Los Tontos – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: C. Tangana, Kiko Veneno
• Album: El Madrileño (La Sobremesa)

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with "Los Tontos," a captivating collaboration between C. Tangana and Kiko Veneno. This song offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in modern Spanish, featuring relatable themes of standing up for oneself and expressing emotional limits. Through its innovative blend of flamenco rhythms and contemporary pop, you'll discover the richness of current Spanish musical expression and vocabulary, making language learning an authentic and engaging experience.

[English]

Come on, come on, Kiko (one, two, three and)

Na-na-na-na (let’s go)

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na (joy)

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na

You think that just because I’m a good person

You can walk all over me without a care

You believe you’re the place where I’m falling (no, no!)

But the same way you came in, you can walk right out

Let me tell you, I’ve had enough

Even fools have their limits, you know

And this time, I’ll get it right, even if it’s by chance

Because I’ve forgiven you

But even fools have their limits, you know

And this time, I’ll get it right, even if it’s by chance (tell them)

You think that just because I’m a good person

You can walk all over me without a care

You believe you’re the place where I’m falling (how is that?)

But the same way you came in, you can walk right out

Let me tell you, I’ve had enough

Even fools have their limits, you know

And this time, I’ll get it right, even if it’s by chance

Because I’ve forgiven you

But even fools have their limits, you know

And this time, I’ll get it right, even if it’s by chance (let’s go)

I can’t hear you, woah, woah, woah

You talk too much, just shut up already

Come see me whenever you want

You’ll see what’s waiting for you

With snakes and serpents

I’ll put you in the freezer

Come see me whenever you want

You’ll see what’s waiting for you

With snakes and serpents

I’ll put you in the freezer

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na

What you’ve thought

Every time I see you falling

I get down on my knees and pray

I’m waiting for that final moment

You say the words that I can’t say

Every time I see you falling

I get down on my knees and pray

I’m waiting for that final moment

You say the words that I can’t say

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na (Kiko)

Na-na-na-na (that’s it, let’s go)

Na-na-na (how is that?)

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na

You, what you’ve thought (Kiko)

That just because I’m a good person (olé va)

You can walk all over me without a care (where?)

You believe you’re the place

Where I’m falling

The same way you came in, you can walk right out (let’s go)

You, what you’ve thought

That just because I’m a good person

You can walk all over me without a care

You believe you’re the place

Where I’m falling

But the same way you came in (look)

...

[Spanish]

Ale, ale, Kiko (un, dos, tres y)

Na-na-na-na (arza)

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na (alegría)

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na

Tú te has crei'o que por ser yo bueno

Puedes ir pisando por donde friego

Crees que eres el sitio donde estoy cayendo (¡que no, que no!)

Pero con la misma que has veni'o te puedes ir yendo

Porque te advierto que me he cansa'o

Que hasta los tontos tenemos tenemos tope

Y esta vez voy a acertar aunque sea de rebote

Porque te he perdona'o

Pero hasta los tontos tenemos tenemos tope

Y esta vez voy a acertar aunque sea de rebote (díselo)

Tú te has crei'o que por ser yo bueno

Que puedes ir pisando por donde friego

Crees que eres el sitio donde estoy cayendo (cómo es)

Pero con la misma que has veni'o te puedes ir yendo

Porque te advierto que me he cansa'o

Que hasta los tontos tenemos tenemos tope

Y esta vez voy a acertar aunque sea de rebote

Porque te he perdona'o

Pero hasta los tontos tenemos tenemos tope

Y esta vez voy a acertar aunque sea de rebote (nos vamos)

No te escucho, uah, uah, uah

Hablas mucho, a ver si te callas ya

Cuando quieras baja a verme

Ya verás la que te espera

Con culebras y serpientes

Vo' a meterte en la nevera

Cuando quieras baja a verme

Ya verás la que te espera

Con culebras y serpientes

Vo' a meterte en la nevera

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na

Que te has crei'o

Every time I see you falling

I get down in my knees and pray

I'm waiting for that final moment

You say the words that I can't say

Every time I see you falling

I get down in my knees and pray

I'm waiting for that final moment

You say the words that I can't say

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na (Kiko)

Na-na-na-na (eso, vamos)

Na-na-na (¿cómo es?)

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na

Tú que te has crei'o (Kiko)

Que por ser yo bueno (olé va)

Puedes ir pisando por donde friego (¿por dónde?)

Crees que eres el sitio

Donde estoy cayendo

Con la misma que has veni'o te puedes ir yendo (qué vámonos)

Tú que te has crei'o

Que por ser yo bueno

Puedes ir pisando por donde friego

Crees que eres el sitio

Donde estoy cayendo

Pero con la misma que has veni'o (mira)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
creer kɾeˈeɾ A2	verb - to believe
pisar piˈsaɾ A2	verb - to step on
tonto ˈtonto A1	adjective - foolish
cansar kanˈsaɾ A2	verb - to tire
perdonar peɾdoˈnaɾ A2	verb - to forgive
acertar aθeɾˈtaɾ A2	verb - to hit the target
rebotar reboˈtaɾ B1	verb - to bounce
culebra kuˈleβɾa A2	noun - snake
serpiente seɾˈpjen̪te A1	noun - snake
nevera neˈβeɾa A1	noun - refrigerator
friegue ˈfɾjɛɣe B1	verb - I clean (informal/colloquial)
tope ˈtope B1	noun - limit
advierto aðˈβjɛɾto A2	verb - I warn
esperar espeˈɾaɾ A1	verb - to wait
momento moˈmɛnto A1	noun - moment

Key Grammar Structures

• Tú te has creí'o que por ser yo bueno

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense with 'haber'

  ➔ The phrase 'te has creí'o' uses the verb 'haber' in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that began in the past and has relevance to the present.

• Que hasta los tontos tenemos tenemos tope

  ➔ Present Tense with 'tener'

  ➔ The verb 'tenemos' is in the present tense, indicating a current state or habitual action. It emphasizes that even fools have a limit.

• Y esta vez voy a acertar aunque sea de rebote

  ➔ Future Tense with 'ir a'

  ➔ The phrase 'voy a acertar' uses the future tense with 'ir a', indicating a planned future action. It expresses determination despite the circumstances.

• No te escucho, uah, uah, uah

  ➔ Present Tense with Negative Command

  ➔ The phrase 'No te escucho' uses the present tense with a negative command, indicating a current refusal or lack of action. It emphasizes not listening.

• Every time I see you falling

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'see'

  ➔ The phrase 'Every time I see you falling' uses the present continuous tense with 'see', indicating an action happening now or repeatedly. It emphasizes observation.