Sube La Radio Lyrics in English Nek

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Sube La Radio by Nek from Spanish to English.

I imagine that you stop at a stop sign

You put on makeup while thinking about the time

With that little skirt that's out of style

I imagine you heading out at every dawn

Black clouds over your head

And checking the phone still without an answer

It's no use to you and you know it

If you don't say it, it's because you're hiding something

A message that makes you fall in love

It's not asking much even though nobody answers

And your eyes so bright

Two hearts that fill stadiums

And a song is reaching your lips

Turn up the radio, the radio, the radio, the radio

I imagine that you always dance like that

Forgetting that the hours fly

When everybody asks why you're so alone

And I swear I don't know what I'd give to see

That your eyes are amazed again

When I whisper in your ear that we're alone

When you laugh, when you look

That dress that you then don't buy

When you go out, when you come in

I want to be there, to be part of you

When you run, when you brake

When it seems that you're going the other way

And a song is reaching your lips

Turn up the radio, the radio, the radio, the radio

The breeze is always close

The street is a stage

Today my song wakes you

It's already playing on the radio

It plays on the radio and it's for you

And it's for you

For you

Turn up the radio, the radio, the radio, the radio

The breeze is always close

The street is a stage

Turn up the radio, the radio, the radio, the radio

Today my song wakes you

And it's reaching your lips

Turn up the radio, the radio, the radio, the radio

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asombran — are amazed / are astonished

Asombran comes from the verb asombrar, meaning "to amaze" or "to astonish." It's a less common verb than simply saying "surprise," carrying a stronger sense of wonder and awe.

In the song, the singer expresses a deep desire to see the person's eyes "se asombran" (are amazed) again, particularly when he whispers something to them. This highlights a longing to rekindle a sense of wonder and intimacy, making it a poignant and memorable word in the context of the lyrics.

Picture this: the early morning buzz of the city, a young woman touching up her makeup and stepping into the street with a slightly old-school skirt and a phone that stubbornly refuses to light up. Nek slips into the scene as an invisible narrator, sensing her doubts and loneliness yet admiring the spark in her eyes. Every beat of the chorus “Sube la radio” is his friendly shout, telling her to crank up the volume, drown out the gloom, and let a feel-good anthem paint the day with color.

The song is both a pep-talk and a secret love letter. Nek wishes he could tag along while she shops, laughs, hesitates, and dances until the hours disappear. Since he cannot be there physically, he sends his message through the airwaves: turn up the radio and you will hear my heart singing for you. The simple act of raising the volume becomes a ritual of confidence, connection, and hope, reminding us that sometimes a catchy song can be the bridge between solitude and joy.

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Nek Sube La Radio Lyrics