La Buena Vida
Camila Cabello Lyrics


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I woke up happy by accident
I forgot you were gone again
And all the words you typed out, I read, uh
But I'm alone on my sofa bed, uh
My skin's so soft today, uh
But you're so far away
And I can go off the memories, uh
Starting to feel like a memory, uh

And I thought we'd be traveling the world
Together making love in the afternoon
But I'm forgetting what it's like to wake up next to you
And this is what I go through

You should be here, should be with me tonight
'Stead you're working, you're working all the time
Why am I home alone with your glass of wine?
Oh no, oh no, this is not the life (no)

La-la-la-la-la-la-la
Listen

I don't wanna be the one making plans all the time
Asking you what's on your mind
I know I'm not on your mind
Scared you're gonna fall behind
Listen, listen, I get it, I get it
More than anybody, I get it
Life is right now, you tend to forget it
Looking back, you're gonna regret it

I thought we'd be traveling the world
Together making love in the afternoon
But I'm forgetting what it's like to wake up next to you
And this is what I'm going through, baby

You should be here, should be with me tonight
Instead, you're working, you're working all the time
Why am I home alone with your glass of wine?
Oh no, oh no, this is not the life

En la vida lo que importa es el amor
Que nos llena el corazón
Lo demás viene y se va
But I'm forgetting what it's like to wake up next to you
This is what I go through

You should be here, should be with me tonight
'Stead, you're working, you're working all the time
Why am I home alone with your glass of wine?
Oh no, oh no, this is not the life
I, I imagined when you first spent the night
I don't feel like yours, you don't feel like mine
And my twenties are gonna pass me by
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, this is not the life
Oh no, oh no (this is not the life), not my life

La buena vida, la buena vida ¿donde está?
La buena vida, la buena vida, ¿dónde está?




La buena vida, la buena vida, ¿dónde está? (Échale)
Yo te necesito, ¿dónde estás?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Camila Cabello's song "La Buena Vida" depict the feeling of longing and dissatisfaction in a relationship where one partner is constantly working and away, leaving the other feeling lonely and disconnected. The song begins with the singer waking up feeling happy, momentarily forgetting that their partner is gone again. They mention reading the messages from their partner but feeling alone on their sofa bed. Despite having soft skin, they feel a distance between them and their partner who is far away, relying only on memories. The singer expresses their disappointment, envisioning a life of traveling and making love together, but instead they are left alone with a glass of wine, realizing that it's not the life they had imagined.


The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire for their partner to be present, highlighting the loneliness and frustration they experience when their partner is constantly working. They question why they are left alone with a glass of wine when their partner should be with them. The song also touches upon the imbalance in the relationship, with the singer feeling like they are always the one making plans and wondering what is on their partner's mind. They understand their partner's busy schedule but express the fear of being left behind and the realization that life is happening right now, urging their partner not to forget it and regret it later.


Overall, "La Buena Vida" explores themes of longing, dissatisfaction, and the desire for a more balanced and present relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I woke up happy by accident
I unexpectedly woke up feeling happy


I forgot you were gone again
I unintentionally forgot that you were not here


And all the words you typed out, I read, uh
I read all the messages you sent to me


But I'm alone on my sofa bed, uh
However, I'm currently alone on my sofa bed


My skin's so soft today, uh
I noticed that my skin feels exceptionally soft today


But you're so far away
But unfortunately, you are distant from me


And I can go off the memories, uh
So I rely on my memories to keep myself going


Starting to feel like a memory, uh
As time passes, it feels like our relationship is becoming a memory


And I thought we'd be traveling the world
I had expectations of us exploring the world together


Together making love in the afternoon
And sharing intimate moments during the afternoon


But I'm forgetting what it's like to wake up next to you
However, I am starting to forget the feeling of waking up beside you


And this is what I go through
And this is the emotional turmoil I experience


You should be here, should be with me tonight
I strongly believe that you should be here with me tonight


'Stead you're working, you're working all the time
Instead, you are constantly consumed by work


Why am I home alone with your glass of wine?
Why am I left alone at home with your glass of wine?


Oh no, oh no, this is not the life (no)
This is not the fulfilling life I desire


La-la-la-la-la-la-la
Background vocalization


Listen
Listen attentively


I don't wanna be the one making plans all the time
I don't want the burden of always initiating plans


Asking you what's on your mind
Constantly inquiring about your thoughts


I know I'm not on your mind
I am aware that I am not in your thoughts


Scared you're gonna fall behind
I fear that you will be left behind


Listen, listen, I get it, I get it
Listen to me, I understand


More than anybody, I get it
I understand it better than anyone else


Life is right now, you tend to forget it
Life is happening in the present, but you often overlook it


Looking back, you're gonna regret it
In the future, you will regret not living in the moment


En la vida lo que importa es el amor
In life, what matters is love


Que nos llena el corazón
Love that fills our hearts


Lo demás viene y se va
Everything else comes and goes


But I'm forgetting what it's like to wake up next to you
However, I am starting to forget the feeling of waking up beside you


This is what I go through
This is the emotional turmoil I experience


You should be here, should be with me tonight
I strongly believe that you should be here with me tonight


Instead, you're working, you're working all the time
Instead, you are constantly consumed by work


Why am I home alone with your glass of wine?
Why am I left alone at home with your glass of wine?


