Niña Lyrics in English by Mon Laferte
Colibrís translates to "hummingbirds". It's a beautiful and somewhat whimsical word that evokes images of nature and delicate beauty.
In the song, Mon Laferte sings, "Y ruedan colibrís" (And hummingbirds roll). This imagery is unique and poetic, suggesting a gentle, almost magical movement around the "niña" (girl), highlighting her enchanting and pure essence. It's a word that adds a touch of wonder to the lyrics.
"Niña" is a lullaby, and it never leaves the nursery. Mon Laferte sings the whole song to one "Niña, mi niña" [Girl, my girl], calling her "Mi dulce amor" [my sweet love] and building a world out of soft, natural images: "Y ruedan colibrís" [And hummingbirds spin], "Brillan girasoles y llueven semillas" [Sunflowers shine and seeds rain] — none of it literal, all of it a mother describing what her love feels like.
The middle verses turn from the world outside to the child herself — "Cabellos de orquídeas" [Orchid hair], "Cuerpo de algodón" [Cotton body], "Ojitos de campo" [Meadow eyes] — before the song settles into the refrain it repeats to the end: "Te he esperado tanto" [I've waited for you so long], "Y te cuidaré" [And I'll care for you], "Ya te he amado tanto" [I've already loved you so much]. That promise is what the whole lullaby is built around.
