Un Vals – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Christian Nodal

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the romantic world of Christian Nodal with "Un Vals"! This beautiful regional Mexican ballad is a perfect way to experience the passion and poetry of the Spanish language. You'll learn expressions of deep love, commitment, and how to describe enduring relationships, all wrapped in Nodal's unique 'mariacheño' style. Its sincere lyrics and evocative metaphors make it special, offering a rich cultural and linguistic journey.

[English]

(Música)

I want to give you a thought

Or something that won’t fade away

Because time will pass by

I want you to see yourself through my eyes

So you’ll understand that what we have

Will be timeless

Life, however you want, I’ll live you

I’ve chosen this path

To walk with you

I’ll love you slowly

When the world rushes by

And I’ll give you the world

When you want freedom

I’ll follow your steps

So you’ll never get lost

Even if you want to get lost

I’ll be with you till the end

And I’ll give you a smile

When you cry

And one day in the rain

We’ll dance a waltz

Because this life

Has its bad, but also its good

And among those good things

Our love stands out

(Música)

I want to promise you so many things

But they say those who promise

Never keep their word

So instead, I brought you roses

So they can tell you

What I feel for you

Life, however you want, I’ll live you

I’m not afraid of the path

If you’re right by my side

I’ll love you slowly

When the world rushes by

And I’ll give you the world

When you want freedom

I’ll follow your steps

So you’ll never get lost

Even if you want to get lost

I’ll be with you till the end

And I’ll give you a smile

When you cry

And one day in the rain

We’ll dance a waltz

Because this life

Has its bad, but also its good

And among those good things

Our love stands out

(Música)

[Spanish]

(Música)

♪ Quiero regalarte un pensamiento ♪

♪ O algo que no muera ♪

♪ Porque el tiempo va a pasar ♪

♪ Quiero que te mires con mis ojos ♪

♪ Pa’ que entiendas que lo nuestro ♪

♪ Va a ser algo atemporal ♪

♪ Vida, como quieras yo te vivo ♪

♪ Yo he elegido este camino ♪

♪ Pa’ contigo caminar ♪

♪ Te voy a amar despacio ♪

♪ Cuando el mundo vaya aprisa ♪

♪ Y voy a darte el mundo ♪

♪ Cuando quieras libertad ♪

♪ Seguiré tus pasos ♪

♪ Para que jamás te pierdas ♪

♪ Así quieres perderte ♪

♪ Voy contigo hasta el final ♪

♪ Y voy a regalarte una sonrisa ♪

♪ Cuando llores ♪

♪ Y un día bajo la lluvia ♪

♪ Hemos de bailar un vals ♪

♪ Porque esta vida ♪

♪ Como tiene malo, tiene bueno ♪

♪ Y entre esas cosas buenas ♪

♪ Nuestro amor se hace notar ♪

(Música)

♪ Quiero prometerte tantas cosas ♪

♪ Pero quien promete dicen ♪

♪ Que jamás lo va a cumplir ♪

♪ Por eso mejor te traje rosas ♪

♪ Pa’ que ellas te platiquen ♪

♪ Lo que yo siento por ti ♪

♪ Vida, como quieras yo te vivo ♪

♪ No me da miedo el camino ♪

♪ Si vas pegadita a mí ♪

♪ Te voy a amar despacio ♪

♪ Cuando el mundo vaya aprisa ♪

♪ Y voy a darte el mundo ♪

♪ Cuando quieras libertad ♪

♪ Seguiré tus pasos ♪

♪ Para que jamás te pierdas ♪

♪ Así quieres perderte ♪

♪ Voy contigo hasta el final ♪

♪ Y voy a regalarte una sonrisa ♪

♪ Cuando llores ♪

♪ Y un día bajo la lluvia ♪

♪ Hemos de bailar un vals ♪

♪ Porque esta vida ♪

♪ Como tiene malo, tiene bueno ♪

♪ Y entre esas cosas buenas ♪

♪ Nuestro amor se hace notar ♪

(Música)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
regalar re.ɣaˈlaɾ B1	verb - to gift, to give as a present
muera ˈmwe.ɾa B1	verb - to die
tiempo ˈtjem.po A2	noun - time
entiendas enˈtjen.ðas B1	verb - understand
atemporal a.teɾoˈmal C1	adjective - timeless
camino kaˈmi.no A2	noun - path, way
aprisa aˈpɾi.sa B1	adverb - quickly, rapidly
libertad li.βeɾˈtað B1	noun - freedom
pasos ˈpa.sos A2	noun - steps
final fiˈnal A2	noun - end
lllores ˈʎo.ɾes B1	verb - cry
vals bal B1	noun - waltz
malo ˈma.lo A2	adjective - bad
buenas ˈbwe.nas A2	adjective - good
prometer pɾo.meˈteɾ B1	verb - to promise
platiquen plaˈti.ken B1	verb - to tell
pegadita pe.ɣaˈði.ta B1	adjective - stuck, close

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Quiero regalarte un pensamiento ♪

  ➔ Present tense of 'querer' + infinitive

  ➔ The verb 'quiero' (I want) is in the present tense, followed by the infinitive 'regalarte' to express a desire or intention.

• ♪ Pa’ que entiendas que lo nuestro ♪

  ➔ Contraction 'pa’' + subjunctive

  ➔ The contraction 'pa’' is used for 'para que', followed by the subjunctive 'entiendas' to express purpose.

• ♪ Va a ser algo atemporal ♪

  ➔ Future tense with 'ir a'

  ➔ The expression 'va a ser' uses 'ir a' to indicate a future action or state.

• ♪ Te voy a amar despacio ♪

  ➔ Future tense with 'ir a' + infinitive

  ➔ The structure 'voy a amar' combines 'ir a' with the infinitive 'amar' to express a future intention.

• ♪ Cuando el mundo vaya aprisa ♪

  ➔ Subjunctive in temporal clauses

  ➔ The verb 'vaya' is in the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or a hypothetical situation in a temporal clause.

• ♪ Y voy a darte el mundo ♪

  ➔ Future tense with 'ir a' + direct object pronoun

  ➔ The pronoun 'te' is a direct object pronoun, and 'voy a darte' combines 'ir a' with the infinitive 'dar' to express a future action.

• ♪ Porque esta vida ♪

  ➔ Use of 'porque' for cause

  ➔ The conjunction 'porque' is used to introduce a cause or reason.

• ♪ Nuestro amor se hace notar ♪

  ➔ Reflexive verb 'hacerse notar'

  ➔ The reflexive verb 'hacerse notar' means to stand out or be noticeable.