Despacito – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Bieber, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and "Despacito" is the perfect song to start with Spanish. Its clear pronunciation and repetitive chorus make it easy to sing along and pick up new vocabulary related to love and romance. The song's massive global success is a testament to the power of music to transcend language barriers, and by learning its lyrics, you can be a part of this cultural phenomenon.

[English]

Comin' over in my direction So thankful for that, it's such a blessin', yeah

Turn every situation into heaven, yeah Oh-oh, you are

My sunrise on the darkest day Got me feelin' some kind of way

Make me wanna savor every moment slowly, slowly You fit me tailor-made, love how you put it on

Got the only key, know how to turn it on, The way you nibble on my ear, the only words I wanna hear

Baby, take it slow so we can last long

Oh, you, you are the magnet and I'm the metal I keep getting closer and building up the plan

Just thinking about it raises my heartbeat Oh, yeah I, I'm already liking you more than usual

All my senses are asking for more This needs to be taken with no hurry

Slowly I want to smell your neck slowly

Let me whisper things in your ear So that you'll remember if you're not with me

Slowly I want to undress you with my kisses, slowly

I sign the walls of your labyrinth And make your whole body a manuscript

(Hop on, hop on, hop on! Hop on, hop on!)

I want to see your hair dance I want to be your rhythm

And you show my mouth Your favorite places

(Favorite, favorite, baby) Let me surpass your danger zones

To make you scream And you forget your last name

If I ask you for a kiss, come, give it to me I know that you're thinking about it

I've been trying for a while Baby, this is giving and giving it

You know that your heart with mine makes you go bang-bang

You know that she is looking for my bang-bang Come, taste from my mouth to see what it tastes like

I want to, I want to, I want to see how much love you can take in

I am not in a hurry, I want to take the trip Let's start slow, then wild

Step by step, smooth and gentle We're sticking together, little by little

When you kiss me with such skill I see that you're malice with tenderness

Step by step, smooth and gentle We start sticking, little by little

And such beauty is a puzzle But to solve it here I have the piece, Listen!

Slowly I want to smell your neck slowly

Let me whisper things in your ear So that you remember if you're not with me

Slowly I want to undress you with my kisses, slowly

I sign the walls of your labyrinth And make your whole body a manuscript

(Hop on, hop on, hop on! Hop on, hop on!)

I want to see your hair dance I want to be your rhythm

And you show my mouth Your favorite places

(Favorite, favorite, baby) Let me surpass your danger zones

To make you scream And you forget your last name

Slowly This is how we do it down in Puerto Rico

I just wanna hear you screaming, “Oh my god!” I can move forever when it is with you, Dance!

Step by step, smooth and gentle We're sticking together, little by little

You show my mouth Your favorite places

(Favorite, favorite, baby) Step by step, smooth and gentle

We're sticking together, little by little Until we provoke screams (Fonsi)

And you forget your last name (D.Y.) Slowly

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blessing /ˈblesɪŋ/ B1	noun - a beneficial thing for which one is grateful
heaven /ˈhevən/ A2	noun - a place or state of supreme happiness
sunrise /ˈsʌnraɪz/ B1	noun - the time in the morning when the sun appears
savor /ˈseɪvər/ B2	verb - to enjoy something slowly and fully
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1	noun - a very short period of time
nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ B2	verb - to bite at something gently and repeatedly
magnet /ˈmæɡnɪt/ A2	noun - an object that attracts another towards it
heartbeat /ˈhɑrtˌbit/ B1	noun - a pulsation of the heart
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ A2	verb - to speak very quietly
undress /ʌnˈdres/ B1	verb - to remove one's clothes
labyrinth /ˈlæbərɪnθ/ C1	noun - a complicated maze
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong pattern of musical sound
favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ A1	adjective - preferred above all others
surpass /sərˈpæs/ C1	verb - to exceed or go beyond
scream /skriːm/ A1	verb - to give a loud, sharp cry
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love verb - to touch with the lips
gentle /ˈdʒentəl/ A1	adjective - mild and kind
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A1	noun - a combination of qualities that pleases the senses
puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ B1	noun - a game or problem that tests one's ingenuity
wild /waɪld/ A1	adjective - uncontrolled or unrestrained

Key Grammar Structures

• Got me feelin' some kind of way

  ➔ Use of 'feel' as a causative verb + indefinite pronoun 'kind of way'

  ➔ The phrase expresses an unspecified emotional state. The verb 'feel' *causes* the speaker to experience a certain emotion, and 'some kind of way' is a colloquial expression for an undefined feeling. The structure is common in informal English.

• You fit me tailor-made, love how you put it on

  ➔ Use of 'tailor-made' as an adjective describing fit, metaphorical extension of meaning.

  ➔ The phrase 'tailor-made' usually refers to something custom-made. Here, it's used metaphorically to suggest a perfect fit, not physically, but emotionally or in terms of compatibility. It's a creative use of language.

• I keep getting closer and building up the plan

  ➔ Present continuous used for an ongoing action with a sense of intention ('building up the plan').

  ➔ The phrase 'keep getting closer' indicates a repeated action happening over time. 'Building up the plan' shows an action that is in progress and suggests deliberate preparation.

• Just thinking about it raises my heartbeat

  ➔ Gerund phrase ('thinking about it') as the subject of the sentence, causative verb 'raises'.

  ➔ The sentence uses a gerund phrase ('thinking about it') as the subject. This is a common grammatical structure where a verb acting as a noun performs the action. The verb 'raises' indicates that the thought *causes* an increase in heartbeat.