Vida – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Ricky Martin
• Album: Vida

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the vibrant spirit of global unity and celebration with Ricky Martin's "Vida." This Latin pop track, infused with Caribbean rhythms, offers a joyful message about appreciating life and embracing diversity. Learn about the inspiring journey of its creation and discover why it became an anthem for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

[English]

Finally the time has come

Let's just dance in the sun

Everybody grab someone

And let rhythm make us one

It's a celebration

Every time we get together

All people every nation

Put your banners in the sky

We come to have fun

We come to enjoy

Let's all have a good time

Let's all sing

The good life

Good life, eh, uhh

Everyone across the world

Man and woman, boy and girl

The good life

Good life, eh, uhh

Let's all dance

Smile and celebrate

Negativity is gone

And I'm feeling so good

'Cause we, 'cause we found love

Like life has just begun

Enjoy the laughter and fun

Come on

It's a celebration

Every time we get together

All people every nation

Put your banners in the sky

We come to have fun

We come to enjoy

Let's all have a good time

Let's all sing

The good life

Good life, eh, uhh

Everyone across the world

Man and woman, boy and girl

The good life

Good life, eh, uhh

Let's all dance

Smile and celebrate

The good life

Good life, eh, uhh

Everyone across the world

Man and woman, boy and girl

The good life

Good life, eh, uhh

Let's all dance

Smile and celebrate

Hands up

Everybody down

Give a little spin

Let this song continue

Hands up

Everybody down

Give a little spin

Let this song continue

The good life

Good life, eh, uhh

Everyone across the world

Man and woman, boy and girl

The good life

Good life, eh, uhh

Let's all dance

Smile and celebrate

The good life

Good life, eh, uhh

Everyone across the world

Man and woman, boy and girl

The good life

Good life, eh, uhh

Let's all dance

Smile and celebrate

Can't you feel it!

...

[Portuguese]

Finally the time has come

Let's just dance in the sun

Everybody grab someone

And let rhythm make us one

It's a celebration

Every time we get together

All people every nation

Put your banners in the sky

Venimos a vacilar

Venimos a disfrutar

Vamos todos a gozar

Vamos todos a cantar

La vida buena

Buena vida eh, uhh

Everyone across the world

Man and woman, boy and girl

La vida buena

Buena vida eh, uhh

Vamos todos a bailar

Sonreír y celebrar

Negativity is gone

And I'm feeling so good

'Cuz we, 'cuz we found love

Like life has just begun

Enjoy the laughter and fun

Come on

It's a celebration

Every time we get together

All people every nation

Put your banners in the sky

Venimos a vacilar

Venimos a disfrutar

Vamos todos a gozar

Vamos todos a cantar

La vida buena

Buena vida eh, uhh

Everyone across the world

Man and woman, boy and girl

La vida buena

Buena vida eh, uhh

Vamos todos a bailar

Sonreír y celebrar

La vida buena

Buena vida eh, uhh

Everyone across the world

Man and woman, boy and girl

La vida buena

Buena vida eh, uhh

Vamos todos a bailar

Sonreír y celebrar

La mano pa arriba

Todo el mundo abajo

Da una vueltecita

Que sigue este canto

La mano pa arriba

Todo el mundo abajo

Da una vueltecita

Que sigue este canto

La vida buena

Buena vida eh, uhh

Everyone across the world

Man and woman, boy and girl

La vida buena

Buena vida eh, uhh

Vamos todos a bailar

Sonreír y celebrar

La vida buena

Buena vida eh, uhh

Everyone across the world

Man and woman, boy and girl

La vida buena

Buena vida eh, uhh

Vamos todos a bailar

Sonreír y celebrar

Can't you feel it!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - an act of dancing
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
celebration /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/ B1	noun - the action of celebrating; a joyous occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively
nation /ˈneɪʃn/ B1	noun - a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
vida /ˈviːdə/ A2	noun - life
buena /ˈbwena/ A1	adjective - good
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human being
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
laughter /ˈlæftər/ B1	noun - the action or sound of laughing.
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure.

Key Grammar Structures

• Finally the time has come

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ Uses the present perfect implying that the event has relevance to the present. "has come" indicates that the time is *now* here, the event is complete.

• Let's just dance in the sun

  ➔ Imperative (using 'Let's')

  ➔ "Let's" is a contraction of "let us" and it's used to make a suggestion or give an instruction in a gentle, inclusive manner. It's followed by the base form of the verb ("dance").

• Everybody grab someone

  ➔ Imperative (direct command)

  ➔ This is a direct command. The verb "grab" is in its base form, used to tell everyone to perform the action.

• And let rhythm make us one

  ➔ Causative 'make'

  ➔ The verb "make" is used as a causative verb, meaning it causes something to happen. The structure is "make + object + bare infinitive" (make us one). Rhythm causes us to become one.

• Put your banners in the sky

  ➔ Imperative (direct command)

  ➔ Direct command. The verb "put" is in its base form, instructing everyone to raise their banners.

• Negativity is gone

  ➔ Present Simple (stating a current state)

  ➔ This uses the present simple to express a current state or fact. "Is gone" indicates a completed action that affects the present. Negativity no longer exists.

• And I'm feeling so good

  ➔ Present Continuous (describing a current feeling/action)

  ➔ Uses the present continuous tense ("I'm feeling") to describe an action (feeling) that is happening *now*.

• Like life has just begun

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'just'

  ➔ The present perfect "has begun" indicates a past action with present relevance, and "just" emphasizes the recentness of the beginning.