Señorita – English Lyrics

• By: Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythmic world of 'Señorita' to master conversational Spanish and romantic expressions. This song is special for its smooth blend of English and Spanish, making it a perfect tool for learning how to express passion and desire through catchy, melodic phrases.

[English]

I love it when you call me señorita I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya

But every touch is ooh-la-la-la It's true, la-la-la

Ooh, I should be runnin' Ooh, you keep me coming for ya

Land in Miami The air was hot from summer rain

Sweat drippin' off me Before I even knew her name, la-la-la

It felt like ooh-la-la-la, yeah, noSapphire moonlight, we danced for hours in the sand Tequila Sunrise, her body fit right in my hands, la-la-la

It felt like ooh-la-la-la, yeah

I love it when you call me señorita I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya

But every touch is ooh-la-la-la It's true, la-la-la

Ooh, I should be runnin' Ooh, you know I love it when you call me señorita

I wish it wasn't so damn hard to leave ya But every touch is ooh-la-la-la

It's true, la-la-la Ooh, I should be runnin'

Ooh, you keep me coming for ya

Locked in the hotel There's just some things that never change

You say we're just friends But friends don't know the way you taste, la-la-la (La, la, la)

'Cause you know it's been a long time coming Don't ya let me fall, oh

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 ooh-la-la-la It's true, la-la-la

Ooh, I should be runnin' Ooh, you know I love it when you call me señorita

I wish it wasn't so damn hard to leave ya (So damn hard to leave ya)

But every touch is ooh-la-la-la It's true, la-la-la (True la-la)

Ooh, I should be runnin' Ooh, you keep me coming for ya

All along, I've been coming for ya (For you) And I hope it meant something to you (Oh)

Call my name, I'll be coming for ya (Coming for you)

Coming for ya (Coming for you) For ya

For ya (Oh, she loves it when I call) For ya

Ooh, I should be runnin' Ooh, you keep me coming for ya

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Señorita ˌsɛnjəˈriːtə A2	noun - A Spanish title of courtesy for a young woman or an unmarried woman
Pretend prɪˈtɛnd B1	verb - To behave as if something is true when it is not
Runnin' ˈrʌnɪn A1	verb - To move at a speed faster than a walk
Sweat swɛt B1	noun/verb - Moisture exuded through the pores of the skin
Sapphire ˈsæfaɪər B2	adjective/noun - A bright blue precious stone
Moonlight ˈmuːnlaɪt A2	noun - The light from the moon
Tequila təˈkiːlə B2	noun - A Mexican spirit made from agave
Sunrise ˈsʌnraɪz A2	noun - The time in the morning when the sun appears
Hotel hoʊˈtɛl A1	noun - An establishment providing accommodation and meals for travelers
Taste teɪst A2	verb/noun - The sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth
Lips lɪps A2	noun - Either of the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth
Undress ʌnˈdrɛs B1	verb - To take off one's clothes
Hooked hʊkt B2	adjective - To be addicted or strongly attached to something
Tongue tʌŋ A2	noun - The muscular organ in the mouth
Deadly ˈdɛdli B1	adjective - Causing or able to cause death

Key Grammar Structures

• I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'wish' for hypothetical situations

  ➔ Using 'could pretend' and 'didn't need' expresses a desire for a reality that is currently different.

• Ooh, I should be runnin'

  ➔ Modal verb 'should' + continuous infinitive

  ➔ This structure 'should be doing' implies a recommended ongoing action in the present.

• Before I even knew her name

  ➔ Temporal clause with 'before'

  ➔ Used here to anchor an action ('felt') relative to a past event ('knew').

• You say we're just friends / But friends don't know the way you taste

  ➔ Present simple for general truths or habitual states

  ➔ Contrasts a stated fact ('say we're friends') with the reality of behavior ('don't know').

• 'Cause you know it's been a long time coming

  ➔ Present perfect continuous for duration

  ➔ Indicates that something has been developing or approaching for a long period.

• Ooh, when your lips undress me

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time with 'when'

  ➔ The clause 'when your lips undress me' acts as a temporal marker for the main action.

• All along, I've been coming for ya

  ➔ Present perfect continuous to emphasize persistent effort

  ➔ 'I've been coming' expresses an action that started in the past and continues up to now.

• I wish it wasn't so damn hard to leave ya

  ➔ Subjunctive 'wasn't' (past simple form for present wishes)

  ➔ Uses past tense 'wasn't' to express that the current situation is actually hard.