DJ Bachata Lyrics in English Juan Luis Guerra 4.40

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song DJ Bachata by Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 from Spanish to English.

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Here on Radio Güira

It's four forty in the afternoon

You invited me to a party, girl

To know what I was up to

If when I was little they'd dance with me at home

And I called my cousin Juan Para

So that he would teach me a step

One of those that are in fashion

And the kids use

And I learned a merengue

A salsa and a bolero

And to my relief

When I least expected it

A DJ played bachata, love

And we danced real close

On the turntable where the heart spins

And your eyes looked at me

And we laughed for no reason

And we started to spin

Like two kites

With technicolor lights

And I put on my vest

With gel in my hair

And I went over the steps

From Juan Para in the mirror

And I learned a merengue

A salsa and a bolero

And to my relief

When I least expected it

A DJ played bachata, love

And we danced real close

On the turntable where the heart spins

And your eyes looked at me

And we laughed for no reason

And we started to spin

Like two kites

With technicolor lights

When I least expected it

A DJ played bachata, love

And we danced real close

On the turntable where the heart spins

And your eyes looked at me

And we laughed for no reason

And we started to spin

Like two kites

With technicolor lights

When I least expected it

A DJ played bachata, love

When I least expected it

A DJ played bachata, love, love

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SONG MEANING

It is 4:40 p.m. on Radio Güira, and the singer has just accepted an invitation to a party from a girl he likes. Nervous but excited, he recruits his cousin Juan Para to teach him the latest steps. He practices merengue, salsa, and even a classic bolero in front of the mirror, slicks back his hair with gel, and slips on his best vest — all so he can shine when the music starts.

But the real magic happens when the DJ unexpectedly spins a bachata track. The couple moves in close, hearts turning like a record on the turntable while colorful lights swirl around them. Their laughter is spontaneous, their spins effortless, and the moment feels as weightless as two comets streaking across the sky. "DJ Bachata" is a joyful celebration of Dominican dance culture and the way a single song can turn nervous anticipation into a technicolor memory of connection and love.

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