Magia Lyrics in English by Alvaro Soler
Estar de cine is a fun, colloquial expression from Spain that literally translates to "to be of cinema". It's used to say that something is fantastic, wonderful, or just perfect, like a scene from a great movie.
In the song, Alvaro Soler sings, "Dime que se está de cine" (Tell me that this is great), capturing a perfect, movie-like moment with someone special. It’s a fantastic phrase to learn if you want to make your Spanish sound more natural and expressive!
Spanish singer Alvaro Soler goes all-in on spontaneous romance here, and he is not taking no for an answer. The whole track feels like someone grabbing your hand to pull you out the front door. Right from the start, he throws out an invitation: "Salgo, vente a tomar algo / Tráete una canción / Por si todo sale bien" (I'm going out, come have a drink / Bring a song / In case everything turns out well). He even offers a playful ultimatum with "¿Te vienes o te vienes si o no?" (Are you coming or are you coming, yes or no?). When he sings "se está de cine" (it feels like a movie / things are great), he uses a classic Spanish idiom where describing something as "de cine" literally means it is as wonderful as a film.
The chorus spells out the exact spark driving this sudden escape: "Porque la magia / De tus ojos me hace ver / Que la vida es una canción" (Because the magic of your eyes makes me see that life is a song). He pairs fairy tales with music by singing that her lips talk of "Peter pan y de rock'n'roll" (Peter Pan and rock 'n' roll), referencing the famous fictional boy who never grows up to evoke a feeling of pure youth and freedom. He pitches wild ideas with zero hesitation, like "Bañarnos en el mar / Desnudos antes de / Que me pille la luna / Besando tu piel" (Swimming in the sea naked before the moon catches me kissing your skin). It is lighthearted, bold, and entirely about forgetting yesterday to enjoy the moment.
