Como La Flor – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Selena Y Los Dinos
• Album: Lo Mejor De…Selena

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of "Como La Flor," a timeless cumbia classic by Selena Y Los Dinos. This iconic song, with its relatable story of love and loss, offers a beautiful and accessible entry point into learning Spanish through music. Its clear, emotive lyrics and infectious rhythms make it perfect for picking up new vocabulary and phrases, while also experiencing the rich cultural tapestry of Tejano music and the powerful legacy of Selena.

[English]

I know you have a new love

Even so, I wish you the best

If you didn't find happiness in me

Maybe, someone else will give it to you

Like the flower (Like the flower)

With so much love (With so much love)

You gave me, it withered

I leave today, I know how to lose

But, oh, oh, how it hurts me

Oh, oh, how it hurts me

...

If you saw how much it hurts to lose your love

With your goodbye, you take my heart

I don't know if I can love again

Because I gave you all the love I could give

Like the flower (Like the flower)

With so much love (With so much love)

You gave me, it withered

I leave today, I know how to lose

But, oh, oh, how it hurts me

Oh, oh, how it hurts me

...

Like the flower (Like the flower)

With so much love (With so much love)

You gave me, it withered

I leave today, I know how to lose

But, oh, oh, how it hurts me

Oh, oh, how it hurts me

Oh, oh, how it hurts me

...

[Spanish]

Yo sé que tienes un nuevo amor

Sin embargo, te deseo lo mejor

Si en mí no encontraste felicidad

Tal vez, alguién más te la dará

Como la flor (Como la flor)

Con tanto amor (Con tanto amor)

Me diste tú, se marchitó

Me marcho hoy, yo sé perder

Pero, a-a-ay, cómo me duele

A-a-ay, cómo me duele

Si vieras cómo duele perder tu amor

Con tu adiós, te llevas mi corazón

No sé si pueda volver a amar

Porque te di todo el amor que pude dar

Como la flor (Como la flor)

Con tanto amor (Con tanto amor)

Me diste tú, se marchitó

Me marcho hoy, yo sé perder

Pero, a-a-ay, cómo me duele

A-a-ay, cómo me duele

Como la flor (Como la flor)

Con tanto amor (Con tanto amor)

Me diste tú, se marchitó

Me marcho hoy, yo sé perder

Pero, a-a-ay, cómo me duele

A-a-ay, cómo me duele

A-a-ay, cómo me duele

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
flor /floɾ/ A1	noun - flower
nuevo /ˈnwe.βo/ A1	adjective - new
mejor /meˈxoɾ/ A1	adjective - better, best
felicidad /fe.li.θiˈðað/ B1	noun - happiness
dar /daɾ/ A1	verb - to give
amar /aˈmaɾ/ A2	verb - to love
duele /ˈdwe.le/ A2	verb - it hurts
perder /peɾˈðeɾ/ A2	verb - to lose
corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
marchitó /maɾ.t͡ʃiˈto/ B2	verb - withered
adiós /aˈðjos/ A1	noun - goodbye