Si Estuviera en Dubái – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Cartel De Santa
• Album: Viejo Marihuano

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Mexican slang and unfiltered emotion with Cartel de Santa's "Si Estuviera en Dubái." This song is a powerful example of how language can be used to express the raw and often contradictory feelings within a tumultuous relationship. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn colloquial Spanish expressions and gain insight into the direct and confrontational style that has made Cartel de Santa a major force in Latin hip-hop.

[English]

I wish you were a truly honest girl

A sincere bitch, no pretenses

Someone who would speak straight up

Who wouldn't lie to me

Who wouldn't feed me endless crap

If I were in Dubai, I'd stone you to the ground

If I were in Dubai, oh oh oh

If I were in Dubai, bye bye bye bye

If I were in Dubai, oh oh oh

If I were in Dubai, bye bye bye bye

How I hate you and love you at the same time

To be honest with you

I know money will always be your number one priority

I give you a dozen excuses

But I'm still with you

Spinning a story for you

Just saying I'm your friend

Convincing when you lie

I almost fell into your traps

If it weren’t because

I’m into you as a lover

You treat me like a fool

Making me feel important

Loving you

Wanting you

Kissing you until I lull you to sleep

You like acting like a slut, I know it well

You can charm anyone, I see that too

You’re a total disaster

Unfaithful bitch

Poor fool who believes everything you say

I wish you were a truly honest girl

A sincere bitch, no pretenses

Someone who would speak straight up

Who wouldn't lie to me

Who wouldn't feed me endless crap

If I were in Dubai, I'd stone you to the ground

If I were in Dubai, oh oh oh

If I were in Dubai, bye bye bye bye

If I were in Dubai, oh oh oh

If I were in Dubai, bye bye bye bye

How I love you and hate you both

You’re a creature of the devil

You have an angel’s face

But a Pinocchio’s voice

Great at telling lies

Terrible in the kitchen

You kill like a murderer

When you get on top

You’re incredibly attractive

But also highly destructive

And no matter how I write it down

No matter how I describe you

You get active at night

During the day you don’t even look at yourself

You’re a vampire

Poor soul you captivate

Because you’re a total slut, I know it well

You pretend to be a proper girl

I feel sorry for the ones who believe you

When you cheat on me with me

I wish you were a truly honest girl

A sincere bitch, no pretenses

Someone who would speak straight up

Who wouldn't lie to me

Who wouldn't feed me endless crap

If I were in Dubai, I'd stone you to the ground

If I were in Dubai, oh oh oh

If I were in Dubai, bye bye bye bye

If I were in Dubai, oh oh oh

If I were in Dubai, bye bye bye bye

But this isn’t Dubai, oh man

You keep strolling around Monterrey

And if anyone believes you, just go ahead, dude

Whenever you want, hit me up for a hook‑up

Whenever you want, hit me up for a hook‑up

Whenever you want, hit me up for a hook‑up

Whenever you want, hit me up for a hook‑up

...

[Spanish]

Cómo quisiera que fueras

Una perra sincera

Que te hablaras al chile

Que no me mintieras

Que no me salieras con puras mamadas

Si estuviera en Dubai te agarraba a pedradas

Si estuviera en Dubai, ay ay ay

Si estuviera en Dubai, bye bye bye bye

Si estuviera en Dubai, ay ay ay

Si estuviera en Dubai, bye bye bye bye

Cómo te odio y te quiero

Para serte sincero

Sé que pa' ti el dinero siempre será primero

Tantos peros te pongo

Pero sigo contigo

Solapándote el cuento

Que nomás soy tu amigo

Convincente si mientes

Casi caigo en tus guantes

Si no fuera porque

Te gusto como amante

Me trajeras de wey

Sintiéndome importante

Amándote

Queriéndote

Besándote hasta arrullarte

Que te gusta ser culera, yo lo sé

Que engatusas a cualquiera, también sé

Que eres una mitotera

Perra infiel

Pobrecito del pendejo que te cree

Cómo quisiera que fueras

Una perra sincera

Que te hablaras al chile

Que no me mintieras

Que no me salieras con tantas mamadas

Si estuviera en Dubai te agarraba a pedradas

Si estuviera en Dubai, ay ay ay

Si estuviera en Dubai, bye bye bye bye

Si estuviera en Dubai, ay ay ay

Si estuviera en Dubai, bye bye bye bye

Cómo te quiero y te odio

Eres creación del demonio

Tienes boca de ángel

Pero voz de Pinocho

Buena pa' la mentira

Mala pa' la cocina

Mata como asesina

Cuando se monta arriba

Eres muy atractiva

Pero muy destructiva

Y por más que lo escriba

Ni como te describa

Por las noches te activas

Por el día no te miras

Eres una vampira

Pobre del que cautivas

Porque eres bien zorra, yo lo sé

Que te haces pasar por niña bien

Me da lástima el que te la cree

Cuando conmigo le eres infiel

Cómo quisiera que fueras

Una perra sincera

Que te hablaras al chile

Que no me mintieras

Que no me salieras con tanta mamada

Si estuviera en Dubai te agarraba a pedradas

Si estuviera en Dubai ay ay ay

Si estuviera en Dubai bye bye bye bye

Si estuviera en Dubai ay ay ay

Si estuviera en Dubai bye bye bye bye

Pero aquí no es Dubai, ay, qué caray

Tú te sigues paseando en Monterrey

Y si alguno te cree, pos hazlo wey

Cuando quieras me buscas pa' coger

Cuando quieras me buscas pa' coger

Cuando quieras me buscas pa' coger

Cuando quieras me buscas pa' coger

Key Grammar Structures

• Si estuviera en Dubai te agarraba a pedradas

  ➔ Conditional clause with imperfect subjunctive (unreal past condition)

  ➔ The verb "estuviera" is in the imperfect subjunctive, indicating a hypothetical situation that is contrary to reality.

• Cómo quisiera que fueras una perra sincera

  ➔ Verb of desire + subordinate clause with present subjunctive

  ➔ "Quisiera" (I would like) triggers the subjunctive in the subordinate clause: "que ""fueras"".

• Para serte sincero sé que pa' ti el dinero siempre será primero

  ➔ Purpose infinitive phrase with "para" + future simple

  ➔ "Para serte sincero" uses the infinitive "ser" after "para" to express purpose, while "será" is the future simple of "ser" meaning "will be".

• No me mintieras

  ➔ Negative informal command (imperative) with subjunctive form

  ➔ The verb "mintieras" is the negative informal imperative form of "mentir" (to lie), equivalent to "don't lie".

• Cuando quieras me buscas pa' coger

  ➔ Future reference with present subjunctive after temporal conjunction "cuando"

  ➔ "Quiera" (from "cuando quieras") is present subjunctive, used after "cuando" to refer to an uncertain future action: "when you want".

• Eres creación del demonio

  ➔ Simple present of "ser" + noun phrase (copular construction)

  ➔ "Eres" is the second‑person singular present of "ser", linking the subject "tú" (implied) with the complement "creación del demonio".

• Me trajeras de wey

  ➔ Imperfect subjunctive used as a polite request or hypothetical statement

  ➔ "Trajeras" is the imperfect subjunctive of "traer", here meaning “if you would bring me” or a polite “could you bring me”.

• Eres muy atractiva pero muy destructiva

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction "pero" linking two adjectives

  ➔ "Pero" functions like the English "but", contrasting "muy atractiva" with "muy destructiva".