Barcelona
F. Mercury & M.Caballe Lyrics
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Un sueño me envolvió
This dream was me and you
Tal vez estás aquí
I want all the world to see
Un instinto me guiaba
A miracle sensation
My guide and inspiration
The wind is a gentle breeze
Él me habló de ti
The bells are ringing out
El canto vuela
They're calling us together
Guiding us forever
Wish my dream would never go away
Barcelona it was the first time that we met
Barcelona how can I forget
The moment that you stepped into the room you took my breath away
Barcelona la musica vibró
Barcelona Y ella nos unió
And if God willing we will meet again, someday
Let the songs begin
Déjalo nacer
Let the music play
Ah
Make the voices sing
Nace un gran amor
Start the celebration
Ven a mi
And cry
Grita
Come alive
Vive
And shake the foundations from the skies
Ah, Ah, Shaking all our lives
Barcelona such a beautiful horizon
Barcelona like a jewel in the sun
Por ti seré gaviota de tu bella mar
Barcelona suenan las campanas
Barcelona abre tus puertas al mundo
If God is willing
If God is willing
If God is willing
Friends until the end
Viva, Barcelona
The song "Barcelona" is a collaboration between Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé, who were both widely recognized for their talents in music in their respective genres of rock and opera. In this song, they come together to create a dreamy, romantic duet that paints a vivid picture of their mutual love for the city of Barcelona.
The lyrics begin with Mercury describing a perfect dream that he had, where he and his love interest were together and an instinctual feeling guided them. As the dream slowly becomes a reality, the wind blows gently and the bells of the city are ringing out to call them together. They sing about the city of Barcelona, where they first met, and how the music brought them together. The final verse talks about celebrating their love and shaking the foundations of the skies with their passion.
The song is a tribute to Barcelona and the joy it brought to both Mercury and Caballé. The combination of rock and opera in this song is unique and gives it a distinct sound that reflects the two artists' styles. The song quickly became popular and even became the anthem for the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona.
Line by Line Meaning
I had this perfect dream
I once dreamt of a perfect life
Un sueño me envolvió
A dream surrounded me
This dream was me and you
You were always in my dreams
Tal vez estás aquí
Maybe you are here now
I want all the world to see
I want everyone to know about us
Un instinto me guiaba
My instincts were guiding me
A miracle sensation
It was a feeling of a miracle
My guide and inspiration
You were my guide and my inspiration
Now my dream is slowly coming true
And now, my dream is finally becoming a reality
The wind is a gentle breeze
The wind is gently blowing
Él me habló de ti
It spoke to me of you
The bells are ringing out
The bells are singing to us
El canto vuela
Their song flies through the air
They're calling us together
They're calling us to unite
Guiding us forever
Leading us on forever
Wish my dream would never go away
I wish my dream would never end
Barcelona it was the first time that we met
We met for the first time in Barcelona
Barcelona how can I forget
How can I forget that moment?
The moment that you stepped into the room you took my breath away
The moment you entered the room, I was captivated
Barcelona la musica vibró
The music was alive in Barcelona
Barcelona Y ella nos unió
Barcelona brought us together
And if God willing we will meet again, someday
If it's meant to be, we will see each other again
Let the songs begin
Let the singing start
Déjalo nacer
Let it be born
Let the music play
Let the music continue
Ah
Ah
Make the voices sing
Let the voices join in song
Nace un gran amor
A great love is born
Start the celebration
Begin the party
Ven a mi
Come to me
And cry
And cry
Grita
Scream
Come alive
Come to life
Vive
Live
And shake the foundations from the skies
Rock the foundations from the sky
Ah, Ah, Shaking all our lives
Ah, Ah, shaking all our lives
Barcelona such a beautiful horizon
Barcelona has such a beautiful view
Barcelona like a jewel in the sun
Like a jewel shining in the sun
Por ti seré gaviota de tu bella mar
For you, I will be a seagull in your beautiful sea
Barcelona suenan las campanas
The bells are ringing in Barcelona
Barcelona abre tus puertas al mundo
Barcelona, open your doors to the world
If God is willing
If it's meant to be
If God is willing
If it's meant to be
If God is willing
If it's meant to be
Friends until the end
We will be friends until the very end
Viva, Barcelona
Long live Barcelona
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lizlizchristian
You can see on Montserrat's face how much she is enjoying singing with Freddie ❤they are singing like two angels together
@michaelhurley457
He tried for years to put this tune together with her it's a mix masterpiece
@mustaphatarmant9868
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@miroslavshatan3854
But he didnt look very often to her eyes…. Anyway amazing 😍👌
@sil1378
No puedo evitar emocionarme con esta obra de arte, a parte no solo admiro a estos increíbles artistas si no como catalana que soy esta canción me toca de lleno. ❤
@craigbray6285
I get goosebumps whenever I hear this timeless classic.
@bruces6347
Freddie said she was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen, I agree.
@louiseturner9811
So do I. RIP to both of them.🙏😓🙏
@stanafratrik6650
Two Queens, Two Divas... What a duet!
One of the most memorable moments in music/theatre history.
@perryrush6563
Underrated comment. I appreciate the creativity.