Solo Se Vive una Vez – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Monica Naranjo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish with Monica Naranjo's electrifying track, "Solo Se Vive una Vez"! This song is not just a dance-pop hit; it's a powerful declaration to live life to the fullest. Through its passionate lyrics and captivating rhythms, you'll pick up common phrases about love, urgency, and making the most of every second. Its clear enunciation and repetitive, impactful chorus make it an excellent choice for learners to grasp Spanish expressions and immerse themselves in the language's energetic flow.

[English]

Uh, uh, uah

Uh, uh, uah

Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uah

Uh, uh, uah

Uh, uh, uah

Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uah

Only once

You only live once

What's happening to me with you?

I don't know what I'm saying, oh, baby

What's happening that I see myself on cloud nine?

And I don't feel the ground when I walk

Oh, baby, if I think of you

I feel so dizzy and I don't know what to say

And if I close my eyes, I know

I will hear your mouth asking for it, again

Oh, baby, if I think of you

I go crazy and I just can't stop

I want what you give me

Like a motorcycle, I want to take off and fly

Only once

You only live once

I don't know if destiny

Points the way, I don't know

I only know that I am lost

In this station

And I'm getting on your train

Oh, baby, if I think of you

I feel so dizzy and I don't know what to say

And if I close my eyes, I know

I will hear your mouth asking for it again

Oh, baby, if I think of you

I go crazy and I just can't stop

I want what you give me

Like a motorcycle, I want to take off and fly

...

Only once

What's happening, that I see myself on cloud nine?

And I don't feel the ground when I walk

Oh, baby, if I think of you

I feel so dizzy and I don't know what to say

And if I close my eyes, I know

I will hear your mouth asking for it, again

Oh, baby, if I think of you

I go crazy and I just can't stop

I want what you give me

Like a motorcycle, I want to take off and fly

What's happening to me-what's, what's happening to me-what's?

What's happening that I see myself on cloud nine and I don't know?

...

What's happening that I see myself on cloud nine and I don't know? (only once)

You only live once, eh, eh, eh

What's happening to me-what's, what's happening to me-what's? (only once)

(What's happening that I see myself on cloud nine and I don't know?)

What's happening to me-what's? (you only live once)

...

[Spanish]

Uh, uh, uah

Uh, uh, uah

Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uah

Uh, uh, uah

Uh, uh, uah

Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uah

Solo una vez

Solo se vive una vez

¿Qué me pasa contigo?

No sé lo que digo, oh, nene

¿Qué me pasa que me veo colgada?

Y no siento la tierra al andar

Oh, nene, si pienso en ti

Me pongo mala y ya no sé qué decir

Y si cierro los ojos, sé

Que oiré tu boca pedirlo, otra vez

Oh, nene, si pienso en ti

Me vuelvo loca y ya no puedo parar

Quiero eso que tú me das

Como una moto, quiero echar a volar

Solo una vez

Solo se vive una vez

Yo no sé si el destino

Señala el camino, no sé

Solo sé que estoy perdida

En esta estación

Y yo me subo a tu tren

Oh, nene, si pienso en ti

Me pongo mala y ya no sé qué decir

Y si cierro los ojos sé

Que oiré tu boca pedirlo otra vez

Oh, nene, si pienso en ti

Me vuelvo loca y ya no puedo parar

Quiero eso que tú me das

Como una moto, quiero echar a volar

Solo una vez

¿Qué me pasa, que me veo colgada?

Y no siento la tierra al andar

Oh, nene, si pienso en ti

Me pongo mala y ya no sé qué decir

Y si cierro los ojos sé

Que oiré tu boca pedirlo, otra vez

Oh, nene, si pienso en ti

Me vuelvo loca y ya no puedo parar

Quiero eso que tú me das

Como una moto, quiero echar a volar

¿Qué me pasa-qué me, qué me pasa-qué me?

¿Qué me pasa que me veo colgada y no sé?

¿Qué me pasa que me veo colgada y no sé? (solo una vez)

Solo se vive una vez, eh, eh, eh

¿Qué me pasa-qué me, qué me pasa-qué me? (solo una vez)

(¿Qué me pasa que me veo colgada y no sé?)

¿Qué me pasa-qué me? (solo se vive una vez)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vive ˈbiβe A2	verb - to live
pasa ˈpasa A2	verb - to happen, to pass
digo ˈdiɣo A2	verb - I say
colgada kolˈɣaða B1	adjective - hanging, suspended
siento ˈsjento A2	verb - I feel
tierra ˈtjera A2	noun - earth, land
andar anˈdaɾ A2	verb - to walk
pongo ˈpoŋɡo A2	verb - I put, I become
mala ˈmala A2	adjective - bad, ill
cierro ˈsjero A2	verb - I close
oigo ˈoiɣo A2	verb - I hear
loca ˈloka B1	adjective - crazy, mad
parar paˈɾaɾ A2	verb - to stop
quiero ˈkjero A2	verb - I want
echar eˈt͡ʃaɾ B1	verb - to throw, to cast, to start
volar boˈlaɾ A2	verb - to fly
perdida peɾˈðiða B1	adjective - lost
estación es.taˈθjon A2	noun - station

Key Grammar Structures

• Solo se vive una vez

  ➔ Present tense with reflexive verb

  ➔ The phrase uses the reflexive verb 'vivir' (to live) in the present tense, emphasizing a general truth or repeated action.

• ¿Qué me pasa contigo?

  ➔ Present tense with indirect object pronoun

  ➔ The phrase uses the indirect object pronoun 'me' to indicate the action affects the speaker, combined with the present tense of 'pasar'.

• Y no siento la tierra al andar

  ➔ Present tense with infinitive

  ➔ The phrase combines the present tense of 'sentir' with the infinitive 'andar' to describe a simultaneous action.

• Si pienso en ti

  ➔ Present tense with conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase uses a conditional clause introduced by 'si' to express a hypothetical situation in the present.

• Quiero eso que tú me das

  ➔ Present tense with relative pronoun

  ➔ The phrase uses the relative pronoun 'que' to connect the noun 'eso' with the clause 'tú me das', maintaining the present tense.

• Como una moto, quiero echar a volar

  ➔ Simile with comma and infinitive

  ➔ The phrase uses a simile introduced by 'como' and separated by a comma, followed by the infinitive 'echar a volar'.