Alelí Lyrics in English by Mon Laferte, Caloncho
Alelí refers to the alyssum flower, a delicate and fragrant bloom. It's a beautiful and somewhat rare word to encounter in song lyrics, making it particularly memorable.
In the song, Mon Laferte promises to give a grand Alelí to her beloved once they say "yes." This gesture symbolizes a heartfelt offering of beauty and affection, elevating the word beyond a simple flower to represent deep romantic sentiment.
“Aleli” is a tender duet between Mon Laferte and Caloncho, built around the sea and a single flower. He calls her “Niña bonita” [Pretty girl] and “Ojitos tristes” [Sad little eyes], promising “Quiero cuidarte” [I want to take care of you] “De martes a martes” [From Tuesday to Tuesday] — an ordinary stretch of time, not a grand forever. The gift he keeps circling back to is “Voy a regalarte un gran Alelí” [I'm going to give you a big gillyflower], and every time she says yes he pictures himself carried along on a “Río de felicidad” [River of happiness].
The chorus stays with one small scene — a full moon on the water, “Déjame que yo te lleve a bailar” [Let me take you to dance] — and the plain fact that for now, “Solo somos tú y yo” [It's just you and I]. By the second verse the flower becomes sunflowers, and the quiet, half-asleep life he describes only wakes up because of her: “Tengo una vida” [I have a life] “Linda y dormida” [Pretty and asleep] “Cuando llegaste” [When you arrived], “Me despertaste” [You woke me up].
