Alégale Al Umpire – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Grupo Firme

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt emotions of Grupo Firme's "Alégale Al Umpire"! This powerful Regional Mexican track is an excellent way to connect with Spanish through its relatable lyrics about persistent love and refusing to let go. You'll not only enjoy its captivating melody and unique style but also gain insight into common Spanish expressions of longing and defiance, making language learning an emotional and enriching experience.

[English]

Even though I could try not to think of you, I still do

And even though I know how to forget you, I can't wipe you from my skin

Simply because I don't feel like it

And go cry to the umpire, see if one day you can beat him

Just remember that every saint has his moment

What I'm telling you here is just a suggestion, not advice

Don't give anyone else all the kisses that are mine

Give them others, give them those that don't mean a thing

And save mine for me until time goes by

For when life gives us another moment

Yes, you can use your lips, because I'm going to use mine too

But on throwaway kisses, I'll save the real ones

Like I kissed you, honestly, I don't kiss anyone else

I can do just about anything, but lies don't come easy to me

You go ahead calmly, live your life, live your moment

Because here we'll be waiting, my songs, me, and all my kisses

And I'll keep waiting here for you, little one

And pure Grupo Firme, uh-ah!

Don't give anyone else all the kisses that are mine

Give them others, give them those that don't mean a thing

And save mine for me until time goes by

For when life gives us another moment

Yes, you can use your lips, because I'm going to use mine too

But on throwaway kisses, I'll save the real ones

Like I kissed you, honestly, I don't kiss anyone else

I can do just about anything, but lies don't come easy to me

You go ahead calmly, live your life, live your moment

Because here we'll be waiting, my songs, me, and all my kisses

Save for me the kisses that are mine

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[Spanish]

Aunque puedo no pensarte, sí te pienso

Y aunque tengo la manera de olvidarte, no te borro de mi piel

Simplemente, porque no me da la gana

Y alégale al umpire, a ver si un día le ganas

Solo acuérdate que todo santo tiene su momento

Lo que aquí te digo es sugerencia, no es ningún consejo

No le des a nadie más todos los besos que son míos

Dale de otros, dale de esos que carecen de sentido

Y los míos me los guardas para cuando pase el tiempo

Pa cuando la vida nos regale otro momento

Sí, puedes usar los labios, que yo también voy a usarlos

Pero en besos desechables, los demás voy a guardarlos

Como te besaba a ti, la neta, yo no beso a nadie

Puedo hacer de todo, pero las mentiras no me salen

Tú dale tranquila, vive el mundo, vive tu momento

Que aquí te esperamos mis canciones, yo y todos mis besos

Y yo aquí te seguiré esperando, chiquitita

Y puro Grupo Firme, ¡uh-ah!

No le des a nadie más a todos los besos que son míos

Dale de otros, dale de esos que carecen de sentido

Y los míos me los guardas para cuando pase el tiempo

Pa cuando la vida nos regale otro momento

Sí, puedes usar los labios, que yo también voy a usarlos

Pero en besos desechables, los demás voy a guardarlos

Como te besaba a ti, la neta, yo no beso a nadie

Puedo hacer de todo, pero las mentiras no me salen

Tú dale tranquila, vive el mundo, vive tu momento

Que aquí te esperamos mis canciones, yo y todos mis besos

Guárdame los besos que son míos

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alégale /aˈleɣale/ B2	verb - argue with
umpire /ˈʌmpaɪər/ B1	noun - referee in sports like baseball
acuérdate /aˈkweɾdate/ A2	verb - remember
santo /ˈsanto/ A2	noun - saint
sugerencia /suɣeˈɾenθja/ A2	noun - suggestion
consejo /konˈseʝo/ A2	noun - advice
besos /ˈbesos/ A1	noun - kisses
desechables /deseˈtʃables/ B1	adjective - disposable
neta /ˈneta/ B2	noun - truth (colloquial in Mexican Spanish)
mentiras /menˈtiɾas/ A2	noun - lies
tranquila /tɾaŋˈkila/ A2	adjective - calm
canciones /kanˈθjoŋes/ A1	noun - songs
chiquitita /tʃiqiˈtita/ B1	adjective - little one (term of endearment)
regale /reˈɣale/ B1	verb - give as a gift
carecen /kaˈreθen/ B2	verb - lack

Key Grammar Structures

• Aunque puedo no pensarte, sí te pienso

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Aunque puedo no pensarte' uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situation, contrasting with the affirmative 'sí te pienso'.

• Y aunque tengo la manera de olvidarte, no te borro de mi piel

  ➔ Present tense with contrasting ideas

  ➔ The present tense is used to express contrasting ideas: the ability to forget ('tengo la manera de olvidarte') versus the reality of not being able to erase the person from memory ('no te borro de mi piel').

• Simplemente, porque no me da la gana

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun

  ➔ The reflexive pronoun 'me' in 'no me da la gana' indicates that the action of 'giving the desire' is directed back to the subject, emphasizing personal choice.

• Solo acuérdate que todo santo tiene su momento

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood in 'acuérdate' is used to give a direct command or advice, urging the listener to remember something.

• Lo que aquí te digo es sugerencia, no es ningún consejo

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction

  ➔ The contrastive conjunction 'no es ningún' emphasizes the difference between 'sugerencia' and 'consejo', clarifying that the statement is merely a suggestion, not advice.