaches my soul

Like one of those old vallenatos that we liked

I know you feel butterflies, I felt their wings too

...

Let me steal a kiss that makes you fall in love and you don't leave (you don't leave)

I know you like it when I sing to you like this

That you get serious, but I make you laugh

I know that you love me, because you're like that

And when we're together, I don't know what to say anymore (I don't know what to say)

I know you like it when I sing to you like this

That you get serious, but I make you laugh

I know that you love me because you're like that

And when we're together, I don't know what to say

Let me steal a kiss that reaches my soul (eh, to the soul!)

Like one of those old vallenatos that we liked (I know I loved you)

I know you feel butterflies (I know you feel butterflies)

I felt their wings too (I felt their wings too)

Let me steal a kiss that makes you fall in love and you don't leave (and that!)

Let me steal a kiss that reaches my soul

Like one of those old vallenatos that we liked

I know you feel butterflies, I felt their wings too

Let me steal a kiss that makes you fall in love

And you don't leave

...

[Spanish]

Yatra, Yatra

Son muchos años que pasaron sin decir "te quiero"

Y en verdad te quiero

Pero encuentro formas de engañar mi corazón

Son muchos años que pasaron sin robarte un beso

Solo quiero un beso

Y por esa boca no me importa ser ladrón

No puede ser que no he encontrado todavía las palabras

Y en esa noche no dije nada

No puede se' que en un segundo me perdí en tu mirada

Cuando por dentro yo te gritaba

Déjame robarte un beso que me llegue hasta el alma

Como un vallenato de esos viejos que nos gustaban

Sé que sientes mariposas, yo también sentí sus alas

Déjame robarte un beso que te enamore y tú no te vayas

Déjame robarte un beso que me llegue hasta el alma

Como un vallenato de esos viejos que nos gustaban

Sé que sientes mariposas, yo también sentí sus ala'

Déjame robarte un beso que te enamore y tú no te vaya'

Déjame robarte el corazón

Déjame escribirte una canción

Déjame que con un beso nos perdamos los dos

Déjame robarte el corazón

Déjame subirle a esta canción

Para que bailemos juntos como nadie bailó

Déjame robarte un beso que me llegue hasta el alma

Como un vallenato de esos viejos que nos gustaban

Sé que sientes mariposas, yo también sentí sus alas

Déjame robarte un beso que te enamore y tú no te vayas (tú no te vayas)

Yo sé que a ti te gusta que yo te cante así

Que tú te pones seria, pero te hago reír

Yo que sé que tú me quieres, porque tú eres así

Y cuando estamos juntos ya no sé qué decí (ya no sé que decir)

Yo sé que a ti te gusta que yo te cante así

Que tú te pones seria, pero te hago reí'

Yo que sé que tú me quieres porque tú eres así

Y cuando estamos juntos ya no sé qué decir

Déjame robarte un beso que me llegue hasta el alma (¡eh, hasta el alma!)

Como un vallenato de esos viejos que nos gustaban (sé que te amaba)

Sé que sientes mariposas (sé que sientes mariposas)

Yo también sentí sus alas (yo también sentí sus alas)

Déjame robarte un beso que te enamore y tú no te vayas (¡y eso!)

Déjame robarte un beso que me llegue hasta el alma

Como un vallenato de esos viejos que nos gustaban

Sé que sientes mariposas, yo también sentí sus alas

Déjame robarte un beso que te enamore

Y tú no te vayas

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beso /ˈbeso/ A1	noun - kiss
años /ˈaɲos/ A1	noun - years
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A1	noun - heart
boca /ˈboka/ A1	noun - mouth
noche /ˈnot͡ʃe/ A1	noun - night
alma /ˈalma/ B1	noun - soul
viejos /ˈbje.xos/ A2	adjective - old
mariposas /maɾiˈposas/ B1	noun - butterflies
canción /kanˈθjon/ A2	noun - song
juntos /ˈxuntos/ A1	adjective - together
gusta /ˈɡusta/ A1	verb - to like
reír /reˈiɾ/ A1	verb - to laugh
palabras /paˈlabɾas/ A2	noun - words
ladron /laˈðɾon/ B1	noun - thief

Key Grammar Structures

• Son muchos años que pasaron sin decir "te quiero"

  ➔ Relative Clauses with Prepositions

  ➔ The phrase "que pasaron sin decir 'te quiero'" is a relative clause modifying "muchos años". "Que" refers back to "años", and the implied preposition is 'durante' (during) those years. It could be rephrased as "Son muchos años *durante los cuales* pasaron sin decir 'te quiero'".

• No puede ser que no he encontrado todavía las palabras

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood in Doubt/Disbelief

  ➔ The use of the subjunctive "he encontrado" after "No puede ser que" expresses doubt or disbelief. The indicative would be used if stating a fact one believes to be true. The phrase implies, 'It's unbelievable that I haven't found the words yet'.

• Déjame robarte un beso que me llegue hasta el alma

  ➔ Subjunctive in Relative Clauses Expressing Purpose/Desired Outcome

  ➔ The subjunctive "llegue" is used because the relative clause "que me llegue hasta el alma" expresses a desired outcome or purpose of the kiss. The speaker wants a kiss *so that* it reaches their soul.

• Como un vallenato de esos viejos que nos gustaban

  ➔ Imperfect Tense to Describe Past Habits/Preferences

  ➔ The imperfect tense "gustaban" is used to describe a past preference. It implies that they used to like those old vallenato songs.

• Para que bailemos juntos como nadie bailó

  ➔ Subjunctive after 'para que' expressing purpose, Comparison using Subjunctive after 'como si'

  ➔ "Para que bailemos juntos": Subjunctive is used after 'para que' to express purpose. 'So that we dance together'. "Como nadie bailó": The subjunctive 'bailó' is used in a comparison, similar to 'as if' (even though the comparison uses 'como' without 'si' in this case, the sense of unreality or hypothetical situation is present). This implies an unreal or idealised situation of dancing.

• Yo sé que a ti te gusta que yo te cante así

  ➔ Indirect Statement with Subjunctive (optional)

  ➔ The clause "que yo te cante así" is a noun clause acting as the object of "gusta". While the indicative "canto" is commonly used here, the subjunctive "cante" is grammatically acceptable and adds a subtle nuance of subjectivity or possibility. It's like saying, 'I know you like *the possibility* of me singing to you like this.'

• Que tú te pones seria, pero te hago reír

  ➔ Use of 'pero' to contrast two different actions/states of being

  ➔ The conjunction "pero" (but) connects two contrasting actions. You become serious, *but* I make you laugh. It emphasizes the change in her emotional state.