Me Llaman Calle – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Manu Chao
• Album: La Radiolina

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish through Manu Chao's 'Me Llaman Calle.' This compelling song, deeply rooted in social narrative, offers a unique opportunity to learn Spanish vocabulary related to daily life, emotions, and resilience. Its clear, narrative lyrics and infectious rhythms make it special, providing an authentic glimpse into Latin American and Spanish culture while enhancing your language skills.

[English]

There you go, from heart to pipe

From a hot corner

The machine struggles

From heart to pipe

...

They call me the street, stepping on pavement

The rebellious one, so lost

They call me the street

Street at night, street by day

They call me the street

Today so tired, today so empty

Like a little machine through the big city

They call me the street

I get into your car

They call me the street of sorrow

Wounded street, tired street from loving so much

I go down the street, I go up the street

I won't lower myself even for life

They call me the street, and that’s my pride

I know that one day it will come

I know my luck will come one day

One day it'll come looking for me

At the exit, a good man

For all my life, and without paying

My heart isn’t for rent

They call me the street, they call me the street

Street of suffering, street of sadness from loving so much

They call me the street, more street, the street

They call me the street, the one without a future

They call me the street, the dead-end street

They call me the street, more street, more street

The street women climb up and down

Go down and go up

Like a little machine through the big city

They call me the street, they call me the street

Street of suffering, street of sadness from loving so much

They call me the street, more street, more street

They always call me, any hour

They call me pretty, always at odd hours

They call me whore, but also princess

They call me the street, that’s my nobility

They call me the street, street of suffering

Lost street from loving so much

They call me the street, they call me the street

Street of suffering, street of sadness from loving so much

To Puri, to Carmen, Carolina, Viviana

Pereyra, Masa, Marga, Baby

Marcela, Jenny, Tatiana, Rudy, Mónica

María, María

They call me the street, (Carolina) they call me the street

Street of suffering, street of sadness from loving so much

They call me the street, (Carolina) they call me the street

Street of suffering, street of sadness from loving so much (To Puri)

They call me the street, (Carolina) they call me the street

Street of suffering, street of sadness from loving so much

They call me the street, they call me the street

Street of suffering, street of sadness from loving so much

...

[Spanish]

(Ahí te va, de cora' a caño)

(De esquina caliente)

(Se esfuerza la máquina)

(De cora' a caño)

Me llaman calle, pisando baldosa

La revoltosa y tan perdida

Me llaman calle

Calle de noche, calle de día

Me llaman calle

Hoy tan cansada, hoy tan vacía

Como maquinita por la gran ciudad

Me llaman calle

Me subo a tu coche

Me llaman calle de malegría

Calle dolida, calle cansada de tanto amar

Voy calle abajo, voy calle arriba

No me rebajo ni por la vida

Me llaman calle y ese es mi orgullo

Yo sé que un día llegará

Yo sé que un día vendrá mi suerte

Un día me vendrá a buscar

A la salida, un hombre bueno

Pa' to' la vida y sin pagar

Mi corazón no es de alquilar

Me llaman calle, me llaman calle

Calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar

Me llaman calle, calle más calle

Me llaman calle, la sin futuro

Me llaman calle, la sin salida

Me llaman calle, calle más calle

La que mujeres de la vida

Suben pa'bajo, bajan pa'rriba

Como maquinita por la gran ciudad

Me llaman calle, me llaman calle

Calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar

Me llaman calle, calle más calle

Me llaman siempre y a cualquier hora

Me llaman guapa, siempre a deshora

Me llaman puta, también princesa

Me llaman calle, es mi nobleza

Me llaman calle, calle sufrida

Calle perdida de tanto amar

Me llaman calle, me llaman calle

Calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar

A la Puri, a la Carmen, Carolina, Viviana

Pereyra, Masa, Marga, Baby

Marcela, Jenny, Tatiana, Rudy, Mónica

María, María

Me llaman calle, (Carolina) me llaman calle

Calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar

Me llaman calle, (Carolina) me llaman calle

Calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar (A la Puri)

Me llaman calle, (Carolina) me llaman calle

Calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar

Me llaman calle, me llaman calle

Calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
llaman /ʝaˈman/ A2	verb - to call (name or contact someone)
calle /ˈkaʝe/ A2	noun - street
cansada /ka�nˈsaða/ A2	adjective - tired
mujer /muˈxeɾ/ A2	noun - woman
ciudad /θjuˈðað/ or /sjuˈðað/ B1	noun - city
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
vida /ˈbiða/ A2	noun - life
bueno /ˈbwen̪o/ A2	adjective - good
cierto /ˈsjɛɾto/ B1	adjective - certain, true
suerte /swɛrˈte/ B1	noun - luck
mujer /muˈxeɾ/ A2	noun - woman