MALAMENTE – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: ROSALÍA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of ROSALÍA's "MALAMENTE" to explore the rich tapestry of Spanish language and culture. This groundbreaking track seamlessly blends traditional flamenco with modern urban beats, offering a unique opportunity to experience authentic Spanish phonetics, rhythm, and lyrical storytelling. Its evocative lyrics, laden with cultural symbolism and a powerful narrative of premonition, make it an engaging and memorable piece for anyone eager to learn Spanish through music. What makes it special is how it innovatively redefines Spanish music, making it accessible and exciting for a global audience while staying true to its deep roots.

[English]

That little broken glass

I felt it creaking

Before it fell to the ground

I already knew it was breaking (uh)

It's flickering

The light in the hallway

A voice on the stairs

Someone crossing the hallway

Badly (that's it; like this)

Badly (tra, tra!)

Bad, very bad, very bad, very bad, very bad (look)

Badly (take that, take that)

It's in the mind (that's it; hey!)

Badly

Bad, very bad, very bad, very bad, very bad

Badly (uh)

The night has become strange

The moon and stars have come out (eh)

That gypsy told me (what?)

Better not go out to see her (no)

I dream that I'm walking

On a bridge and that the sidewalk (look, look, look, look)

The more I want to cross it (go)

The more it moves and wobbles

Badly (that's it; like this)

Badly (tra, tra!)

Bad, very bad, very bad, very bad, very bad (look)

Badly (take that, take that)

It's in the mind (that's it; hey!)

Badly

Bad, very bad, very bad, very bad, very bad

Badly

Even if it's not pretty

The night has sunk

I'm going out to the street

With the rings shining on my hand, the coral on my skin

Protect me, save me

Illuminate me, guard me

And ahead

I'm not going to waste a minute thinking of you again

Badly (that's it; like this)

Badly (tra, tra!)

Bad, very bad, very bad, very bad, very bad (look)

Badly (take that, take that)

It's in the mind (that's it; hey!)

Badly

Bad, very bad, very bad, very bad, very bad (hey)

Badly (take that, take that)

It's in the mind (hey!)

Badly (tra, tra!)

...

Bad, very bad, very bad, very bad, very bad

Badly (take that, take that)

It's in the mind (that's it; hey!)

Badly

Bad, very bad, very bad, very bad, very bad

...

Badly

...

[Spanish]

Ese cristalito roto

Yo sentí como crujía

Antes de caerse al suelo

Ya sabía que se rompía (uh)

Está parpadeando

La luz del descansillo

Una voz en la escalera

Alguien cruzando el pasillo

Malamente (eso es; así si)

Malamente (¡tra, tra!)

Mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal (mira)

Malamente (toma que toma)

Está en la mente (eso es; ¡illo!)

Malamente

Mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal

Malamente (uh)

Se ha puesto la noche rara

Han sali'o luna' y estrella' (eh)

Me lo dijo esa gitana (¿qué?)

Mejor no salir a verla (no)

Sueño que estoy andando

Por un puente y que la acera (mira, mira, mira, mira)

Cuanto más quiero cruzarlo (va)

Más se mueve y tambalea

Malamente (eso es; así si)

Malamente (¡tra, tra!)

Mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal (mira)

Malamente (toma que toma)

Está en la mente (eso es; ¡illo!)

Malamente

Mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal

Malamente

Aunque no esté bonita

La noche undivé

Voy a salir pa la calle

En la manita los aro' brillando, en mi piel los corale'

Me protejan, me salven

Me iluminen, me guarden

Y por delante

No voy a perder ni un minuto en volver a pensarte

Malamente (eso es; así si)

Malamente (¡tra, tra!)

Mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal (mira)

Malamente (toma que toma)

Está en la mente (eso es; ¡illo!)

Malamente

Mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal (illo)

Malamente (toma que toma)

Está en la mente (¡illo!)

Malamente (¡tra, tra!)

Mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal

Malamente (toma que toma)

Está en la mente (eso es; ¡illo!)

Malamente

Mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal, mu' mal

Malamente

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
roto /ˈro.to/ B1	adjective - broken
crujía /kɾuˈxi.a/ B2	verb - it creaked
suelo /ˈswe.lo/ A2	noun - ground, floor
rompía /romˈpi.a/ B1	verb - it was breaking
parpadeando /paɾ.pa.deˈan.do/ B2	verb - blinking
luz /lus/ A1	noun - light
voz /bos/ A2	noun - voice
escalera /es.kaˈle.ɾa/ A2	noun - stairs, staircase
mente /ˈmen.te/ B1	noun - mind
noche /ˈno.t͡ʃe/ A1	noun - night
rara /ˈra.ɾa/ B1	adjective - strange, odd
luna /ˈlu.na/ A1	noun - moon
estrella /esˈtɾe.ʝa/ A1	noun - star
gitana /xiˈta.na/ B1	noun - gypsy woman
sueño /ˈswe.ɲo/ A2	noun - dream verb - I dream
puente /ˈpwen.te/ A2	noun - bridge