999 Lyrics in English Selena Gomez , Camilo

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song 999 by Selena Gomez from Spanish to English.

Intro

Long time ago I want to tell you something

And I can't

Intro

My skin gets goosebumps

Every time I see you

Intro

To see if it is normal

Intro

Feeling so good and at the same time so bad

Wanting to kiss you without being able to kiss you

Touch without being able to touch you

Chorus 1

I don't have photos with you

But I have a space on the wall

Chorus 1

We haven't gone out even a day

And I want to celebrate an anniversary

Chorus 1

I want you to come visit tonight

Play your favorite playlist in the background

I want to do it with you

I don't want to have to go slow

Chorus 1

I know you think of me

and your heart moves

If you want to go to a thousand

I am in nine hundred ninety nine

I know you think of me

and your heart moves

If you want to go to a thousand

I am in nine hundred ninety nine

Verse 1

I know that to reach a thousand

You have to start from scratch

Verse 1

The rain falls first before the downpour

And to be honest with you

I no longer wait

Verse 1

I have no doubt that this is true love

I've been thinking for a while

On the perfect night

Verse 1

When I can have you complete

You and me flying without a plane

Traveling without a suitcase

Chorus 2

I don't have photos with you

But I have a space on the wall

Chorus 2

We haven't gone out even a day

And I want to celebrate an anniversary

Chorus 2

I want you to come visit tonight

Play your favorite playlist in the background

I want to do it with you

I don't want to have to go slow

Chorus 2

I know you think of me

and your heart moves

If you want to go to a thousand

I am in nine hundred ninety nine

I know you think of me

and your heart moves

If you want to go to a thousand

I am in nine hundred ninety nine

Verse 2

I already want to be with you

What we did already in my head

They are not the first, but they are mine

The last lips you kiss

Chorus 3

I don't have photos with you

But I have a space on the wall

Chorus 3

We haven't gone out even a day

And I want to celebrate an anniversary

Chorus 3

I want you to come visit tonight

Play your favorite playlist in the background

I want to do it with you

I don't want to have to go slow

Chorus 3

I know you think of me

and your heart moves

If you want to go to a thousand

I am in nine hundred ninety nine

I know you think of me

and your heart moves

If you want to go to a thousand

I am in nine hundred ninety nine

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SONG MEANING

“999” finds Mexico-rooted pop star Selena Gomez teaming up with Colombian singer Camilo to capture the electric rush of a crush that is about to turn into something real. The lyrics paint a playful picture of two people who are already day-dreaming about anniversaries, perfect nights together, and photo walls filled with memories—even though they have not gone on their first official date yet. Every line bursts with nervous excitement: goosebumps, racing hearts, and the irresistible urge to skip the small talk and jump straight into romance.

The title is a clever metaphor. If true love is “1000,” then both singers feel they are already at 999—just one heartbeat away from making it official. They admit they should probably start “from zero,” but emotions are running too hot to wait. The song celebrates that sweet spot between anticipation and action, where desire, impatience, and hope all blend into a catchy, danceable confession of “I’m ready when you are.”

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