Baloncito Viejo Lyrics in English Carlos Vives , Camilo

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Baloncito Viejo by Carlos Vives from Spanish to English.

Verse 1

You know that my bed's really good

And your little side's already frozen

If you don't come to give me little kisses

Don't come back, don't come back

Careful that the current carries you off

And this wait's already too long

If you don't come to truly love me

Don't come back, don't come back

Chorus 1

That maybe I'm not the one

And even if I die we'll say goodbye

If you don't give yourself for real, if it's not a complete love

The way you come you leave

If you're gonna throw me far, like an old little ball

Then I won't play anymore

Verse 2

When will it be that you take me seriously?

I want to fight for your love body to body

To clear your barrier at last with my kisses

The cup, the lap, and to come out champion

But life isn't how I want

And sometimes love loses to the game

And you leave at the end of the match

And I stay far away, alone and with no goal

Chorus 2

If you don't give yourself for real, if it's not a complete love

The way you come you leave

If you're gonna throw me far, like an old little ball

Then I won't play anymore

Bridge

Come back, I need you

Like the mountains kiss the clouds and it rains a bit

Come back, stay with me

That summer's already here and a cold juice's waiting for you

Chorus 3

If you don't give yourself for real, if it's not a complete love

The way you come you leave

If you're gonna throw me far, like an old little ball

Then I won't play anymore

Outro

The rain soaks my kisses

That roll down your dress

If you stay with me

Then I want more

The breeze dries the clothes

That tangle in your hair

If you don't look at me I'll die

And then I won't play anymore

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SONG MEANING

Baloncito Viejo turns the ups and downs of romance into a lively soccer match. Carlos Vives and Camilo sing from the perspective of someone who feels sidelined: his “half of the bed” is cold, the wait is too long, and he is tired of being kicked around like an old little ball. With playful yet heartfelt lyrics, the duo uses images of goals, stadiums, rain showers, and summer juice to paint a picture of a love that should feel like a championship win but keeps ending in overtime disappointment.

Beneath the catchy vallenato-pop groove lies a clear ultimatum: come back only if you are ready for a real, full-on commitment. If love is incomplete, the singer would rather leave the field than keep playing a losing game. The song mixes warmth, humor, and passion to remind us that everyone deserves to be taken seriously in love—otherwise, it is better to walk away than to be treated like a “baloncito viejo.”

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Carlos Vives Baloncito Viejo Lyrics