Oye Mi Canto – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: N.O.R.E., Daddy Yankee, Nina Sky, Gem Star, Big Mato
• Album: N.O.R.E. Y La Familia

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of 'Oye Mi Canto,' a reggaeton anthem that transcends language barriers. By exploring its Spanish and English lyrics, you'll not only grasp its powerful message of Latino pride and unity but also discover a dynamic way to learn Spanish through an infectious beat and cultural celebration. This song is special for its groundbreaking crossover success and its ability to unite listeners with its universal message.

[English]

If you're proud to be Latino right now, stand up!

SBK (SBK!)

Alive (Alive, we comin' up!)

Nina Sky (who's this?)

N.O.R.E. (Daddy Yankee!)

Gem Star (Gem Star)

Big Mato (Big Mato)

Come on, come on!

Whoa

Whoa

Whoa

Whoa (what you say?)

Puerto Rican (yeah!), dark-skinned (yeah!), Dominican (yeah!), Colombian (yeah!)

Puerto Rican (yeah!), dark-skinned (yeah!), Cuban (yeah!), Mexican (yeah!)

Listen to my song

You see, this is what they want

They want reggaeton

What?! What?!

They want reggaeton

This is what they want

Here’s some reggaeton

What?! What?!

Here’s some reggaeton

You see, I'm N.O.R.E., keep my story, my story, I always kick it, what?

When I’m with a girl, I smack her behind and say, “What?”

I’m Gem Star, when I sing, they say, what?!

A smack on the behind, she screams, “What?!”

You see her booty’s got a reputation of its own

I mean Fajardo, San Juan, Bayamón

Sun in the fields, Santiago, tobacco and rum

Back in Puerto Rico with Bacardí and lime (ahh!)

And this is all that, and you can bet on it

The remix to the remix with Yankee on it

This is a mofongo, a chimi with N.O.R.E. on it

A reggaeton track with Gem Star and Big Mato on it

Whoa

Whoa

Whoa

Whoa

Puerto Rican (yeah!), dark-skinned (yeah!), Dominican (yeah!), Colombian (yeah!)

Puerto Rican (yeah!), dark-skinned (yeah!) (who's this?), Cuban (yeah!) (Daddy), Mexican (yeah!) (Yankee!)

Listen to my song

The beat drops so you can feel the groove

Everyone on the floor, move that wild horse, yeah

Go ahead, Daddy Yankee, give it to them, yeah

This is the flow that reigns in the streets

To all my Latinos in the hood, stand up now

Listen to my song with N.O.R.E., now dembow

Move that bum-bum-bum, mommy, don’t waste time

Who's this? Daddy!

And this is the first time it's ever been done

Because there's never been

A rapper doing a reggaeton album, and he’s a veteran

The Godfather, while laying at The Cino

No matter your race, because you know you're Latino (yeah!)

To all my Latinos in the hood, stand up now

Listen to my song with N.O.R.E., now dembow

Move that bum-bum-bum, mommy, don’t waste time

Who's this? Daddy!

Whoa (yeah, yeah)

Whoa (yeah, yeah)

Whoa (yeah, Nina Sky)

Whoa (Nina Sky, Nina Sky)

Puerto Rican (yeah!), dark-skinned (yeah!), Dominican (yeah!), Colombian (yeah!)

Puerto Rican (yeah!), dark-skinned (yeah!), Cuban (yeah!), Mexican (yeah!)

Listen to my song

Come see, come see what I have for you

I already feel that I can't live without you

Mommy (mommy), mommy (mommy)

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Listen to my song

Look at the world, beautiful, I sing to you

Look to the north, to my brother I send, send

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Whoa (okay)

Whoa (come on, come on)

Whoa

Whoa

Puerto Rican (yeah!), dark-skinned (yeah!), Dominican (yeah!), Colombian (yeah!)

Puerto Rican (yeah!), dark-skinned (yeah!), Dominican (yeah!), Colombian (yeah!)

Listen to my song

SBK the beast

Gem Star and Mato

Nina Sky, what's up, girls?

Rest in peace, Big Pun

Bala, I know you would’ve loved this

Rest in peace to my father

Mambo

This is for y'all, yeah

Shoutout to all the DJs playing reggaeton early

DJ Camilo, DJ Enuff, Cipha Sound, Chris Bucks, Tony Touch

Jerry Chubb, DJ Khaled, Phally Phel (DJ Envy)

La Mega, Latino Mix

Let's go!

Come on, come on!

...

[Spanish]

If you're proud to be Latino right now, stand the fuck up!

SBK (SBK!)

Alive (Alive, we comin' up!)

Nina sky (who's this?)

N.O.R.E. (¡Da-ddy Yan-kee!)

Gem Star (Gem Star)

Big Mato (Big Mato)

C'mon, c'mon!

Whoa

Whoa

Whoa

Whoa (what you say?)

Boricua (¡ja!), morena (¡ja!), dominicano (¡ja!), colombiano (¡ja!)

Boricua (¡ja!), morena (¡ja!), cubano (¡ja!), mexicano (¡ja!)

