SpongeBob SquarePants is the protagonist of the popular Nickelodeon animate… Read Full Bio ↴SpongeBob SquarePants is the protagonist of the popular Nickelodeon animated television series of the same name. He was designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, and is voiced by Tom Kenny. He is a naïve and goofy sea sponge who works as a fry cook in the fictional underwater town of Bikini Bottom. He also spends his days hanging out with his best friend Patrick Star, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Sandy Cheeks and his snail Gary.

No Puedo Mantener mis Ojos Lejos de Ti
Spongebob Squarepants Lyrics

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¡Oh nena!
Un tonto dirán que soy
Porque tienes
Un gran poder de atracción
Con el algodón de azucar
Dulce eres para mí
Si cabalgamos veloces,
Te sujetas bien así

Mía mía mía es
Si estas conmigo,
Contigo tambien estoy yo
¡ohh nena!
No hay nada mas fuerte en el mundo
Si no nuestro amor
Oh noooo
¡Oigan alejense de ella!
Comedores de cangreburguers, fuera
¿Estas bien, querida cangre?
Lo siento tanto
De mi vista ya nunca te alejaré
Y muy cerca tuyo estaré
Oh nena, mi amor es por ti
Y tambien esta canción
Tú eres más dulce que la miel,
Tus pepinos y cebolla me erizan la piel
Voy por ti
Oh no, mírate
No te preocupes cangre,
Me ocuparé de esto

Ohh nena
Ohh nena

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Spongebob Squarepants's song "No Puedo Mantener mis Ojos Lejos de Ti" are actually a Spanish translation of the popular song "Can't Keep My Eyes Off of You" by Frankie Valli. The lyrics describe the singer's strong attraction to a woman, comparing her to something sweet and irresistible, like cotton candy. He declares that he will never let her out of his sight and that his love for her is the most powerful force in the world.

Despite the silly context of the song in the show, the original lyrics were written to convey genuine romantic feelings, and this version carries that sentiment over. The use of metaphors, such as comparing the woman to sweet treats or emphasizing the power of their love, adds to the overall romantic tone of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

¡Oh nena!
An expression of admiration and affection towards the subject of the song.

Un tonto dirán que soy
Others may perceive me as foolish for expressing my love, but I do not care.

Porque tienes
Because you possess qualities that attract me.

Un gran poder de atracción
A strong power of attraction that draws me towards you.

Con el algodón de azucar
Comparing your sweetness to cotton candy.

Dulce eres para mí
You are sweet to me, and I enjoy your company.

Si cabalgamos veloces,
If we ride quickly together,

Te sujetas bien así
You hold on tight, and I feel safer with you.

Mía mía mía es
You belong to me, and I belong to you.

Si estas conmigo,
If you are with me,

Contigo tambien estoy yo
I am also with you, and we are together.

¡ohh nena!
An expression of affection and fondness, again.

No hay nada mas fuerte en el mundo
Our love is the strongest force in the world.

Si no nuestro amor
If not for our love, there would be nothing stronger.

Oh noooo
An expression of concern or worry.

¡Oigan alejense de ella!
Warning others to stay away from the subject of the song.

Comedores de cangreburguers, fuera
Specifically telling those who eat crab burgers to go away.

¿Estas bien, querida cangre?
Checking on the well-being of a crab, showing compassion and care for all living beings.

Lo siento tanto
Expressing remorse and regret.

De mi vista ya nunca te alejaré
I will never let you out of my sight, you are of utmost importance to me.

Y muy cerca tuyo estaré
I will always be close to you, to make sure you are safe and never lonely.

Oh nena, mi amor es por ti
Reiterating the strong feelings of love and affection towards the subject of the song.

Y tambien esta canción
Saying that this song is also a testament to their love story.

Tú eres más dulce que la miel,
Comparing the sweetness of their significant other to honey.

Tus pepinos y cebolla me erizan la piel
Even something as simple as cucumbers and onions that they like are so endearing that it gives them goosebumps.

Voy por ti
I will always be there for you, and I will do whatever it takes to be with you.

Oh no, mírate
An expression of concern and worry once again.

No te preocupes cangre,
Reassuring and taking care of a crab, showing empathy and kindness.

Me ocuparé de esto
Taking responsibility and making sure everything is taken care of.

Ohh nena
Lastly, another expression of affection and fondness towards the subject of the song.

Writer(s): EBAN SCHLETTER, ZEUS CERVAS

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