Adiós, Princesa – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I’ve never seen you look so beautiful, I swear

So many people here, my love, you’re so happy

I understand you forgot to invite me

How strange! You’re the bride, and I’m without you

I’ll have to learn to live without so many things

Without your kisses, without your laughter, without your scent

Without your body, like a wild, untamed colt

Galloping through so many nights of love

Goodbye, goodbye princess

I hope you’ve made the best choice

And that you’ll have all the love I’ve given you

Love, love, and love

Goodbye, goodbye princess

May the whole world spin in your favor

I hope you never have to remember

Never, never me

...

I’ve never loved you more, I swear

There’s such a triumph in your eyes, it’s clear

What a shame I can’t congratulate you!

What would you say? And in white, just look

I’m sure when the big moment comes

When they ask the question and you say “yes”

It’ll be as if you never even saw me

Oh, my friend, this is seeing to believe

Goodbye, goodbye princess

I hope you’ve made the best choice

And that you’ll have all the love I’ve given you

Love, love, and love

Goodbye, goodbye princess

May the whole world spin in your favor

I hope you never have to remember

Never, never me

Goodbye, goodbye princess

I hope you’ve made the best choice

And that you’ll have all the love I’ve given you

Love, love, and love

...

[Spanish]

Jamás te he visto tan bella, te lo juro

Cuánta gente hay, amor, estás feliz

Comprendo que te olvidaras de invitarme

¡Qué curioso!, tú de novia, yo sin ti

Tendré que aprender a estar sin muchas cosas

Sin tus besos, sin tu risa, sin tu olor

Sin tu cuerpo, como potro desbocado

Galopando tantas noches de amor

Adiós, adiós princesa

Espero que hayas hecho lo mejor

Y tengas lo que yo te he dado tanto

Amor, amor y amor

Adiós, adiós princesa

Que el mundo entero ruede para ti

Espero que no tengas que acordarte

Jamás, jamás de mí

Jamás me gustaste tanto, te lo juro

Qué gran triunfo hay en tus ojos, se te ve

¡Qué lástima no poder felicitarte!

¿Qué dirías?, y de blanco, hay que ver

Seguro que cuando llegue el gran momento

Cuando te hagan la pregunta y digas "sí"

Será como si jamás me hubieras visto

Ay, amiga, esto es ver para vivir

Adiós, adiós princesa

Espero que hayas hecho lo mejor

Y tengas lo que yo te he dado tanto

Amor, amor y amor

Adiós, adiós princesa

Que el mundo entero ruede para ti

Espero que no tengas que acordarte

Jamás, jamás de mí

Adiós, adiós princesa

Espero que hayas hecho lo mejor

Y tengas lo que yo te he dado tanto

Amor, amor y amor

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
jamás haˈmas A1	adverb - never
jurar xuˈɾaɾ A2	verb - to swear
feliz feˈliθ A1	adjective - happy
olvidar olbiˈðaɾ A2	verb - to forget
novia ˈnoβja A1	noun - girlfriend
aprender aprenˈðeɾ A1	verb - to learn
potro ˈpotɾo B1	noun - colt
desbocado desboˈkaðo B2	adjective - uncontrollable
galopar ɡalopaɾ B1	verb - to gallop
princesa pɾinˈseza A1	noun - princess
triunfo tɾiˈunfo A2	noun - triumph
lástima ˈlastima A2	noun - pity
momento moˈmento A1	noun - moment
acordar akoɾˈðaɾ A2	verb - to remember

Key Grammar Structures

• Jamás te he visto tan bella, te lo juro

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'Jamás'

  ➔ The use of 'Jamás' (never) with the present perfect 'he visto' emphasizes a strong negation in the past until now.

• Comprendo que te olvidaras de invitarme

  ➔ Subjunctive in Dependent Clauses

  ➔ The verb 'olvidaras' is in the subjunctive mood, used in a dependent clause after 'comprendo que', expressing uncertainty or emotion.

• Sin tu cuerpo, como potro desbocado

  ➔ Simile with 'como'

  ➔ The use of 'como' introduces a simile, comparing 'tu cuerpo' to a 'potro desbocado' (unbridled colt).

• Espero que hayas hecho lo mejor

  ➔ Subjunctive in Noun Clauses

  ➔ The verb 'hayas hecho' is in the subjunctive mood, used in a noun clause after 'espero que', expressing hope or uncertainty.

• Que el mundo entero ruede para ti

  ➔ Subjunctive in Exclamatory Sentences

  ➔ The verb 'ruede' is in the subjunctive mood, used in an exclamatory sentence to express a wish or desire.