Lila Downs
Nueve viento lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2000
- Genre
- Cumbia
- Length
- 4:46
Una culebra de nube, y una culebra de lluvia
A snake of cloud, and a snake of rain
Una culebra de nube, y una culebra de lluvia
A snake of cloud, and a snake of rain
Viene bajando del cielo, viene bajando solita
It comes down from the sky, it comes down all alone
Viene bajando del cielo, viene bajando solita
It comes down from the sky, it comes down all alone
Koo koo de la nube, Koo koo de la lluvia
Koo koo of the cloud, Koo koo of the rain
Este viento bendito, rumbo que nace el Sol
This blessed wind, heading where the Sun is born
Nace un señor de la piedra, y hasta se vuelve culebra
A lord is born from the stone, and even turns into a snake
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
Tú eres el macho Culebra, el que del cielo bajó
You are the macho Snake, the one who came down from heaven
Tú eres el macho Culebra, el que del cielo bajó
You are the macho Culebra, the one who came down from the sky
Vienes buscando a tu hembra, por el arroyo del co'
You come looking for your lady, by the stream of the co'
Vienes buscando a tu hembra, por el arroyo del co'
You come looking for your lady, by the stream of the co'
Koo koo de la nube, Koo koo de la lluvia
Koo koo from the cloud, Koo koo from the rain
Este viento bendito, rumbo que nace el Sol
This blessed wind, the direction where the Sun is born
Nace un señor de la piedra, y hasta se vuelve culebra
A lord is born from the stone, and he even becomes a snake
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
En lo hondo de la mar lloraba una tortolita
In the depths of the sea a mourning dove cried
Y le respondió el gorrión: no llores, prima hermanita
And the sparrow replied: don't cry, dear cousin
Que la mancha del amor con otro nuevo se quita
That the stain of love is wiped away with someone new
Koo koo de la nube, Koo koo de la lluvia
Koo koo from the cloud, Koo koo from the rain
Este viento bendito, rumbo que nace el Sol
This blessed wind, the way where the Sun rises
Nace un señor de la piedra, y hasta se vuelve culebra
A lord is born from the stone, and even turns into a snake
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they understood that mystery of God?
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they understood that mystery of God?
Con el tambor te cantaste unas palabras de humo
With the drum, you sang some words of smoke
Con el tambor te cantaste unas palabras de humo
With the drum, you sang some words of smoke
A la mujer la animaste, con tu chubasco de brujo
You inspired the woman with your wizard's downpour
A la mujer la animaste, con tu chubasco de brujo
You inspired the woman with your wizard's downpour
Koo koo de la nube, Koo koo de la lluvia
Koo koo from the cloud, Koo koo from the rain
Ese viento bendito, rumbo que nace el Sol
That blessed wind, course that the Sun is born
Nace un señor de la piedra, y hasta se vuelve culebra
A lord is born from the stone, and even turns into a snake
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
Dice la gente del monte, que llega sin avisar
The people from the mountain say, it arrives without warning
Dice la gente del monte, que llega sin avisar
The people from the mountain say, it arrives without warning
Que en una peña de lobos, se anda dejando agarrar
That in a rock of wolves, they let themselves be caught
Que en una peña de lobos, se anda dejando agarrar
That in a rock of wolves, they let themselves be caught
Koo koo de la nube, Koo koo de la lluvia
Koo koo from the cloud, Koo koo from the rain
Ese viento bendito, rumbo que nace el Sol
That blessed wind, direction where the Sun is born
Nace un señor de la piedra, y hasta se vuelve culebra
A lord is born from the stone, and even turns into a snake
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
Cupido con su guitarra me tocó un valse de amor
Cupid with his guitar played me a waltz of love
Yo no sientosiento la cautela, pero sí me da dolor
I don't feel the caution, but it does cause me pain
De haber cambiado canela por cáscara sin olor
For having traded cinnamon for a scentless peel
Koo koo de la nube, Koo koo de la lluvia
Koo koo from the cloud, Koo koo from the rain
Ese viento bendito, rumbo que nace el Sol
That blessed wind, direction where the Sun is born
Nace un señor de la piedra, y hasta se vuelve culebra
A lord is born from the stone, and even turns into a snake
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
¿Quién dijo que se sabía ese misterio de Dios?
Who said they knew that mystery of God?
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Key vocabulary
- dios
- godA2
- culebra
- snake
- bajando
- descending
- cielo
- skyA2
- rumbo
- directionC1
- solita
- alone
- koo
- —
- bendito
- blessedC1
- nace
- is bornC1
- piedra
- stoneB1
About this song
Lila Downs is a Mexican-born singer-songwriter and performer. She makes Indigenous Mexican-rooted music that blends North American jazz and Latin American folk, and is known for albums such as Ofrenda and for receiving Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.