Me llaman el desaparecido
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B2 · Upper-Intermediate
Spanish
Desaparecido
manu chao
Desaparecido by manu chao — Spanish lyrics with English translation, line by line. Learn Spanish through music on Langooo.
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8 lines, first 8 translated
About this song
Desaparecido by manu chao is a great song to learn Spanish through music. This page breaks down 8 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 7 key words such as cuando, volando, deprisa. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.
Lyrics and Translation
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Cuando llega, ya se ha ido
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Volando vengo, volando voy
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Deprisa, deprisa a rumbo perdido
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Cuando me buscan, nunca estoy
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Cuando me encuentran, yo no soy
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El que está enfrente porque ya
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Me fui corriendo más allá
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Song Vocabulary
Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.
cuando
when
volando
flying
deprisa
quickly
llaman
they call
desaparecido
missing
llega
arrives
vengo
come
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What are the Spanish lyrics to "Desaparecido" by manu chao in English?
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What do the key words in "Desaparecido" mean?
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