Solita – English Lyrics

• By: Kali Uchis

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the empowering world of Kali Uchis's "Solita," a captivating bilingual track that seamlessly blends English and Spanish. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases within the context of a powerful message about self-love, healing, and the strength found in embracing solitude. Its unique blend of R&B, Latin trap, and reggaeton, combined with Kali Uchis's distinctive vocals, makes it a special and engaging piece to explore new linguistic and emotional depths.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
scars /skɑːrz/ B2	noun - a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not completely healed
rubbing /ˈrʌbɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move one thing against another with pressure and repeated movement.
salt /sɔːlt/ A1	noun - a white crystalline substance used for seasoning or preserving food.
wounds /wuːndz/ B2	noun - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.
took /tʊk/ A1	verb - past tense of take, to seize or get possession of
locked /lɒkt/ A2	verb - fastened or secured with a lock.
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	adjective - not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others. noun - something kept hidden or unexplained.
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
bailando /baiˈlando/ A1	verb - dancing (Spanish)
diablo /djaβlo/ B1	noun - devil (Spanish)
rooted /ˈruːtɪd/ B2	adjective - firmly established and difficult to change.
ways /weɪz/ A2	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something.
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present; solitary.
cologne /kəˈloʊn/ B1	noun - a scented liquid used after shaving or bathing.

Key Grammar Structures

• Como una espina de rosa, cuando yo te vi con otra, fue lo que sentí, te quiero para mí.

  ➔ Use of simile and past tense.

  ➔ The phrase "Como una espina de rosa" uses a simile to compare feelings.

• Well, I got a feeling these scars won't ever look like they're old news.

  ➔ Use of future tense and idiomatic expression.

  ➔ The phrase "won't ever look like they're old news" is an idiomatic expression indicating permanence.

• I wish I could keep everything that you took of me but the photos.

  ➔ Use of conditional mood.

  ➔ The phrase "I wish I could keep everything" expresses a desire that is not currently possible.

• Bailando aquí sola, como a mí me gusta.

  ➔ Use of gerund and personal pronoun.

  ➔ The phrase "Bailando aquí sola" uses a gerund to describe an ongoing action.

• Rooted in your ways, you won't ever know, won't ever stay, who I am today.

  ➔ Use of passive voice and future tense.

  ➔ The phrase "Rooted in your ways" uses passive voice to indicate a state of being.