Dai Dai – English Lyrics

• By: Shakira, Burna Boy

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant intersection of Spanish and English through the rhythmic storytelling of Shakira and Burna Boy. This track is an excellent tool for language learners to pick up colloquial vocabulary regarding labor and social status, while experiencing the unique blend of two major global musical cultures.

[English]

作曲 : Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll/Alexander (A.C) Castillo Vasquez/Ahmed SAGHIR/Ed Sheeran/Jon Bellion

Oh-eh-oh-eh, eh-oh-eh

Oh-eh-oh-eh, eh-oh-eh

...

You knew from the day you were born

That here in this place you belong

You been this brave all along

What broke you once made you strong

...

Dai, dai, iko

Dale, allez, let's go

Dai, dai, iko

Dale, allez, let's go

...

Come follow your desire

Where there's a will, there's a way

You are the owner of that fire

No one can take it away

...

Sweat and blood to write your story

That is how you paved the way

You're about to reach the glory

Only one step away

...

All the highs and lows

All the tears and the pain

You been there through it all, been through it all

Just do it again

Now you got to believe (I believe)

'Cause you know what it takes

To be living my dream

At the top of your game

...

Feel it, got everything you needed

Now bring it like you mean it

Just like you mean it

Dale, no olvides lo que vales

Juega como tú sabes

Como tú sabes

...

Energy is contagious, you know

And it never fails

No, no

No one's getting tired

I know

'Cause you got that fire

Hey-oh

Dream a little higher

Let's go, let's go, let's go

...

Hey-oh

Hey-oh

...

We've taken all that our hearts can hold

We can't hold on to the past no more

From the dirt and the tears, we make gold

We are more than flesh and bones

...

All the highs and lows (Highs and lows)

All the tears and the pain

You been there through it all, been through it all

Just do it again

Now you got to believe (I believe)

'Cause you know what it takes

To be living my dream

At the top of your game

...

Feel it, got everything you needed

Now bring it like you mean it

Just like you mean it

Dale, no olvides lo que vales

Juega como tú sabes

Como tú sabes

...

Pelé, Maradona, Maldini, Romário

Cristiano Ronaldo

El Pibe, Iniesta, Beckham y Kaká

Messi, Mbappé, Sala

Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia

US, England, Germany, France

South Africa, España, México, Japan

Korea, Netherlands

...

Oh-eh-oh-eh, eh-oh-eh

Oh-eh-oh-eh, eh-oh-eh

...

You knew from the day you were born

That here in this place you belong

You been this brave all along

What broke you once made you strong

...

Dai, dai, iko

Dale, allez, let's go

Dai, dai, iko

Dale, allez, let's go

...

Dai, dai, iko

Dale, allez, let's go

Dai, dai, iko

Dale, allez, let's go

Key Grammar Structures

• What broke you once made you strong

  ➔ Noun Clause as a subject

  ➔ The clause "What broke you once" acts as the subject of the verb "made".

• Where there's a will, there's a way

  ➔ Existential "there is/are"

  ➔ Used to point out the existence of something in a specific location or context.

• You're about to reach the glory

  ➔ Future expression with "be about to"

  ➔ Indicates an action that is going to happen in the very near future.

• You been there through it all

  ➔ Non-standard present perfect (African American Vernacular English influence)

  ➔ In this context, it functions as a state of being over a duration of time.

• No one can take it away

  ➔ Modal verb "can" for ability

  ➔ Expresses that it is impossible for anyone to remove that possession.

• Dale, no olvides lo que vales

  ➔ Negative imperative and noun clause

  ➔ "No olvides" is the negative command; "lo que vales" is the object clause.

• Juega como tú sabes

  ➔ Adverbial clause of manner

  ➔ "Como tú sabes" describes the manner in which the action "juega" should be performed.

• We can't hold on to the past no more

  ➔ Double negative (informal/stylistic use)

  ➔ Used for emphasis, common in songwriting to express strong negation.