Alegría – English Lyrics

• By: Demarco Flamenco

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Demarco Flamenco's 'Alegría' offers a beautiful entry point into the world of Spanish and the passionate art of flamenco. This song is special because it uses simple, heartfelt language to express a universal story of love and loss, allowing you to connect with the raw emotion of the lyrics. By listening to 'Alegría', you can learn common Spanish phrases related to love and relationships while immersing yourself in the traditional sounds of flamenco, including its unique vocal flourishes and guitar rhythms.

[English]

Dice la gente que ya no me quieres

Que me estás olvidando poco a poco

Dicen que ahora por otro te mueres

Y te estás olvidando de este loco

Yo quiero que me digas a la cara

Si es cierto eso que se va diciendo

Pongamos hacia arriba cada carta

Y veamos lo que vamos descubriendo

Devuélveme

Los besos que te di, devuélveme

Las flores que de mi jardín corté

Devuélveme el amor que te di

Devuélveme

Los besos que te di, devuélveme

Las flores que de mi jardín corté

Devuélveme el amor que te di

...

Anoche soñé contigo y me parecía verdad

Anoche soñé contigo y me parecía verdad

Y cuando quise besarte

Me tuve que despertar, le-le

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want / to love
olvidar /olβiˈðaɾ/ B1	verb - to forget
morir /moˈriɾ/ B2	verb - to die
decir /deˈθiɾ/ A2	verb - to say / to tell
carta /ˈkaɾta/ A2	noun - card / letter
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
besos /ˈbe.sos/ A2	noun - kisses
flores /ˈflo.ɾes/ A2	noun - flowers
jardín /xaɾˈðin/ B1	noun - garden
beso /ˈbe.so/ A2	noun - kiss
anoche /aˈno.tʃe/ A2	adverb - last night
soñé /soˈɲe/ B1	verb (preterite form of soñar) - I dreamed
verdad /beɾˈðað/ A2	noun - truth
besarte /βeɾˈtaɾe/ B2	verb (reflexive) - to kiss you
despertar /despeɾˈtaɾ/ B2	verb - to wake up
quise /ˈki.se/ A2	verb (pretérito de querer) - I wanted

Key Grammar Structures

• Dice la gente que ya no me quieres

  ➔ Present tense used for stating facts or opinions.

  ➔ The phrase "Dice la gente" means "People say" indicating a general opinion.

• Devuélveme los besos que te di

  ➔ Imperative mood used for commands or requests.

  ➔ The word "Devuélveme" is a command meaning "Give me back".

• Anoche soñé contigo y me parecía verdad

  ➔ Past tense used for actions that have already occurred.

  ➔ The phrase "Anoche soñé" means "Last night I dreamed" indicating a completed action.

• Y cuando quise besarte

  ➔ Past tense used in a subordinate clause.

  ➔ The phrase "cuando quise" means "when I wanted" indicating a past desire.