Oh no, oh no, this is not the life
This is not the fulfilling life I desire


I, I imagined when you first spent the night
I had envisioned a different outcome when we first spent the night together


I don't feel like yours, you don't feel like mine
I don't feel like I belong to you, and you don't feel like you belong to me


And my twenties are gonna pass me by
I fear that I will miss out on experiences during my twenties


Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, this is not the life
No, this is definitely not the life I envisioned


Oh no, oh no (this is not the life), not my life
No, no, this is not the life I want for myself


La buena vida, la buena vida ¿donde está?
The good life, the good life, where is it?


La buena vida, la buena vida, ¿dónde está?
The good life, the good life, where is it?


La buena vida, la buena vida, ¿dónde está? (Échale)
The good life, the good life, where is it? (Throw it in)


Yo te necesito, ¿dónde estás?
I need you, where are you?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Camila Cabello, Cheche Alara, Edgar Ivan Barrera, Eric Burton Frederic

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Divya

SING ALONGG!!!"
I woke up happy by accident
I forgot you were gone again
And all the words you typed out, I read, uh
But I'm alone on my sofa bed, uh
My skin's so soft today
But you're so far away
And I can go off the memories, uh
Starting to feel like a memory, uh

And I thought we'd be traveling the world together
Making love in the afternoon
But I'm forgetting what it's like to wake up next to you
And this is what I go through

You should be here, should be with me tonight
'Stead you're working, you're working all the time
Why am I home alone with your glass of wine?
Oh no, oh no, this is not the life (No)

La-la-la-la-la-la-la, listen


I don't wanna be the one making plans all the time
Asking you what's on your mind
I know I'm not on your mind
Scared you're gonna fall behind
Listen, listen, I get it, I get it
More than anybody, I get it
Life is right now, you tend to forget it
Looking back, you're gonna regret it

I thought we'd be traveling the world together
Making love in the afternoon
But I'm forgetting what it's like to wake up next to you
And this is what I'm going through, baby


You should be here, should be with me tonight
'Stead you're working, you're working all the time
Why am I home alone with your glass of wine?
Oh no, oh no, this is not the life

En la vida lo que importa es el amor
Que nos llena el corazón
Lo demás viene y se va
But I'm forgetting what it's like to wake up next to you
This is what I go through

You should be here, should be with me tonight
'Stead you're working, you're working all the time
Why am I home alone with your glass of wine?
Oh no, oh no, this is not the life
I, I imagined when you first spent the night
I don't feel like yours, you don't feel like mine
And my twenties are gonna pass me by
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, this is not the life
Oh no, oh no (This is not the life), not my life

La buena vida, la buena vida ¿donde está?
La buena vida, la buena vida, ¿dónde está
La buena vida, la buena vida, ¿dónde está?
Yo te necesito, ¿dónde estás?



All comments from YouTube:

DarioT TOrres

Buenísima, te amo demasiado. La buena vida es una de las mejores piezas musicales de está generación. Tantos ritmos urbanos y Camila eligió el camino del artista que da un concepto único y diferente

Hanna Gamarra

@Savannah LM ÚNICO Y DIFERENTE

mar cool

totalmente de acuerdo!!

Savannah LM

¿Único y diferente?, la tipa está haciendo mariachi en inglés, no es nada del otro mundo, la música regional Mexicana es así, no mames

DarioT TOrres

@Maria Jose Salgado de hecho no, ya los latinos estamos acostumbrados a esos ritmos, en cambio el público norteamericano no. Lo que hizo Camila es mezclar dos culturas, cómo artista pienso que la idea es innovar, tomar lo que ya existe y hacerlo mejor

Maria Jose Salgado

Sí, pero todo en español sería más a corde

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Cristian Flores

Y aquí estoy escuchando esta obra de arte porque el álbum aún no me aparece disponible en Spotify. Esta es la canción que más estuve esperando desde que anunció el tracklist y definitivamente me encantó.

Cristian Flores

@Desmondenae Yes. Now it is.

Queen Natasha💖💖

1 ❤️ Hermosa eleccion https://bigasschubby.com
2 ( elecciones ) 9.5/10
3 ( culturales ) 9.3/10

Son unos de los mejores conciertos..

Desmondenae

It is on Spotify, at least for me

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