Aléjate – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the profound emotions of "Aléjate" by José José, a classic Spanish ballad that offers a unique opportunity to connect with the rich nuances of the language. Through its heartfelt lyrics about love, uncertainty, and longing, you can explore expressions of deep feeling and complex relational dynamics. José José's legendary vocal delivery makes this song a powerful and memorable piece, perfect for understanding the expressive power of Spanish music.

[English]

I swear

I swear

I don’t understand, and it tortures me

You leave and return, and I have you at your whim

I wish

I wish

That someday

For once you’d tell me

And nothing at all

Not even your smile anymore

Keeps me company

Walk away

If I’m not what you had

Dreamed of

And I still don’t know if I’m the one

Who’s failed

Say what you feel, so I can finally understand

Walk away

If I’m not

What you had dreamed of

Say what you feel, so I can finally understand

And if you love me, stay forever

Walk away

I swear

I don’t understand

And it destroys me

You leave and return

And at your whim, I’m yours

I wish

That someday

For once you’d tell me

And nothing at all

Not even your smile anymore

Keeps me company

Walk away

If I’m not

What you had

[Spanish]

Te juro

Te juro

Que no comprendo y me atormento

Te vas y vienes y a tu antojo te tengo

Quisiera

Quisiera

Que alguna vez

Por vez me lo dijeras

Y nada de nada

Ya ni siquiera tu sonrisa

Me acompaña

Aléjate

Si yo no si yo lo que tu habías

Soñado

Y aun no se si he sido yo

Quien ha fallado

Di lo que sientes a ver si de una vez me aclaro

Aléjate

Si yo no soy

Lo que tu habías soñado

Di lo que sientes a ver si de una vez me aclaro

Y si me quieres quédate para siempre

Aléjate

Te juro

Que no comprendo

Y me destruyo

Te vas y vienes

Y a tu antojo soy tuyo

Quisiera

Que alguna vez

Por una vez me lo dijeras

Y nada de nada

Ya ni siquiera tu sonrisa

Me acompaña

Aléjate

Si yo no soy

Lo que tu habías

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
aléjate a.ˈle.xa.te A2	verb - move away
atormento a.toɾ.ˈmen.to B1	noun - torment
antojo an.ˈto.xo B1	noun - whim
quisiera ki.ˈsie.ɾa A2	verb - would like
soñado so.ˈña.ðo A2	adjective - dreamed
fallado fa.ˈlja.ðo A2	verb - failed
aclaro a.ˈkla.ɾo B1	verb - clarify
quedes ˈke.ðes A2	verb - stay
destruyo des.tɾu.ˈʝo B1	verb - destroy
acompaña a.kom.ˈpa.ɲa A2	verb - accompany

Key Grammar Structures

• Te juro

  ➔ Present tense of 'jurar' (to swear)

  ➔ The verb 'juro' is the first-person singular present tense of 'jurar', used to express a strong assertion or promise.

• Que no comprendo

  ➔ Present subjunctive of 'comprender'

  ➔ The phrase uses the present subjunctive 'comprendo' after 'que' to express uncertainty or a subjective opinion.

• Te vas y vienes

  ➔ Present tense of 'ir' and 'venir'

  ➔ The verbs 'vas' and 'vienes' are present tense forms, indicating habitual or ongoing actions.

• Quisiera

  ➔ Conditional tense of 'querer'

  ➔ The verb 'quisiera' is the conditional form of 'querer', expressing a wish or desire.

• Aléjate

  ➔ Imperative mood of 'alejarse'

  ➔ The verb 'aléjate' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or request.

• Si yo no soy

  ➔ Present tense of 'ser' in a conditional sentence

  ➔ The verb 'soy' is the first-person singular present tense of 'ser', used in a conditional sentence to express a hypothetical situation.

• Lo que tu habías soñado

  ➔ Past perfect tense of 'soñar'

  ➔ The verb 'habías soñado' is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action completed before another past action.