Abrázame Muy Fuerte – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Juan Gabriel

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Juan Gabriel's "Abrázame Muy Fuerte," a powerful ballad that beautifully explores themes of enduring love and the preciousness of time. Learning Spanish through this song offers a unique opportunity to grasp emotional vocabulary and poetic expressions. Its clear, passionate delivery and universal message of cherishing loved ones make it an exceptional piece for understanding both the language and the rich cultural nuances of Latin romantic music. Pay attention to the verb conjugations for expressing wishes and the use of adjectives that convey deep affection.

[English]

When you are with me

is when I say

that it was all worth it, everything

that I have suffered.

I don't know if it's still a dream

or if it is reality,

but when I am with you it is

when I say that this love I feel

is because you have deserved it.

To tell you, my love, that once again I have

woken up,

weeping with happiness.

By your side I feel that I am

living.

Nothing is like yesterday.

Hold me, for time passes and it

never forgives.

It has wreaked havoc on my people as well as

on me.

[música]

Hold me, for time is bad and very

cruel, my friend.

Hold me, for time is gold. If you

are with me,

hold me tight, very tight, and

stronger than ever.

Always hold me.

Now that you are with me.

[música]

I don't know if time is passing. You

have stopped it.

That is how I want to be forever.

I'll take advantage of you being with me.

I thank you for every moment

of my life.

When you look up at the sky,

for every star that appears,

my love, an "I love you."

Hold me, for time hurts and

heaven is my witness.

That time is cruel, it loves no one.

That is why I tell you,

hold me very tight, my love.

Keep me by your side.

I want to thank you, my love, for everything

you have given me.

I want to reciprocate in one way,

or another, every day.

I have never been a fan

of pain,

but I had to

suffer when I trusted and believed

in someone who swore they would give

their life for me.

Hold me, for time passes and it does not

stop.

[música]

Hold me very tight, my love, for time

is coming

against us.

Hold me, for God forgives, but time

forgives no one.

Hold me, for it does not care to know who

one is.

Hold me, for time passes

and it never forgives.

Al trabal

[música]

For time is bad and very

cruel, my love.

Hold me very tight, my love.

[Spanish]

Cuando tú [música] estás conmigo es

cuando yo digo

que valió la pena todo, [canto] todo lo

que yo he sufrido.

No sé si es un sueño aún

o es una realidad,

pero cuando estoy [música] contigo es

cuando digo que este amor que siento es

porque tú lo has merecido. [canto]

Con decirte amor que [canto] otra vez he

amanecido,

llorando de felicidad. [canto]

A tu lado yo [música] siento que estoy

viviendo.

Nada es como [música][canto] ayer.

Abrázame que el tiempo pasa [canto] y él

nunca [música] perdona.

ha hecho estragos en mi gente como en mi

persona.

[música]

Abrázame que el tiempo es malo y muy

cruel, [música][canto] amigo.

Abrázame que el tiempo es oro. Si tú

estás [canto][música] conmigo,

abrázame [música] fuerte, muy fuerte y

más fuerte que nunca.

Siempre abrázame. [música][canto]

Hoy que tú estás conmigo.

[música]

Yo no sé si está pasando el tiempo. Tú

lo has detenido.

Así quiero estar por siempre. [música]

Aprovecho que estás tú conmigo.

Te doy [canto] gracias por cada momento

de mi vivir.

Tú [música] cuando mires para el cielo,

por cada estrella [música] que aparezca,

amores, un Te quiero. [música]

Abrázame, que el tiempo yere y [canto]

el cielo es testigo.

Que el tiempo es cruel. a nadie quiere.

Por eso te digo,

abrázame [música] muy fuerte, amor.

Mantenme hacia tu lado.

Yo quiero agradecerte, amor, todo

[música][canto] lo que me has dado.

Quiero corresponderte de una forma,

[música] otra diario.

Yo nunca [música] del dolor he sido

partidario,

pero a mí me tocó [música]

sufrir cuando confié creí

en alguien que curó que daba [canto]

su vida por mí. [música]

Abrázame que el tiempo pasa y ese no se

detiene.

[música]

Abrázame muy fuerte. amor que el tiempo

contra [canto]

viene.

Abrázame que Dios perdona, pero el

tiempo a [música] ninguno.

Abrázame que no le importa saber quién

es [música] uno.

Abrázame que el tiempo pasa [música]

y él nunca perdona.

Al trabal

[música]

que el tiempo es malo y [canto] muy

cruel a mío.

Tráname muy [música] fuerte, amor.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
abrazar [aˈβɾaθaɾ] A2	verb - to hug; to embrace
tiempo [ˈtjempo] A1	noun - time
fuerte [ˈfweɾ.te] A2	adjective - strong; intense
sentir [senˈtiɾ] A2	verb - to feel
vivir [biˈβiɾ] A2	verb - to live
amor [aˈmoɾ] A1	noun - love
vida [ˈβiða] A1	noun - life
amigo [aˈmiɣo] A1	noun - friend
cruel [kɾuˈel] B2	adjective - cruel; merciless
malo [ˈmalo] A2	adjective - bad; evil
pasar [paˈsaɾ] A1	verb - to pass; to happen
detener [de.teˈneɾ] B1	verb - to stop; to detain
agradecer [aɣɾaˈðeɾ] B1	verb - to thank
decir [deˈθiɾ] A1	verb - to say; to tell
querer [keˈɾeɾ] A1	verb - to want; to love
cielo [ˈθjelo] A1	noun - sky; heaven
estrella [esˈtɾeʎa] A2	noun - star
sueño [ˈsweɲo] A2	noun - dream; sleep
realidad [re.a.liˈðað] B1	noun - reality
felicidad [fe.liθiˈðað] B1	noun - happiness

Key Grammar Structures

• Cuando tú estás conmigo es cuando yo digo que valió la pena todo, todo lo que yo he sufrido.

  ➔ Subjunctive clause introduced by 'cuando' expressing a condition. Use of 'valer la pena' (to be worth it). Past Perfect Subjunctive ('he sufrido')

  ➔ The sentence uses a complex structure with a 'cuando' clause to indicate *when* the speaker realizes the value of their suffering. The phrase 'valió la pena' means 'it was worth it'. The verb 'sufrir' is in the present perfect subjunctive to emphasize the duration and impact of the suffering.

• Con decirte amor que otra vez he amanecido, llorando de felicidad.

  ➔ Gerund construction ('Con decirte'). Present Perfect Indicative ('he amanecido'). Adverbial phrase of manner ('llorando de felicidad').

  ➔ The sentence begins with 'Con decirte' which functions as a way of saying 'Just by telling you'. 'He amanecido' means 'I have woken up' and is followed by 'llorando de felicidad' which describes *how* the speaker woke up – crying with happiness.

• Abrázame que el tiempo pasa y él nunca perdona.

  ➔ Imperative mood ('Abrázame'). Relative clause ('que el tiempo pasa'). Pronoun 'él' referring to time. Negative adverb 'nunca'.

  ➔ This is a direct command ('Abrázame' - hug me). The phrase 'el tiempo pasa y él nunca perdona' personifies time, giving it the pronoun 'él' (he) and stating that time 'never forgives'.