El Himno de Mi Peña – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Isabel Aaiún

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heart of Spanish fiesta culture with Isabel Aaiún's "El Himno de Mi Peña"! This vibrant Rumba-Pop track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Spanish through its catchy lyrics that describe the joy of local festivals, friendship, and community. The song's energetic storytelling and relatable themes make it a perfect, fun way to pick up new vocabulary and cultural insights into Spanish celebrations.

[English]

I’ve been working all year long

It’s felt longer than a winter’s night

I’ve been waiting a long time for this moment to arrive (let’s go!)

Even in the afternoon announcement

The mayor told me everything’s ready to go

We’re going big—tonight there’s a party in my town

And I’m heading out with my crew

María, Alberto, Manolo

The bottles are already here

And that cooler Cholo brought along

’Cause I’m going with my crew

My golden shirt

We’ll hit the fair later

Watch out, don’t get lost, or the bull’ll catch you (whoa!)

Nacho’s cousin said Roberto’s here

Still up to his old habits (his habits?)

So glad to see Noelia left Baliño (baldy)

I can’t eat another bite of barbecue

Pablo’s already drunk, looking rough (shut your mouth)

We’re gonna make a scene—tonight there’s a party in my town

And I’m heading out with my crew

María, Alberto, Manolo

The bottles are already here

And that cooler Cholo brought along

’Cause I’m going with my crew

My golden shirt

We’ll hit the fair later

Watch out, don’t get lost, or the bull’ll catch you

One, two, three, and...!

’Cause I’m going with my crew

My golden shirt

We’ll hit the fair later

Watch out, don’t get lost, or the bull’ll catch you

The night is shining bright

It’s got so much joy left to give

I’d give it all for you, I always knew

Nothing in the world could tear us apart

’Cause I’m going with my crew

María, Alberto, Manolo

The bottles are already here

And that cooler Cholo brought along (he’s coming!)

’Cause I’m going with my crew

My golden shirt

We’ll hit the fair later

Watch out, don’t get lost, or the bull’ll catch you

One, two, three, and...!

Here’s to my crew!

Here’s to my crew!

’Cause I’m staying with my crew

My golden shirt

We’ll hit the fair later

Watch out, don’t get lost

Or the bull’ll catch you

...

[Spanish]

Llevo todo el año currando

Que se me ha hecho má' largo que una noche de invierno

Llevo mucho tiempo esperando que llegue este momento (¡vamo!)

Hasta en el pregón por la tarde

Que me ha dicho el alcalde que ya está todo puesto

Vamos a montarlo a lo grande, que hoy hay fiesta en mi pueblo

Y yo me voy con mi peña

María, Alberto, Manolo

Ya están aquí las botellas

Y aquella nevera que se trajo el Cholo

Que yo me voy con mi peña

Mi camiseta de oro

Ya iremos luego a la feria

Cuidao no te pierdas, que te pilla el toro (¡uy!)

Me ha dicho la prima de Nacho que ha venido Roberto

Que sigue con sus vicios (¿sus vicios?)

Qué alegría ver a Noelia que ha dejado a Baliño (calvito)

Ya no puedo más de churrasco

Pablo ya está borracho con su cara de perro (cállate la boca)

Vamos a liarla a lo grande, que hoy hay fiesta en mi pueblo

Y yo me voy con mi peña

María, Alberto, Manolo

Ya están aquí las botellas

Y aquella nevera que se trajo el Cholo

Que yo me voy con mi peña

Mi camiseta de oro

Ya iremos luego a la feria

Cuidao no te pierdas, que te pilla el toro

¡Un, dos, tres y...!

Que yo me voy con mi peña

Mi camiseta de oro

Ya iremos luego a la feria

Cuidao no te pierdas, que te pilla el toro

Que la noche brilla

Que aún tiene que darnos muchas alegrías

Por ti lo doy todo, yo ya lo sabía

Que nada en el mundo nos separaría

Que yo me voy con mi peña

María, Alberto, Manolo

Ya están aquí las botellas

Y aquella nevera que se trajo el Cholo (¡que viene!)

Que yo me voy con mi peña

Mi camiseta de oro

Ya iremos luego a la feria

Cuidao no te pierdas, que te pilla el toro

¡Un, dos, tres y...!

¡Arriba mi peña!

¡Arriba mi peña!

Que yo me quedo en mi peña

Mi camiseta de oro

Ya iremos luego a la feria

Cuidao no te pierdas

Que te pilla el toro

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
peña /ˈpeɲa/ B1	noun - group of friends; gang; crowd
camiseta /ka.meˈti.ða/ A2	noun - t‑shirt
oro /ˈoɾo/ A2	noun - gold
feria /ˈfeɾja/ A2	noun - fair; market
toro /ˈtoɾo/ A2	noun - bull
botellas /boˈteʎas/ A2	noun - bottles
nevera /neˈβeɾa/ A2	noun - refrigerator; fridge
fiesta /ˈfjesta/ A1	noun - party; celebration
alegría /a.leˈɣɾi.a/ B1	noun - joy; happiness
noche /ˈno.tʃe/ A1	noun - night
brilla /ˈbriʝa/ B2	verb - shines; glitters
separar /se.paˈɾ/ B1	verb - to separate; to divide
vicio /ˈβiθjo/ B2	noun - vice; bad habit
borracho /boˈra.tʃo/ B1	adjective - drunk
cuidar /kuiˈðaɾ/ A2	verb - to take care of; to watch out
largo /ˈlaɾɣo/ A1	adjective - long
momento /moˈmen.to/ A2	noun - moment

Key Grammar Structures

• Llevo todo el año currando

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect continuous to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present. 'Llevo' is the key verb here, meaning 'I have been'.

• Que se me ha hecho má' largo que una noche de invierno

  ➔ Comparative construction with 'que'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'que' to make a comparison, meaning 'than'. It compares the length of the year to a winter night. 'Má' is a colloquial shortening of 'más'.

• Hasta en el pregón por la tarde

  ➔ Use of 'hasta' for emphasis

  ➔ The word 'hasta' is used here to emphasize the extent of the situation, meaning 'even'. It highlights that the action extends to the afternoon announcement.

• Vamos a montarlo a lo grande

  ➔ Future tense with 'ir a'

  ➔ The phrase uses the construction 'ir a' to express future actions, meaning 'going to'. It indicates a plan or intention to do something big.

• Ya están aquí las botellas

  ➔ Present tense for current state

  ➔ The present tense is used to describe the current state or location of the bottles, meaning 'are here'. It emphasizes their presence at the moment.

• Cuidao no te pierdas, que te pilla el toro

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after 'que'

  ➔ The subjunctive mood is used after 'que' to express a warning or possibility, meaning 'so that the bull catches you'. It conveys uncertainty or a hypothetical situation.

• ¡Un, dos, tres y...!

  ➔ Enumerative expression

  ➔ This is a common enumerative expression used to count or introduce something, meaning 'one, two, three and...'. It is often used in songs or performances.

• Que la noche brilla

  ➔ Impersonal construction with 'que'

  ➔ The impersonal construction with 'que' is used to make a general statement, meaning 'the night shines'. It does not specify a subject, giving a more objective tone.