Barcelona
Mercury Freddie & Caballe Montserrat 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 beautiful duet by Freddie Mercury and the Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé. The song is sung in both English and Spanish. The first verse of the song is sung by Mercury, where he describes a dream that he had about being with the person he loves. He sings about an instinct that guided him towards someone and how they are slowly making his dream of being together come true. The chorus of the song celebrates the city of Barcelona, where the two artists met for the first time. The lyrics describe the beauty of the city and how it brought them together to make beautiful music.
The second verse is sung by Caballé, where she sings about how the music vibrated in the city of Barcelona, and it united them. She expresses the hope that they will meet again someday. The bridge of the song is a beautiful crescendo where both the artists sing about starting a celebration, letting the music play, and making the voices sing. They urge everyone to come alive, to shout, to cry, and to shake the foundations of the skies. The song ends with Mercury once again singing about the beauty of Barcelona and how it will always be a special place for them.
Line by Line Meaning
I had this perfect dream
Freddie Mercury had a perfect dream
Un sueño me envolvió
That dream enveloped him
This dream was me and you
The dream was about Mercury and someone else
Tal vez estás aquí
Maybe that person is here
I want all the world to see
Mercury wants the world to see
Un instinto me guiaba
He was being guided by an instinct
A miracle sensation
This guided sensation is like a miracle
My guide and inspiration
The instinct is guiding and inspiring him
Now my dream is slowly coming true
The dream is slowly becoming reality
The wind is a gentle breeze
The wind is gentle
Él me habló de ti
The wind speaks of that person
The bells are ringing out
Bells are ringing
El canto vuela
The song is flying
They're calling us together
The bells are bringing them together
Guiding us forever
The bells will guide them forever
Wish my dream would never go away
Mercury wishes the dream will never end
Barcelona it was the first time that we met
Barcelona was where they first met
Barcelona how can I forget
Mercury can't forget Barcelona
The moment that you stepped into the room you took my breath away
That person took Mercury's breath away the moment they entered the room
Barcelona la musica vibró
The music of Barcelona vibrates
Barcelona Y ella nos unió
Barcelona united them
And if God willing we will meet again, someday
If it's meant to be, they will meet again
Let the songs begin
Let the songs start playing
Déjalo nacer
Let it be born
Let the music play
Let the music keep playing
Ah
Blank response
Make the voices sing
Let the voices sing
Nace un gran amor
A great love is born
Start the celebration
Start 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
Shake the foundations of heaven
Ah, Ah, Shaking all our lives
Blank response
Barcelona such a beautiful horizon
Barcelona has a beautiful horizon
Barcelona like a jewel in the sun
Barcelona is like a jewel in the sun
Por ti seré gaviota de tu bella mar
For that person, Mercury will be a seagull in their beautiful sea
Barcelona suenan las campanas
The bells of Barcelona are ringing
Barcelona abre tus puertas al mundo
Barcelona opens its doors to the world
If God is willing
If it's meant to be
Friends until the end
They will be friends till the end
Viva, Barcelona
Long live, Barcelona
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
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.