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llmart

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47. So many people saying they didn't understand the language.

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:28 PM

15 hrs ago

I know only a smattering of Spanish, but I honestly don't see why it's important to understand the language - any language. I can listen to Nessun Dorma a gazillion times and I don't know the language, but it moves me to tears every single time and just touches me somewhere deep inside. Same goes for many songs sung in other languages.

Music is about the feeling and emotion you get when hearing it, and this was definitely evoking an emotion of pure joy and happiness and unity. Lord knows we needed that more than ever these days.

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I watched the HELL out of the halftime show! [View all] Aristus Sunday OP

Loved this show. I love the music..it's happy and fun and I grew up with it in Miami..mostly Cuban but Deuxcents Sunday #1

I had 2 cats in my lap and we were reclined and rockin! Awesome!! MerryBlooms Sunday #2

I know survival Spanish from surfing in Mexico, but I didn't understand a word of the half time show. surfered Sunday #3

"Uh fa middle gill mates fuh me!..." Aristus Sunday #5

Now I know! Gracias. 🍷Salud! surfered Sunday #9

... Aristus Sunday #10

Indeed malaise Sunday #4

Loved what he had written on the football he was carrying! SunSeeker Sunday #33

i was just thinking that when i saw your post title. AllaN01Bear Sunday #6

It was a blast genxlib Sunday #7

It reminded me of "In the Heights" too! LisaM 18 hrs ago #40

We were saying, "The only thing is we don't understand what he is saying" debsy Sunday #8

DITTO!!! AverageOldGuy Sunday #11

I didn't see that! Aristus Sunday #13

it was wonderful and joyous! LymphocyteLover Sunday #12

76 and enjoyed the JOY. NoMoreRepugs Sunday #14

Yes!!! OldBoss Sunday #15

Agree with you OldBoss. I didn't understand the words, but the electricity came through my tablet. I was tapping my feet debm55 Sunday #16

Joy is a universal language. Aristus Sunday #18

I loved it. My two best friends hated it. tavernier Sunday #17

Half Time jmbango Sunday #19

Welcome to DU! Wednesdays Yesterday #34

Thank you! Greatly appreciated. jmbango 11 hrs ago #52

It was a truly joyful and really great performance dlk Sunday #20

Took the words right out of my mouth! Mme. Defarge Sunday #21

Bon soir, Madame... Aristus Sunday #22

I Liked The Ricky Martin Surprise! 🥰🇵🇷 ColoringFool Sunday #23

I loved that MaineNative Sunday #24

This message was self-deleted by its author BidenRocks Sunday #30

I loved it! Luciferous Sunday #25

I wish I had recorded it. I need to see it again but with the director's cut to explain everything to me. dem4decades Sunday #26

his music definetly isn't my style but i loved the show.... Takket Sunday #27

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #28

I didn't watch anything. Gore1FL Sunday #29

Seattle-land has many Spanish names. pfitz59 Sunday #31

Yep Unwind Your Mind 20 hrs ago #38

True, the Spanish exploded the area about the same time as Vancouver did. LisaM 18 hrs ago #41

Loved the messaging! SunSeeker Sunday #32

Bad Bunny is a class act. Great post. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #35

I loved every minute. IzzaNuDay 21 hrs ago #36

My 88yo Father in law watched intently Unwind Your Mind 20 hrs ago #37

My 89 year old Mother in law crud 16 hrs ago #45

I cannot lie Brainstormy 18 hrs ago #39

Thanks, I was trying to find a way to express PatSeg 13 hrs ago #51

Utterly joyous! Wild blueberry 17 hrs ago #42

Bad Bunny is a proud American born in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Miami Blue 16 hrs ago #43

Bad Bunny understood the assignment.n/t Tom Dyer 16 hrs ago #44

I didn't care too much for the music but I loved the staging and the performance IbogaProject 16 hrs ago #46

So many people saying they didn't understand the language. llmart 15 hrs ago #47

I don't understand enough Spanish to have understood everything he was saying. But it was JOYOUS! Aristus 14 hrs ago #48

As someone addicted to Scandinavian murder mysteries, I wish that they had provided close captions. mjvpi 13 hrs ago #49

I loved it! Also didn't know anything about Bad Bunny, but I enjoyed every second! HeartsCanHope 13 hrs ago #50