Señorita – English Lyrics

• By: Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of "Señorita" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, a global hit that perfectly blends pop with a Latin flair. Its engaging lyrics tell a captivating story of unspoken attraction between friends, offering a fantastic opportunity to learn modern, romantic English vocabulary and expressions in a fun and memorable way. The song's catchy melodies and the clear, emotive vocals of both artists make it an ideal track for language learners to practice listening comprehension and even sing along to improve pronunciation.

[English]

( CITY SOUNDS )

♪ ♪

♪ I LOVE IT WHEN YOU CALL ME SENORITA ♪

♪ I WISH I COULD PRETEND I DIDN'T NEED YA ♪

♪ BUT EVERY TOUCH IS OOO LA LA LA ♪

♪ IT'S TRUE LA LA LA ♪

♪ OOO I SHOULD BE RUNNING ♪

♪ OOO YOU KEEP ME COMING FOR YA ♪

♪ LAND IN MIAMI ♪

♪ THE AIR WAS HOT FROM SUMMER RAIN ♪

♪ SWEAT DRIPPING OFF ME ♪

♪ BEFORE I EVEN KNEW HER NAME LA LA LA ♪

♪ IT FELT LIKE OOO LA LA LA ♪

♪ YEAH NOO ♪

♪ SAPPHIRE MOONLIGHT ♪

♪ WE DANCED FOR HOURS IN THE SAND ♪

♪ TEQUILA SUNRISE ♪

♪ HER BODY FIT RIGHT IN YOUR HANDS LA LA LA ♪

♪ IT FELT LIKE OOO LA LA LA YEA ♪

♪ I LOVE IT WHEN YOU CALL ME SENORITA ♪

♪ I WISH I COULD PRETEND I DIDN'T NEED YA ♪

♪ BUT EVERY TOUCH IS OOO LA LA LA ♪

♪ IT'S TRUE LA LA LA ♪

♪ OOO I SHOULD BE RUNNING ♪

♪ OOOO YOU KNOW I LOVE IT WHEN YOU CALL ME SENORITA ♪

♪ I WISH IT WASN'T SO DAMN HARD TO LEAVE YA ♪

♪ BUT EVERY TOUCH IS OOO LA LA LA ♪

♪ IT'S TRUE LA LA LA ♪

♪ OOO I SHOULD BE RUNNING ♪

♪ OOO YOU KEEP ME COMING FOR YA ♪

♪ LOCKED IN THE HOTEL ♪

♪ THERE'S JUST SOMETHINGS THAT NEVER CHANGE ♪

♪ YOU SAY THAT WE'RE JUST FRIENDS ♪

♪ BUT FRIENDS DON'T KNOW THE WAY YOU TASTE LA LA LA ♪

♪ CAUSE YOU KNOW IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING, ♪

♪ DON'T YOU LET ME FALL ♪

♪ OOH, WHEN YOUR LIPS UNDRESS ME ♪

♪ HOOKED ON YOUR TONGUE ♪

♪ OOH LOVE, YOUR KISS IS DEADLY ♪

♪ DON'T STOP ♪

♪ I LOVE IT WHEN YOU CALL ME SEÑORITA ♪

♪ I WISH I COULD PRETEND I DIDN'T NEED YA ♪

♪ BUT EVERY TOUCH IS OOO LA LA LA ♪

♪ IT'S TRUE LA LA LA ♪

♪ OOO I SHOULD BE RUNNING ♪

♪ OOOO YOU KNOW I LOVE IT WHEN YOU CALL ME SENORITA ♪

♪ I WISH IT WASN'T SO DAMN HARD TO LEAVE YA ♪

♪ BUT EVERY TOUCH IS OOO LA LA LA ♪

♪ IT'S TRUE LA LA LA ♪

♪ OOO I SHOULD BE RUNNING ♪

♪ OOO YOU KEEP ME COMING FOR YA ♪

♪ ALL ALONG I'VE BEEN COMING FOR YA ♪

♪ AND I HOPE IT MEANT SOMETHING TO YA ♪

♪ CALL MY NAME I'LL BE COMING FOR YA ♪

♪ COMING FOR YA, COMING FOR YA, COMING FOR YOU ♪

♪ ♪

♪ FOR YA (OOH SHE LOVES IT WHEN I COME) ♪

♪ FOR YA ♪

♪ ♪

♪ OOO I SHOULD BE RUNNING ♪

♪ OOO YOU KEEP ME COMING FOR YA ♪

( BEACH SOUNDS )

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to speak loudly or shout out
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to want something to happen
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to make contact with something
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
hot /hɒt/ A2	adjective - having a high temperature
rain /reɪn/ A2	noun / verb - water falling from the sky
dance /dæns/ A2	verb / noun - to move rhythmically to music
moonlight /ˈmuːn.laɪt/ B1	noun - the light that comes from the moon
sand /sænd/ A2	noun - tiny grains of rock found on beaches
body /ˈbɒd.i/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a human or animal
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun / verb - a gesture of pressing lips together to show affection
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun / verb - a feeling that something good will happen
leave /liːv/ B1	verb - to go away from a place

Key Grammar Structures

• I love it when you call me señorita

  ➔ Conditional clause (when you call me señorita)

  ➔ It uses a **conditional clause** to specify when the speaker feels a certain way.

• But every touch is Ooo La La La

  ➔ Simple present tense for habitual or general truths

  ➔ The phrase describes a **habitual or general truth** about the sensation of touch.

• I should be running

  ➔ Modal verb 'should' expressing obligation or expectation

  ➔ The use of **'should'** indicates an **obligation or expectation** of what the speaker ought to do.

• Don't stop

  ➔ Imperative mood for commands or requests

  ➔ This phrase uses the **imperative mood** to give a direct command or encouragement to continue.

• Call my name I'll be coming for ya

  ➔ Future intention with 'will' for a promise or decision

  ➔ The **future tense with 'will'** indicates a **promise or planned action** that the speaker intends to do.

• You say that we're just friends

  ➔ Reported speech indicating what someone else claims

  ➔ The phrase is in **reported speech**, conveying someone else's statement or belief.