Lyrics & Translation
Dive into 'Wake Me' by Argentinian artist LIT killah to explore the vibrant and expressive world of Latin trap. This song, rich with emotional depth and poignant lyrics, offers a compelling way to engage with Spanish language nuances. You'll learn contemporary vocabulary and understand how heartfelt storytelling intertwines with modern trap beats, making it a powerful and special listening experience for language learners.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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perder /peɾˈðeɾ/ A2 |
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control /kon.trol/ A2 |
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caminando /ka.miˈnan.do/ A2 |
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batería /ba.teˈɾi.a/ A2 |
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cambiar /kam.biˈaɾ/ A2 |
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leyenda /leˈʝen.da/ B1 |
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paranoico /pa.ɾaˈnoi.ko/ B2 |
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flash /flæʃ/ A2 |
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clan /klæn/ B1 |
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mencionar /men.ko.njaˈɾ/ B1 |
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nivel /ˈni.βel/ A2 |
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oscuro /osˈku.ɾo/ A2 |
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encapuchado /en.ka.pu.ˈtʃa.ðo/ B2 |
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tirarme /tiˈɾar.me/ B1 |
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moverlo /moˈβer.lo/ A2 |
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“perder, control, caminando” – got them all figured out?
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Key Grammar Structures
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Desde que te fuiste empecé a perder el control
➔ Preterite and Imperfect Tenses
➔ “Te fuiste” (Preterite) indicates a completed action, while “empecé” (Preterite) and “perder” (Infinitive) show the beginning of a new action. The contrast highlights the change in control after the departure.
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Ni pasó un año pero ya cambié el fuckin' game
➔ Double Negative and Present Perfect
➔ “Ni pasó” is a double negative in Spanish, emphasizing the short time frame. “Ya cambié” (Present Perfect) indicates a completed action with relevance to the present.
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Siento que te escucho aunque no esté tu voz
➔ Subjunctive Mood
➔ “No esté” uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation, contrasting with the certainty of “siento” (I feel).
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Si me estás viendo roto es por tu love, love, love
➔ Conditional Sentence
➔ “Si me estás viendo” introduces a conditional sentence, implying that the result (“es por tu love”) depends on the condition being met.
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Ellos creen que me conocen (Y ni un poco me conocen)
➔ Parenthesis and Contrast
➔ The parenthetical phrase “Y ni un poco me conocen” contrasts with the main clause, emphasizing the speaker’s belief that others do not truly know them.
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