Como Ya No Me Amas – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José
• Album: Tenampa

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of "Como Ya No Me Amas," a classic Latin ballad by the legendary José José, famously known as "El Príncipe de la Canción." This song offers a rich tapestry of expressive Spanish vocabulary related to heartbreak, dignified farewells, and the profound complexities of love. Its clear, heartfelt delivery makes it an exceptional piece for understanding nuanced romantic Spanish expressions and appreciating the cultural resonance of Latin American ballads.

[English]

Since you no longer love me

...

I'm going to go far away,

Where no one

ever mentions your name

Or even knows who I am.

I'm leaving alone

Without telling anyone,

What's the point of trouble

If even my friends

hurt me.

Since you no longer love me

I'll leave the world

just for you alone

Do whatever you want

Because I'm leaving

I hope you forget me

And never look for me

Because I swear

You won't be with me

From today onward

Since you no longer love me

The way I love you

Only out of pride

Just as yesterday, my life

Today I say goodbye to you

And I hope you don't suffer

And I hope you don't cry

Because never, never

Hey, I say never

You will know where I am

...

[Spanish]

Como ya no me amas

Voy a irme lejos,

Donde nunca alguien

Mencione tu nombre

Ni sepan quien soy.

Voy a irme solo

Sin decirle a nadie,

Para qué molestias

Si hasta mis amigos

Lastiman esto

Como ya no me amas

Ahí te dejo el mundo

Para ti solita

Haz lo que tú quieras

Porque yo me voy

Ojalá me olvides

Y jamás me busques

Porque yo te juro

No darás conmigo

Desde el día de hoy

Como ya no me amas

Como yo te amo

Solo por orgullo

Como ayer mi vida

Hoy mi adiós te doy

Y ojalá no sufras

Y ojalá no llores

Porque nunca nunca

Oye digo que nunca

Sabrás donde estoy

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amar aˈmaɾ A2	verb - to love
irme ˈiɾme A1	verb - to go away
lejos ˈleξos A1	adverb - far away
mencionar menθjoˈnaɾ B1	verb - to mention
saber saˈbeɾ A1	verb - to know
solo ˈsolo A1	adjective - alone
molestia molesˈtia B1	noun - bother
lastimar lastiˈmaɾ A2	verb - to hurt
mundo ˈmundo A1	noun - world
solita soˈlita A2	adjective - all alone
ojalá oxaˈla B1	expression - hopefully
olvidar olbiˈðaɾ A2	verb - to forget
jurar xuˈɾaɾ B1	verb - to swear
orgullo oɾˈɣuʎo A2	noun - pride
sufrir suˈfɾiɾ A2	verb - to suffer
llorar ʎoˈɾaɾ A1	verb - to cry

Key Grammar Structures

• Como ya no me amas

  ➔ Present tense with 'ya' for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase uses the present tense with 'ya' to emphasize the current state of not being loved.

• Voy a irme lejos

  ➔ Future tense with 'ir a'

  ➔ The phrase uses the future tense with 'ir a' to express an intention to leave.

• Donde nunca alguien mencione tu nombre

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in subordinate clauses

  ➔ The subjunctive mood is used in the subordinate clause to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation.

• Para qué molestias

  ➔ Rhetorical question with 'para qué'

  ➔ The phrase uses a rhetorical question with 'para qué' to express frustration or resignation.

• Ojalá me olvides

  ➔ Use of 'ojalá' for expressing wishes

  ➔ The word 'ojalá' is used to express a strong wish or hope.

• Como yo te amo

  ➔ Present tense for emphasis

  ➔ The present tense is used here to emphasize the current state of love.

• Solo por orgullo

  ➔ Use of 'solo' for exclusivity

  ➔ The word 'solo' is used to indicate that something is done exclusively for a specific reason.

• Y ojalá no sufras

  ➔ Subjunctive after 'ojalá'

  ➔ The subjunctive mood is used after 'ojalá' to express a wish or hope.