Con Altura Lyrics in English by ROSALÍA, J Balvin, El Guincho

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Intro

We're going to start this with style

I sing the dembow with depth

They say I'm a star, a figure

From Héctor I learned the flavor

Héctor Lavoe was a Puerto Rican salsa singer

I've never seen a jewel so pure

Chorus 1

This is so that it stays, what I do lasts

Too many nights of mischief

I live fast and I don't have a cure

I'll go young to the grave

This is so that it stays, what I do lasts

Too many nights of mischief

I live fast and I don't have a cure

I'll go young to the grave

Verse 1

I put roses on the Panamera

Rosalia said she would like one day to have a Porsche Panamera

I put hand claps on La Guantanamera

'La Guantanamera' is a famous typically Cuban song, to which ROSALÍA adds her Spanish touch

I carry Camarón in the glove box

Camarón de la Isla was a Spanish gypsy singer considered one of the main figures of flamenco. Thus, a great inspiration for Rosalía

I do it for my people and I do it my way

Prechorus 1

Blue flowers and carats

And if it's a lie, let them kill me

Blue flowers and carats

And if it's a lie, let them kill me

Chorus 2

This is so that it stays, what I do lasts

Too many nights of mischief

I live fast and I don't have a cure

I'll go young to the grave

This is so that it stays, what I do lasts

Too many nights of mischief

I live fast and I don't have a cure

I'll go young to the grave

Verse 2

Up here at this altitude, the winds are strong

Put on your seatbelt and take a seat

I've already seen your girl from the inside

Money never wastes time

Against the wall

This references another song that J Balvin has

And I had to buy her a drink because you had her thirsty

From here it looks so good

I'm not Sky but I broke the bass again

Prechorus 2

Blue flowers and carats

And if it's a lie, let them kill me

Blue flowers and carats

And if it's a lie, let them kill me

Chorus 3

This is so that it stays, what I do lasts

Too many nights of mischief

I live fast and I don't have a cure

I'll go young to the grave

This is so that it stays, what I do lasts

Too many nights of mischief

I live fast and I don't have a cure

I'll go young to the grave

J Balvin

La Rosalía

Let's go

Come on, let's get lost

Let's get lost so that there's no doubt

Let's get lost

I have that dembow

Let's go, let's go, let's go

Come on, let's get lost

Let's get lost so that

Let's get lost

I have that dembow

Come on, let's get lost

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Rosalia Vila Tobela, Pablo Diaz Reixa, Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin, Alejandro Ramirez, Adam King Feeney, Teo Halm, Aury Omar Pineda

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sabrosura — Flavor / Charm / Tastiness

Sabrosura is a fantastic word that doesn't have a perfect one-word translation in English. It comes from sabor, meaning "flavor" or "taste", but it's used to describe a person's or a song's irresistible charm, rhythm, and flair.

In "Con Altura", ROSALÍA sings "De Héctor aprendí la sabrosura" (From Héctor, I learned sabrosura), referencing the legendary salsa singer Héctor Lavoe. She's saying she learned that special, infectious Latin musical style from one of the masters.

Get ready to fly, because "Con Altura" is all about living life at the highest level. ROSALÍA kicks things off by declaring, "Esto vamos a arrancarlo con altura" [We're going to start this with height/style]. This isn't just a party song; she's making a statement about excellence and legacy. She mixes old-school influences with a modern flex, name-dropping salsa legend Héctor Lavoe for his "sabrosura" [flavor] and flamenco icon Camarón de la Isla, who she keeps in her glove compartment. It's a powerful way of saying she carries the weight and artistry of her culture with her, even while putting "rosas sobre el Panamera" [roses on the Panamera], a super expensive car.

The song's chorus is a bold, almost reckless, claim about the artist's lifestyle: "Vivo rápido y no tengo cura / Iré joven pa' la sepultura" [I live fast and I have no cure / I'll go to the grave young]. It's a classic rock-and-roll attitude dropped into a reggaeton beat. She insists that her work will last forever, a legacy built on "demasia' noches de travesura" [too many nights of mischief]. When J Balvin jumps in, he keeps the high-flying party vibe going, inviting everyone to get lost in the moment. The whole track feels like a celebration of success, ambition, and living life with unforgettable style.

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