Oye mi canto

You see, this is what they want

They want reggaeton

What?! What?!

They want reggaeton

Esto e' lo que quieren

Toma reggaetón

¡¿Qué?! ¡¿Qué?!

Toma reggaetón

You see, I'm N.O.R.E. keep my story, my story I always kick it, ¿qué?

When I bone shorty, I slap culo and dice: "¿qué?"

Soy el Gem Estrella cuando canto lo que dicen, what?!

Una nalgada en el culo ella grita: "what?!"

You see her booty got a rep for its own

I mean Fajardo, San Juan, Bayamón

Sol en Campo, Santiago, tabaco y ron

Allá en Puerto Rico con Bacardí y limón (¡ahh!)

And this all that and you can tell spanky on it

The remix to the remix with Yankee on it

Esto e' un mofongo, un chimi con N.O.R.E. on it

Un reggaetón con Gem Star and Big Mato on it

Whoa

Whoa

Whoa

Whoa

Boricua (¡ja!), morena (¡ja!), dominicano (¡ja!), colombiano (¡ja!)

Boricua (¡ja!), morena (¡ja!) (who's this?), cubano (¡ja!) (¡Da-ddy), mexicano (¡ja!) (Yan-kee!)

Oye mi canto

Suena el cantinaje para que sienta' el encaje

Toda' en la pista muevan esa potra salvaje, yeh

Siggity Daddy Yankee give it to them, yeh

Éste es el flow que reina en la calle

To mi' latinos en lo' bloque' ahora stand up

Oye mi canto con el N.O.R.E. ahora dembow

Mueva ese bum-bum-bum, mami, no pierdas tiempo

Who's this? ¡Da-ddy!

And this the first time it's ever been done

Because there's never been

A rapper doin' reggaeton album and he a veteran

Padrino, while layin' at The Cino

No matter your race, because you know you're Latino (¡yeh!)

To mi' latinos en lo' bloque' ahora stand up

Oye mi canto con el N.O.R.E. ahora dembow

Mueva ese bum-bum-bum, mami, no pierdas tiempo

Who's this? Da-ddy!

Whoa (ajá, ajá)

Whoa (ajá, ajá)

Whoa (ajá, Nina Sky)

Whoa (Nina Sky, Nina Sky)

Boricua (¡ajá!), morena (¡ja!), dominicano (¡ja!), colombiano (¡ja!)

Boricua (¡ja!), morena, (¡ja!) cubano (¡ja!), mexicano (¡ja!)

Oye mi canto

Venga a ver, venga a ver lo que tengo yo para ti

Ya siento que sin ti no puedo vivir

Mami (mami), mami (mami)

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Oye mi canto

Mira to'l mundo, linda, yo le canto

Mira hacia el norte, a mi hermano le mando, mando

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Whoa (okey)

Whoa (c'mon, c'mon)

Whoa

Whoa

Boricua (¡ja!), morena (¡ja!), dominicano (¡ja!), colombiano (¡ja!)

Boricua (¡ja!), morena (¡ja!), dominicano (¡ja!), colombiano (¡ja!)

Oye mi canto

SBK da beast

Gem Star and Mato

Nina Sky, what's up, girls?

Rest in peace, Big Pun

Bala, I know you woulda loved this

Rest in peace to my father

Mambo

This is for y'all, yeah

Shouts to all the DJs playin' that reggaeton early

DJ Camilo, DJ Enuff, Cipha Sound, Chris Bucks, Tony Touch

Jerry Chub, DJ Khaled, Phally Phel (DJ Envy)

La Mega, Latino Mix

Let's go!

C'mon, c'mon!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
canto /ˈkanto/ B1	noun - song, singing
reggaeton /ˌrɛɡeɪˈtoʊn/ B2	noun - a music genre originating in Puerto Rico blending reggae, rap, and Latin American rhythms
latino /ˈlætɪnoʊ/ B1	adjective - relating to Latin America or its peoples noun - a person from Latin America or of Latin American descent
morena /moˈɾena/ B2	adjective - dark-haired or brunette (variation used in Spanish and Latin culture) noun - a dark-haired woman
booty /ˈbuːti/ B2	noun - buttocks, especially shapely or attractive ones
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narrative or account of events
kick /kɪk/ B1	verb - to strike with the foot noun - a strike made with the foot
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a celestial body that emits light; a famous or outstanding person verb - to feature or highlight prominently
flow /floʊ/ B2	noun - the smooth and continuous movement of sound or movement
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a regular rhythmic sound or musical pulse verb - to strike repeatedly or to surpass
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point or period when something occurs
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move the body rhythmically to music noun - a social gathering or act of moving rhythmically to music
veteran /ˈvɛtərən/ B2	noun - a person with long experience in a particular field adjective - having a lot of experience in a field
padrino /paˈdɾino/ B2	noun - godfather or sponsor (used in Spanish culture)
remix /ˈriːmɪks/ B2	noun - a different or new version of a song created by altering the original music
boom /buːm/ B1	noun - a loud, deep sound verb - to make a loud, deep sound