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Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 00:16
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 00:21
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 00:25
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 00:29
Enamórate y baila 00:33
Y búscate tu sostén 00:36
Que si te apuras te mueres 00:38
Si no te apuras también 00:40
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 00:42
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 00:47
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 00:51
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 00:55
Échate el palo y vacila 00:59
Y no te importe con quién 01:01
Que si te apuras te mueres 01:04
Si no te apuras también, José Mangual 01:06
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 01:08
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 01:12
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 01:17
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 01:21
Date gusto en esta vida 01:25
Y busca siempre el vaivén 01:27
Que si te apuras te mueres 01:30
Si no te apuras también, Willie Colón 01:32
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 01:34
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 01:38
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 01:43
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 01:47
Baila bomba, baila plena 01:51
Y también baila el vaivén 01:54
Que si te apuras te mueres 01:55
Si no te apuras también, Luis Pérez 01:58
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 02:00
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 02:04
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 02:09
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 02:13
Oye, yo vivo contento 02:17
Y sigo en el vacilón 02:19
Pues si me apuro me muero 02:22
Y si no me muero también, tú ves 02:24
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 02:26
Que si te apuras te mueres, si no te apuras también 02:30
Vive tu vida contento, así vivirás muy bien 02:35

Vive Tu Vida Contento – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Dive into the vibrant world of salsa with this masterpiece! By listening to 'Vive Tu Vida Contento,' you can learn expressive Spanish phrases related to emotions and life philosophy, all while experiencing the unique rhythmic patterns and soulful phrasing that make Héctor Lavoe a legend.

[English]
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Fall in love and dance
And find someone to lean on
Because if you rush, you'll die
And if you don't, you'll die anyway
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Have a drink and have a good time
And don't worry about who it's with
Because if you rush, you'll die
And if you don't, you'll die anyway, José Mangual
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Treat yourself in this life
And always look for the rhythm
Because if you rush, you'll die
And if you don't, you'll die anyway, Willie Colón
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Dance bomba, dance plena
And dance to the rhythm too
Because if you rush, you'll die
And if you don't, you'll die anyway, Luis Pérez
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Listen, I live happy
And I keep on partying
Because if I rush, I'll die
And if I don't, I'll die anyway, you see
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
Because if you rush, you'll die, and if you don't, you'll die anyway
Live your life happy, that's how you'll live well
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

contento

kon-ten-to

A1
  • adjective
  • - happy/content

vivir

bi-bir

A1
  • verb
  • - to live

apurar

a-pu-rar

B1
  • verb
  • - to hurry

morir

mo-rir

A1
  • verb
  • - to die

enamorarse

e-na-mo-rar-se

A2
  • verb
  • - to fall in love

bailar

bai-lar

A1
  • verb
  • - to dance

sostén

sos-ten

B2
  • noun
  • - support/sustenance

palo

pa-lo

A2
  • noun
  • - drink (slang)

vacilar

ba-si-lar

B2
  • verb
  • - to have a good time/to party

gusto

gus-to

A1
  • noun
  • - pleasure

vaivén

bai-ben

C1
  • noun
  • - swaying/fluctuation/rhythm

bomba

bom-ba

B1
  • noun
  • - Bomba (music genre)

plena

ple-na

B2
  • noun
  • - Plena (music genre)

vacilón

ba-si-lon

C1
  • noun
  • - fun/party/good time

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Vive tu vida contento

    ➔ Imperative (Tú form)

    ➔ Use the "vive" form to give direct commands or advice to someone you are familiar with.

  • Que si te apuras te mueres

    ➔ Conditional 'Si' clause (Present Indicative)

    ➔ The structure "si + present indicative" is used for real or likely conditions.

  • así vivirás muy bien

    ➔ Future Tense

    ➔ The suffix "-ás" in "vivirás" indicates the future tense, projecting the result of the advice.

  • si no te apuras también

    ➔ Reflexive verb (apresurarse)

    ➔ The "te" in "te apuras" shows that the subject is performing the action upon themselves.

  • Enamórate y baila

    ➔ Imperative + Pronoun attachment

    ➔ In "enamórate", the reflexive pronoun "te" is attached to the end of the imperative verb.

  • no te importe con quién

    ➔ Negative Imperative (Subjunctive)

    ➔ The negative command "no te importe" uses the subjunctive mood because it's a negated expression of will/opinion.

  • Date gusto en esta vida

    ➔ Imperative + Indirect object pronoun

    ➔ The "te" in "date" is an indirect object pronoun meaning 'for yourself'.

  • yo vivo contento

    ➔ Adjective as a predicate

    ➔ The adjective "contento" modifies the subject "yo" through the verb "vivir".