El Ciclón – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Rodolfo Aicardi

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Colombian cumbia with Rodolfo Aicardi and La Sonora Dinamita's classic "El Ciclón." This song's passionate lyrics and infectious rhythm offer a captivating glimpse into the power of tropical music, inviting listeners to connect with the dynamic energy and storytelling inherent in this beloved genre.

[English]

You are like a cyclone (cyclone, cyclone)

You are like a cyclone (cyclone, cyclone)

Dragging everything along (cyclone, cyclone)

Taking my life away (cyclone, cyclone)

Dragging my love (cyclone, cyclone)

Leaving me a wound (cyclone, cyclone)

In all my heart (cyclone, cyclone)

Leaving me a wound (cyclone, cyclone)

"Raquel chincon"

"Cumbia until six in the morning"

You are wild wind (cyclone, cyclone)

You are wild wind (cyclone, cyclone)

And it can kill me (cyclone, cyclone)

And it can kill me (cyclone, cyclone)

You are like a hurricane (cyclone, cyclone)

Violent and immense (cyclone, cyclone)

Like a waterspout (cyclone, cyclone)

And you have me in ruins (cyclone, cyclone)

Like a waterspout

"Raquel chincon"

And it can kill me (cyclone, cyclone)

And it can kill me (cyclone, cyclone)

You are like a hurricane (cyclone, cyclone)

Violent and immense (cyclone, cyclone)

Like a waterspout (cyclone, cyclone)

And you have me in ruins (cyclone, cyclone)

Like a waterspout

"Raquel chincon"

"For the Mexicans and the sound system to dance"

Cyclone, cyclone

...

[Spanish]

Tú eres como un ciclón (ciclón, ciclón)

Tú eres como un ciclón (ciclón, ciclón)

Arrastrando con todo (ciclón, ciclón)

Llevándote mi vida (ciclón, ciclón)

Arrastrando mi amor (ciclón, ciclón)

Dejándome una herida (ciclón, ciclón)

En todo mi corazón (ciclón, ciclón)

Dejándome una herida (ciclón, ciclón)

"Raquel chincon"

"Cumbia hasta las seis de la mañana"

Tú eres viento salvaje (ciclón, ciclón)

Tú eres viento salvaje (ciclón, ciclón)

Y me puede matar (ciclón, ciclón)

Y me puede matar (ciclón, ciclón)

Eres como un huracán (ciclón, ciclón)

Violento descomunal (ciclón, ciclón)

Como tromba marina (ciclón, ciclón)

Y me tienes en la ruina (ciclón, ciclón)

Como tromba marina

"Raquel chincon"

Y me puede matar (ciclón, ciclón)

Y me puede matar (ciclón, ciclón)

Eres como un huracán (ciclón, ciclón)

Violento descomunal (ciclón, ciclón)

Como tromba marina (ciclón, ciclón)

Y me tienes en la ruina (ciclón, ciclón)

Como tromba marina

"Raquel chincon"

"Pa' que la bailen los mexicanos, los sonideros"

Ciclón, ciclón

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ciclón /siˈklon/ B1	noun - a large, powerful storm with strong winds
viento /ˈbjen.to/ A2	noun - air in motion
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - the state of being alive
amor /aˈmor/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
herida /eˈɾi.ða/ B1	noun - an injury or wound
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood
matar /maˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to cause the death of
huracán /uɾaˈkan/ B2	noun - a severe tropical storm
violento /bjoˈlento/ B2	adjective - characterized by strong physical force
descomunal /des.ko.muˈnal/ C1	adjective - extremely large or massive
ruina /ˈru.i.na/ B2	noun - the state of being ruined
tromba /ˈtɾom.ba/ B2	noun - a funnel-shaped cloud or storm

Key Grammar Structures

• Tú eres como un ciclón

  ➔ Use of the 'ser' verb with the preposition 'como' to compare two nouns, expressing similarity.

  ➔ This structure expresses similarity by comparing someone or something to another using 'como' ('like').

• Llevándote mi vida

  ➔ Use of the gerund 'llevando' (from 'llevar') to indicate ongoing action and the direct object pronoun 'te' for 'you'.

  ➔ The gerund form 'llevando' describes an ongoing action equivalent to 'bringing' or 'carrying', with 'te' indicating the person affected.

• Eres como un huracán

  ➔ Use of the verb 'ser' with 'como' to create a simile or metaphor, describing the person as 'like' a hurricane.

  ➔ This construction creates a simile, comparing a person to a hurricane using 'como' ('like').

• Violento descomunal

  ➔ Use of adjectives in agreement to describe a noun, emphasizing intensity and extremity.

  ➔ Adjectives placed after the noun to describe its qualities, here emphasizing something very intense or extreme.

• Y me puede matar

  ➔ Use of 'puede' (from 'poder') + infinitive to express possibility or ability; combined with 'matar' to mean 'can kill'.

  ➔ 'Puede' is the third person singular form of 'poder' (can), and combined with the infinitive 'matar', it expresses the potential or possibility that someone or something can kill.