Alas – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José
• Album: Tan Cerca... Tan Lejos

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Lord

above all things

your will is done

and I love it

...

Because I am part of it

I know my life will not end

On the wings

of your will

sooner or later

life fades away

to where you recreate

with infinite music

and gardens of stars

On the wings

of your will

sooner or later

life fades away

Lord, your will is beautiful

and I love it

I love it

On the wings

of your will

sooner or later

I want to arrive

...

Lord, to where my friend

...

enjoys your kindness forever

...

[Spanish]

Señor

por encima de todas las cosas

tu voluntad esta

y yo la amo

Porque soy parte de ella

se que mi vida no terminara

En las alas

de tu voluntad

mas tarde o mas temprano

la vida se va

alla donde tu recreas

con musica infinita

y jardines de estrellas

En las alas

de tu voluntad

mas tarde o mas temprano

la vida se va

Señor tu voluntad es bella

y la amo

yo la amo

En las alas

de tu voluntad

mas tarde o mas temprano

yo quiero llegar

Señor alla donde mi amigo

que goza para siempre de tu bondad

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
voluntad bo-lun-tad B1	noun - will, volition, desire
alas a-las B2	noun - wings
recreas re-kre-as C1	verb - you recreate, you renew
jardines khar-di-nes A2	noun - gardens
estrellas es-tre-llas A1	noun - stars
música mu-si-ka A1	noun - music
infinita in-fi-ni-ta B2	adjective - infinite, endless
bella be-lla A2	adjective - beautiful
goza go-za B1	verb - enjoys, delights in
bondad bon-dad B1	noun - goodness, kindness
terminará ter-mi-na-ra A2	verb - will end, will finish
parte par-te A1	noun - part, portion
vida vi-da A1	noun - life
llegar lle-gar A1	verb - to arrive, to reach
amigo a-mi-go A1	noun - friend
siempre siem-pre A1	adverb - always, forever
amo a-mo A1	verb - I love

Key Grammar Structures

• Señor por encima de todas las cosas tu voluntad esta

  ➔ Prepositional phrase + Verb 'estar' (to be)

  ➔ The phrase 'por encima de todas las cosas' (above all things) functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb 'esta' (is). It indicates the extent to which the will exists – it's paramount.

• Porque soy parte de ella

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction + Pronoun + Verb 'ser'

  ➔ The conjunction 'porque' introduces a subordinate clause explaining the reason for the speaker's love of God's will. 'ella' is a feminine pronoun referring to 'tu voluntad' (your will).

• Señor tu voluntad es bella y la amo

  ➔ Adjective + Coordination + Direct Object Pronoun

  ➔ The adjective 'bella' describes 'tu voluntad'. The conjunction 'y' coordinates the adjective phrase with the verb 'amo' (I love). 'la' is a direct object pronoun referring back to 'tu voluntad'.

• En las alas de tu voluntad mas tarde o mas temprano

  ➔ Prepositional phrase + Adverbial phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'En las alas de tu voluntad' (On the wings of your will) is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial modifier. 'mas tarde o mas temprano' (sooner or later) is an adverbial phrase indicating time.