Bailando Bachata Lyrics in English by Chayanne
Despegar literally means "to unstick" or "to take off," like a plane from a runway. It's the opposite of pegar, which means "to stick" or "to glue."
In the song, Chayanne sings "y más nunca nos despegamos", meaning "and we never separated" or "we never came unstuck". It paints a sweet and vivid picture of a couple who became inseparable right after meeting, as if they were glued together. This memorable word choice perfectly captures the song's theme of an enduring, passionate connection.
In "Bailando Bachata," Puerto Rican superstar Chayanne sings about a love that feels as fresh and exciting as the first day. He feels incredibly lucky just to wake up next to his partner, saying, "Qué suerte la mía / Que puedo verte al despertarme cada día" (How lucky I am / That I can see you when I wake up every day). The relationship has lasted a long time, through ups and downs—"Subimos, bajamos, lloramos, reímos" (We go up, we go down, we cry, we laugh)—but for him, the honeymoon phase has never ended.
He uses some great comparisons to describe their connection. They are a perfect pair, like "la copa y el vino" (the cup and the wine), and their passion is like "una fogata" (a bonfire) that burns all night while they dance bachata. He feels that with her, "todo me sabe mejor" (everything tastes better), and he's so completely into her that he thinks other people "no entiende qué rayos me pasa" (don't understand what the heck is wrong with me). It's a sweet and fiery celebration of a lasting, passionate love.
