Celestial – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: RBD

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with music? RBD's 'Celestial' is a perfect song for Spanish learners. Its clear pronunciation and emotional, empowering lyrics about overcoming heartbreak make it easy to connect with. By listening, you can pick up key phrases about strength and love, all while enjoying a classic Latin pop-rock anthem that captured the hearts of millions.

[English]

If one day you see me fall

Never think I'm at your feet

If one day you see me cry

Don’t fantasize that I will beg

Even if I have in my pockets

The spell of your forgetfulness

Even if you're no longer with me

You will miss me

If they tell you I’m not doing well

I swear it will pass

If you think I’m not happy

That I’ll just survive

Even if you dig into the wounds

And mock my life

Soon from my ashes

You’ll see me fly

Because loving is something heavenly

And you have no wings

Because loving is something heavenly

And you have no soul

Love with life

Without fear and without measure

Love openly

Face on and without complexes

Love even with rage

As if it were karma

Love without thinking

Because love is celestial

Celestial

If they tell you I’d die for you

Be careful, they might lie to you

If one day I see you again

I promise I’ll be okay

Even if you dig into the wounds

And mock my life

Soon from my ashes

You’ll see me fly

Because loving is something heavenly

And you have no wings

Because loving is something heavenly

And you have no soul

Love with life

Without fear and without measure

Love openly

Face on and without complexes

Love even with rage

As if it were karma

Love without thinking

Because love is celestial

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[Portuguese]

Si algún día me ves caer

Nunca pienses que estoy a tus pies

Si algún día me ves llorar

No alucines que voy a rogar

Aunque tenga en los bolsillos

El conjuro de tu olvido

Aunque ya no estés conmigo

Me vas a extrañar

Si te dicen que sigo mal

Te lo juro se me va a pasar

Si tú piensas que no soy feliz

Que me voy a sobrevivir

Aunque escarbes en la herida

Y te burles de mi vida

Pronto desde mis cenizas

Me verás volar

Porque amar es algo celestial

Y tú no tienes alas

Porque amar es algo celestial

Y tú no tienes alma

Se ama con la vida

Sin miedo y sin medida

Se ama a cielo abierto

De frente y sin complejos

Se ama hasta con rabia

Como si fuera un karma

Se ama sin pensarlo

Porque el amor es celestial

Celestial

Si te cuentan que muero por ti

Ten cuidado te pueden mentir

Si algún día te vuelvo a ver

Te prometo que voy a estar bien

Aunque escarbes en la herida

Y te burles de mi vida

Pronto desde mis cenizas

Me verás volar

Porque amar es algo celestial

Y tú no tienes alas

Porque amar es algo celestial

Y tú no tienes alma

Se ama con la vida

Sin miedo y sin medida

Se ama a cielo abierto

De frente y sin complejos

Se ama hasta con rabia

Como si fuera un karma

Se ama sin pensarlo

Porque el amor es celestial

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
caer /kaˈeɾ/ A1	verb - to fall
llorar /ʝoˈɾaɾ/ A1	verb - to cry
extrañar /eks.tɾaˈɲaɾ/ B1	verb - to miss
feliz /feˈliz/ A2	adjective - happy
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
amar /aˈmaɾ/ A1	verb - to love
celestial /se.leˈstjal/ B2	adjective - heavenly
herida /eˈɾi.ða/ B1	noun - wound
cenizas /θeˈni.θas/ B2	noun - ashes
karma /ˈkaɾ.ma/ B2	noun - karma
miedo /ˈmje.ðo/ A2	noun - fear
prometer /pɾo.meˈteɾ/ B1	verb - to promise
mentir /menˈtiɾ/ B2	verb - to lie
volar /boˈlaɾ/ A2	verb - to fly
alma /ˈal.ma/ B2	noun - soul
complejos /komˈple.xos/ B2	noun - complexes

Key Grammar Structures

• Si algún día me ves caer

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood in Conditional Clauses

  ➔ The phrase uses 'si' (if) followed by the imperfect subjunctive 'ves' (from 'ver'). This indicates a hypothetical or less probable situation. 'Caer' is the infinitive form and acts as the subject of 'ves'.

• Nunca pienses que estoy a tus pies

  ➔ Subjunctive after verbs of thinking/believing in negative contexts

  ➔ The verb 'pienses' (from 'pensar', to think) is in the subjunctive mood because it follows 'nunca' (never), a negative adverb. This indicates doubt or uncertainty about whether the action is true.

• Si tú piensas que no soy feliz

  ➔ Subjunctive after expressions of doubt/denial (implying disbelief)

  ➔ Although 'pensar' (to think) usually takes the indicative, the implied doubt due to the potential for incorrect perception necessitates the subjunctive mood when negating the clause within. Technically there is no Subjunctive verb on the line; however, this line demonstrates the reason why the subjunctive is used in sentences like: 'No creo que seas feliz' (I don't believe that you are happy)

• Te lo juro se me va a pasar

  ➔ Future periphrastic tense (ir + a + infinitive)

  ➔ 'Va a pasar' is a periphrastic future construction using 'ir a' + infinitive ('pasar', to pass). It expresses a near future action or intention. The addition of 'se' before 'me' indicates a reflexive action affecting the speaker (it will pass *me*).

• Porque amar es algo celestial

  ➔ Infinitive as subject

  ➔ Here, 'amar' (to love), an infinitive, functions as the subject of the sentence. This is a common construction in Spanish to express a general concept or action as the subject.

• Y tú no tienes alas

  ➔ Simple present tense

  ➔ The verb 'tienes' is the second person singular conjugation of 'tener' (to have) in the present indicative tense. It's a simple statement of fact.

• Se ama con la vida

  ➔ Impersonal 'se' with intransitive verb

  ➔ The 'se' in 'Se ama' is an impersonal 'se'. It means 'one loves' or 'love is felt'. It's used when the subject performing the action is not specified or is general.

• Como si fuera un karma

  ➔ Imperfect Subjunctive in hypothetical clauses introduced by 'como si'

  ➔ 'Como si' means 'as if'. When used, it introduces a clause that describes a hypothetical situation. The verb in this clause must be in the imperfect subjunctive. 'Fuera' is the imperfect subjunctive form of 'ser'.