This engaging, music-based activity helps students practice and reinforce the imperfect (past) subjunctive and conditional tense through the popular song “La vida tómbola” by Manu Chao. Ideal for Spanish II–III or intermediate learners, this resource blends authentic music with meaningful grammar application. Students begin with pre-listening questions that activate background knowledge about Manu Chao and Diego Maradona while encouraging cultural comparisons. During the listening portion, st