Casi siempre – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Pablo López
• Album: El Cuatro

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic side of the Spanish language with 'Casi siempre.' This song is perfect for learners who want to master expressions of emotion, longing, and the use of adverbs of frequency, all while experiencing the passionate vocal artistry of one of Spain's most acclaimed artists.

[English]

I've drawn a promise on the tablecloth

and a heart dressed up for Sunday.

I've disarmed the wind upon the bed.

I've told it to find itself another window.

I don't know what to do with the storm in the living room

and the floor accumulating so much fear.

And that song that never wakes me up

and all the scars upon the door.

I've gathered up the harm I won't do to you

and I've hidden from the eyes to see.

That I am the owner of an afternoon, a song

and the beauty of loving you almost always.

My hope has soaked right through the wall,

I don't have time to rescue it.

And that war we had over him,

I found it right where it was.

I still dream of turning us inside out,

as if everything were a negative.

But the memory has no wings left.

Freedom slips away like it's nothing.

I've forgiven myself for what I'll never do

and I've hidden from your eyes to see.

Forgive me if I'm in no hurry to lose.

But yesterday I dreamed that I was forgetting you.

I carry with me that afternoon and your song

and the beauty of loving you almost always.

[Spanish]

He dibujado una promesa en el mantel

y un corazón vestido de domingo.

He desarmado al viento de la cama.

Le he dicho que se busque otra ventana.

No sé qué hacer con la tormenta del salón

y el suelo acumulando tanto miedo.

Y esa canción que nunca me despierta

y todas las heridas de la puerta.

He recogido lo que no te quiero hacer

y me he escondido de los ojos para ver.

Que soy el dueño de una tarde, una canción

y lo bonito de quererte casi siempre.

Se me ha calado la esperanza en la pared,

no tengo tiempo para rescatarla.

Y aquella guerra que tuvimos por aquel,

me la he encontrado justo donde estaba.

Sigo soñando con volvernos del revés,

como si fuera todo negativo.

Pero el recuerdo no le quedan alas.

La libertad se va como si nada.

Me he perdonado lo que nunca voy a hacer

y me he escondido de tus ojos para ver.

Perdona si no tengo prisa por perder.

Pero que ayer soñé que te olvidaba.

Llevo conmigo aquella tarde y tu canción

y lo bonito de quererte casi siempre.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
promesa /pɾoˈmesa/ A2	noun - promise
mantel /manˈtel/ B1	noun - tablecloth
corazón /koɾaˈson/ A1	noun - heart
viento /ˈbjento/ A2	noun - wind
ventana /benˈtana/ A1	noun - window
tormenta /toɾˈmenta/ A2	noun - storm
suelo /ˈswelo/ A1	noun - floor, ground
miedo /ˈmjedo/ A2	noun - fear
heridas /eˈɾidas/ B1	noun - wounds, injuries
puerta /ˈpweɾta/ A1	noun - door
dueño /ˈdweɲo/ B1	noun - owner
esperanza /espaˈɾanθa/ B1	noun - hope
tiempo /ˈtjempo/ A1	noun - time
guerra /ˈɡeɾa/ A2	noun - war
libertad /libeɾˈtad/ B1	noun - freedom
prisa /ˈpɾisa/ A2	noun - hurry, haste