CIBELES – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Sergio Ramos

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the passion of Spanish football and music in Sergio Ramos's song 'CIBELES'. This track offers a unique way to learn Spanish by connecting with the raw emotion of a sports legend reflecting on his career. Through its heartfelt lyrics about loyalty and heartbreak, you can learn vocabulary related to love, struggle, and memory, all while understanding the deep cultural significance of football in Spain.

[English]

There are things I didn't tell you, and they still hurt.

I never wanted to leave – you asked me to fly.

Uohohoh – you asked me to fly.

Uohohoh – you asked me.

I would kill for you – I loved you and defended you.

But it wasn't in me – you asked me to fly.

I dressed up in finery – I gave you blood and sweat.

I enjoyed you and suffered because of you – I hope you do well.

Even though I feel bad without you.

Luckily I left – because you didn't treat me the same.

You loved me and I loved you – but someone always gives more.

Everything was as I dreamed – until it was time to wake up.

I placed a crown on you – you gave me wings.

I didn't know they were just to push me away – and now I look at you.

You remain just as beautiful – that no one is essential, life teaches you.

A match lasts 90 minutes – I gave you 90 and three extra.

I never got tired of trying – this story became a legend.

I'd rather die standing than live on my knees – I'll give my heart, even if they return it damaged.

I hope you do well – even though I feel bad without you.

Good thing I left – because you didn't treat me the same.

You loved me and I loved you – but someone always gives more.

Everything was as I dreamed – until it was time to wake up.

You forgot about me – you left me aside.

Unable to decide – that's what hurts me the most.

And even though it all was like that – I'd gladly return.

Once up to a thousand – you know it, Cibeles.

[Spanish]

Hay cosas que no te dije Que todavía me duelen 

Yo nunca quise irme Tú me pediste que vuele 

Uohohoh Tú me pediste que vuele 

Uohohoh Tú me pediste 

Yo mataba por ti Te amé y te defendí 

Pero no estaba en mí Tú me pediste que vuele 

De gala me vestí Sangre y sudor te di 

Te disfruté y te sufrí Espero que te vaya bien 

Aunque sin ti me siento mal 

Menos mal que yo me marché Porque no me trataste igual 

Tú me amaste y yo te amé Pero siempre alguien da más 

Todo fue como lo soñé Hasta que tocó despertar 

Te puse corona Tú me pusiste alas 

No sabía que eran solo para que me alejaras Y te miro ahora 

Sigues igual de bella Que nadie es imprescindible la vida te enseña 

Un partido dura 90 Y te di 90 y tres más de la cuenta 

Nunca me cansé de intentar Esta historia fue una leyenda 

Prefiero morir de pie, que vivir arrodillado Daré el corazón, aunque me lo devuelvan dañado 

Espero que te vaya bien Aunque sin ti me siento mal 

Menos mal que yo me marché Porque no me trataste igual 

Tú me amaste y yo te amé Pero siempre alguien da más 

Todo fue como lo soñé Hasta que tocó despertar 

Te olvidaste de mí Me dejaste de lado 

Sin poder decidir Eso es lo que más me duele 

Y aunque todo fue así Volvería encantado 

Una vez hasta 1.000 Tú lo sabes, Cibeles

Key Grammar Structures

• Hay cosas que no te dije

  ➔ Impersonal verb 'Hay' + Relative pronoun 'que'

  ➔ The verb "Hay" (from "haber") is used to express existence ("There is/are"). "Que" links the main clause to a relative clause providing more information about "cosas" (things).

• Tú me pediste que vuele

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after verbs of request/command

  ➔ The verb "pedir" (to ask/request) in the main clause triggers the subjunctive mood ("vuele") in the subordinate clause, indicating a desired action.

• Pero no estaba en mí

  ➔ Idiomatic expression 'no estar en uno'

  ➔ The phrase "no estaba en mí" (or "no estar en uno") means "it was not within my power/control" or "it wasn't my decision/choice."

• Espero que te vaya bien

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after verbs of emotion/hope

  ➔ "Esperar" (to hope) triggers the subjunctive mood ("vaya") in the subordinate clause, expressing a wish or desire for someone else's well-being.

• Menos mal que yo me marché

  ➔ Idiomatic expression 'Menos mal que'

  ➔ "Menos mal que" translates to "It's a good thing that" or "Luckily that," expressing relief that something positive happened or something negative was avoided.

• Hasta que tocó despertar

  ➔ Impersonal use of 'tocar' + infinitive

  ➔ "Tocar" used impersonally with an infinitive means "it was time to" or "it was one's turn to" do something. Here, "tocó despertar" means "it was time to wake up."

• No sabía que eran solo para que me alejaras

  ➔ 'Para que' + Subjunctive mood

  ➔ "Para que" (in order that, so that) always requires the subjunctive mood ("alejaras") in the subordinate clause, indicating the purpose or goal of an action. The imperfect subjunctive matches the past tense of "sabía".

• Prefiero morir de pie, que vivir arrodillado

  ➔ Comparison with 'preferir... que' + infinitives and participles

  ➔ This structure expresses preference between two actions or states. "Que" acts as "rather than" here. "De pie" (standing) and "arrodillado" (kneeling) are adverbial phrases/participles describing the manner of dying/living.

• Daré el corazón, aunque me lo devuelvan dañado

  ➔ 'Aunque' + Subjunctive for a hypothetical/future concession

  ➔ When "aunque" refers to a future or hypothetical situation whose outcome is uncertain, it takes the subjunctive mood ("devuelvan"). If the concession is a known fact, it would take the indicative.

• Eso es lo que más me duele

  ➔ Neuter relative pronoun 'lo que'

  ➔ "Lo que" (what, that which) is used to refer to an abstract idea, a concept, or an unknown thing, functioning as the subject or object of a clause.