La Ciudad Huele A Sudor Lyrics in English Ginebras

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Ciudad Huele A Sudor by Ginebras from Spanish to English.

Verse 1

I don't shave because I like the hair

I can braid it and then play with it

I've eaten a lot and I've got a flabby tummy

In Madrid I'm roasting, I want to go to Mallorca

Heat, that's what you give me

It's a dump that I have in my room

Tents, I'm already suffocating

Choose an expensive flat with a terrace and an office

That we're gonna make songs so that you enjoy dancing

Heat, that's what you give me

Chorus 1

I don't want to wait for you on Gran Vía

What I want is to eat a watermelon

Uh-ah-uh

Chorus 1

I'm really hot, some hail, please

The city smells like sweat, I can't take it anymore

Verse 2

Trip booked to the frozen-food section

Pay up, Pescanova, my fish sticks

Sunscreen, that I don't want to burn

The summer cocktail has a lot of Artexan

Move the fan like Lola Flores does

I don't have a pool, but I've got huge nerve

I've self-invited to my cousin's house

Nice cold water is what I need

Heat, that's what you give me

Chorus 2

I don't want to wait for you on Gran Vía

What I want is to eat a watermelon

Uh-ah-uh

Chorus 2

I'm really hot, some hail, please

The city smells like sweat, I can't take it anymore

I don't want to wait for you on Gran Vía

What I want is to eat a watermelon

Uh-ah-uh

I'm really hot, some hail, please

The city smells like sweat, I can't take it anymore

What I want is to walk naked down the street

And that the firefighters come to soak me

Uh-ah-uh

I'm really hot, a festival, please

The city smells like sweat, I can't take it anymore!

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SONG MEANING

“La Ciudad Huele A Sudor” captures the hilarious agony of a sweltering Spanish summer. From sweaty metro rides to a bedroom that feels like a dump, Ginebras lists every sticky detail of Madrid in August. She daydreams about escaping to Mallorca, sneaking into her cousin’s pool, and living off watermelon, granizados, and frozen fish sticks. The chorus keeps circling back to the same cry: “¡Tengo mucho calor!” — a playful chant anyone who has melted in a big city heatwave can relate to.

Beneath the comedy sits a carefree, body-positive anthem. The singer proudly shows off her unshaven legs, soft belly, and “enorme morro,” turning discomfort into confidence and humor. Instead of hiding indoors, she cranks up the fan, grabs her abanico, and invites us to dance through the sweat. The result is a witty indie-pop ode to surviving summer with attitude, laughter, and a killer hook.

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Ginebras La Ciudad Huele A Sudor Lyrics