I could write a very long book about the 5 years I lived in the charming tropical village of Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Instead, I wrote a silly bilingual ode to love, mangos, dancing and bumblebees. Y ¿por qué no?
lyrics
Silly Bumblebee, you don't really scare me
Silly Bumblebee I've been here before
'Neath the mango tree, the heat was at 90
Sticky, sweaty, sweet you came back for more
How do I say "I love you"?
When I speak you don't understand
¿Como se dice "te quiero"?
Cuando hablo no me entiendes
Abeja Tontita, no me espantas
Abeja Tontita, he estado aquí
En el calor bajo el arból de mango,
pegajosa, sudorosa, dulcemente
Abeja Tonta, regrastaste para mi
Silly Bumblebee, your sting won't protect you
when your heart is on the line
Abeja, la pica no te protegerá
en asuntos del corazón
Abeja Tonta, el corazón es mi propio
Silly Bumblebee, your heart is my own
Silly Bumblebee, you know the answer
Pretty flowers all wait in a row
'Neath the mango tree, you are the dancer
Kiss so gently, how can I say no?
Abeja Tontita, tu sabes la respuesta
Flores bonitas esperan para ti
Bailes libre abajo el arból de mango
Besas suave, como puedo decir no?
How do I say "I love you"?
When I speak you don't understand
¿Como se dice "te quiero"?
Cuando hablo no me entiendes
Silly Bumblebee, your sting won't protect you
when your heart is on the line
Abeja, la pica no te protegerá
en asuntos del corazón
Abeja Tontita, el corazón es mi propio
Silly Bumblebee, your heart is my own
credits
from Making It Up As I Go Along,
released March 12, 2010
music & lyrics: Isahrai Azaria
vocals: Isahrai Azaria
software instruments: Isahrai Azaria
bass: Charlie Phalen
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