I took Spanish in middle school, and two semesters in college, but I still don’t have a good grasp of the language. Nevertheless, this song seemed to be a great challenge, so I had to go for it.
Although this song is this overtly sensual, when you actually look at the translation, it’s not as bad as some puritans may say. I use a mix of Justin Bieber’s lyrics in my version, but I love the fact that I can actually sing the song in Spanish, and he can’t. If you’re going to make millions of dollars from a song, the least you can do is learn the lyrics. I doubt I will ever make a million dollars from my performance of this song, but at least I know how to sing it.
Here is the poem I use to introduce it in The Cowboy Cabaret.
We rush through life much more than we should.
We don’t notice anything in our adulthood.
We’re pushed to the point where we do everything fast,
but there are certain moments we’d rather have last.
The moments we most cherish, when we start to connect,
when we forget the rest of the world and start to respect
the movements of bodies and the flavor of skin,
in those beautiful moments where true love begins.
When the speed of life makes intimacy seem like its incognito,
you got and take your time, esta amor de despacito.
And here is my version of the song. I always felt that for a song called “Slowly”, the original version is really fast, so I slowed it down a little.
By the way, if you’re wondering about the translation of the lyrics, here they are.
You you are the magnet and I’m the metal
I’m getting closer and I’m setting up the plan
Just the thought of It accelerates the pulse
now I’m enjoying it more than usual
All my senses are asking for more
This must be taken without any trouble
Slowly
I want to breathe your neck slowly
Let me tell you things in your ears
So that you remember when you’re not with me
Slowly
I want to undress you with kisses slowly
Sign the walls of your labyrinth
And make your whole body a manuscript
Turn it up turn it up….. turn it up, turn it up
I wanna see you dance
I wanna be your rhythm
I want you to show me
Your favourite places places places Places
Let me surpass your danger zones
To make you scream
And forget your 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 some time
Mommy this is giving and giving it
You know that your heart with me makes you bom bom
You know that this baby is looking for my bom bom
Come test my mouth to see what It taste like to you
I want to see how much love do you have
I’m not in a hurry , I want to do the trip
Let’s start slowly then wildly
Step by step, soft softly
We are going to get caught little by little
When you kiss me so skillfully
I think that you’re malicious delicately
Step by step, soft softly
We’re going to get caught, little by little
And it’s just that this beauty is a puzzle
But to put it together here I have the pieces
Slowly
I wanna breathe your neck slowly
Let me whisper things into your ear
So that you remember if you’re not with me
Slowly
I wanna undress you with kisses slowly
Sign the walls of your labyrinth
And make your whole body a manuscript
Turn it up
I wanna see you dance
I wanna be your rhythm
I want you to show me
Your favourite places
Let me surpass your danger zones
Till I make you scream
And forget your name
Slowly
We will do It on the beach in Puerto Rico
Till the waves scream dear lord
So that my seal stays with you
Step by step, soft softly
We’re going to get caught little by little
I want you to show me
Your favourite places places places Places
Step by step, soft softly
We’re going to get caught little by little
To make you scream
And forget your name
Slowly
