Destino O Casualidad Lyrics in English by Melendi, Ha*Ash

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Destino O Casualidad by Melendi from Spanish to English.

Verse 1

She was walking alone down the street

Thinking, "God, how complicated this love thing is"

She wondered to herself what detail it might have been

that Cupid surely misread

He was tossing and turning in bed like every night

All of a sudden a romantic song played on the radio

Maybe it was Michael Bolton who stuck his finger in the wound

And since he was missing sleep, he went out to look for it

Chorus 1

They were both walking in the same direction

and I'm not talking about the wandering direction of their steps

He looked at her, she answered with a sigh

and the universe conspired to embrace them

Two strangers dancing under the moon

turn into lovers to the beat

of that strange melody that some call fate

and others prefer to call coincidence

Verse 2

And he whispered in her ear, "My love, where were you?

during all the time that I searched for you"

She answered, "I'm sorry, it's just that I was busy"

Though, to be honest with you, now I don't get what

Chorus 2

Night turned into day, but the moon didn't leave

It stayed to watch them leaning on the sun's shoulder

Light them up hard, shine all day

All day

And when night arrives, I'll seal their passion

Two strangers dancing under the moon

turn into lovers to the beat

of that strange melody that some call fate

and others prefer to call coincidence

Bridge

And they dance without caring about anything happening around

And they dance, and the people who watch them start believing in love

Outro

Two strangers dancing under the moon

turn into lovers to the beat

of that strange melody that some call fate

and others prefer to call coincidence

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casualidad — coincidence / chance

Casualidad translates to "coincidence" or "chance". While it might seem like an everyday word, its prominence in the song's title and central theme makes it incredibly significant and thought-provoking.

The song explores the beautiful tension between fate and chance in how two people meet and fall in love. Is it destiny, or just a series of fortunate coincidences? This word invites listeners to ponder the magic of how love unfolds, making it a perfect hook for a romantic song.

Have you ever wondered if finding the right person is a matter of fate or just pure luck? This song tells the story of two people who are about to find out. She's walking down the street, thinking love is way too complicated and that maybe Cupid made a mistake. He's up late, can't sleep, and a romantic song on the radio (possibly by Michael Bolton!) pushes him to go for a walk. They are two lonely people, not looking for anything, who are about to have their lives changed.

Their paths cross, and in an instant, "el universo conspiró para abrazarlos" (the universe conspired to embrace them). The song's big question is right in the title: was this meeting "destino o casualidad" (destiny or coincidence)? As these "dos extraños bailando bajo la luna" (two strangers dancing under the moon) become lovers, the world around them seems to stop. The moon even stays out during the day to watch them. When he asks where she's been all this time, she has a perfect, funny answer: she was busy, but she can't remember with what. Their connection is so strong that people who see them start to believe in love again.

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Melendi Destino O Casualidad Lyrics