Malas Lenguas Lyrics in English Gemeliers
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Malas Lenguas by Gemeliers from Spanish to English.
De esas costumbres
Of those customs
Que hay en mi tierra
That are in my land
Pensaba yo de las malas lenguas
I was thinking about the gossips
Las que se esconden
Those that hide
En la maleza
In the undergrowth
Y se van metiendo en la vida ajena
And get involved in other people's lives
No se preguntan
They don't ask
No saben nada
They know nothing
De lo que pasa en tu corazón
Of what happens in your heart
Y son los dueños de la palabra
And they own the word
Y dicen tener siempre la razón
And they say they're always right
Que si soy de Santa Marta
That if I'm from Santa Marta
O si soy de Valledupar
Or if I'm from Valledupar
Que los pantalones cortos
That the short pants
Que muy moderno al cantar
That too modern when singing
Que el pelo largo es pa' niña
That long hair is for girls
No saben más que inventar
They know nothing but to invent
Y si ahora lo tengo corto
And if now I have it short
Será pa' disimular
It'll be to hide it
Soy libre
I'm free
Puedo cantar
I can sing
Pregúntale
Ask him
A Leandro Díaz
Leandro Díaz
Yo conocí a los juglares
I met the minstrels
Del más allá
From beyond
Canté con Francisco el Hombre
I sang with Francisco the Man
En la serranía
In the mountain range
Después conocí a la gente
Then I met the people
De Bogotá
From Bogotá
Soñaron con la canciones
They dreamed of the songs
Que me sabía
That I knew
Y yo recuerdo cuando Inocencia
And I remember when Inocencia
Me hablaba
Spoke to me
Con su acento del Valle
With her accent from the Valley
Y en su mirada de ojos azules
And in her blue-eyed gaze
Vi reflejados los cañahuates
I saw the cañahuates reflected
Que si soy de Santa Marta
That if I'm from Santa Marta
O si soy de Valledupar
Or if I'm from Valledupar
Que los pantalones cortos
That the short pants
Que muy moderno al cantar
That too modern when singing
Que el pelo largo es pa' niña
That long hair is for girls
No saben más que inventar
They know nothing but to invent
Y si ahora lo tengo corto
And if now I have it short
Será pa' disimular
It'll be to hide it
Soy libre
I'm free
Puedo cantar
I can sing
Pregúntale
Ask him
A Leandro Díaz
Leandro Díaz
Pregunta por mí
Ask about me
En la plaza de Valledaupar
In the square of Valledupar
O en la casa de Hernandito
Or in Hernandito's house
Hasta el otro día
Until the next day
La noche cuando Emiliano
The night when Emiliano
Me oyó cantar
Heard me sing
Con el acordeón de Egidio
With Egidio's accordion
La Gota Fría
La Gota Fría
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juglares — minstrels
Juglares translates to "minstrels" or "troubadours". It's a word that evokes a rich cultural history, referring to medieval entertainers who traveled, sang, and told stories.
In the context of this song, the artist connects with the legacy of legendary Vallenato musicians, referring to them as "juglares". This word is particularly enticing because it's not an everyday term and highlights the song's deep roots in Colombian musical tradition, inviting learners to discover this unique cultural reference.
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