Ella Es Bonita Lyrics in English Natalia Lafourcade

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ella Es Bonita by Natalia Lafourcade from Spanish to English.
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Why could it be?
If you don't have it, you want it more
Why could it be?
When you have it, you don't want it anymore
The world doesn't understand love anymore
I'm so tired of waiting
If I sleep, I wake up to dance
And you don't decide on either of the two
And you don't decide on either of the two
Why could it be?
If I'm there, your eyes go traveling
Why could it be?
If I'm not, they see me everywhere
The world doesn't understand love anymore
Your mother will keep hearing the same story on the phone
If you sleep, you wake up to think
And you don't decide on either of the two
And you don't decide on either of the two
And you don't decide on either of the two
And you don't decide on either of the two
She is pretty
She is pretty
Though she's bad-tempered
Though she doesn't love me
She is pretty
She is pretty
She is pretty
Though she won't let you go
Though she doesn't love me
She is pretty
Though she won't let you go
Though she doesn't love me
She is pretty
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Maria Natalia Lafourcade Silva
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SONG MEANING

“Ella Es Bonita” is Natalia Lafourcade’s playful yet bittersweet look at the dizzying push-and-pull of desire. The singer questions a timeless paradox: why do we crave what we lack and grow restless once we have it? Over a catchy rhythm, she paints a scene where someone can’t choose between two loves, leaving the narrator stuck between waiting and dancing her worries away. Each ¿por qué será? is a sigh of frustration that turns into a shrugging smile, capturing how love often feels like a never-ending guessing game.

When the chorus arrives, Natalia flips the spotlight to the rival: “Ella es bonita.” Instead of attacking, she admits the other woman’s allure, even listing her flaws as if beauty itself excuses them. It is an honest mix of admiration, jealousy, and self-reflection that shows maturity in love. The result is a song you can groove to while pondering the curious logic of the heart—a reminder that sometimes the best way to deal with romantic chaos is to sing, dance, and acknowledge that yes, she is pretty, but you will be okay too.

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