Confesiones de Invierno – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Sui Generis

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of Sui Generis's 'Confesiones de Invierno,' a seminal Argentine rock album. Through its melancholic melodies and introspective lyrics, you can explore themes of struggle, resilience, and the human condition, gaining insight into the expressive power of Spanish songwriting.

[English]

He threw me out of his room, shouting at me

"You have no profession"

I had to face my condition

In winter, there is no sun

And even if they say it will be very easy

It's very hard to improve

It's cold and I lack a coat

And the hunger of waiting weighs on me

Who will give me something to smoke?

Or a place to live?

I know you must be on the streets

But I don't know how to leave

And the radio confuses us all

Without money, I will suffer

If wolves eat my flesh

I won’t be able to steal their half

God is an employee behind the counter

He gives us what we receive

Who will give me credit, my Lord?

I only know how to smile

And maybe I waited too long

I wish you were here

They will close the doors to this hell

And maybe I want to leave

I got liquor and got drunk

In a bar’s bathroom

I ended up in the street with a kick

And I felt very bad

And, even though I had never drunk before

I had to end up in jail

A friend paid the bail

The wounds are from the officer

I’ve been here four years

And I don’t want to leave

I no longer feel cold and I am happy

My room faces the garden

And, although I sometimes remember her

I drew her face on the wall

I only die on Sundays

And on Mondays I feel fine

...

[Spanish]

Me echó de su cuarto, gritándome

"No tienes profesión"

Tuve que enfrentarme a mi condición

En invierno no hay sol

Y aunque digan que va a ser muy fácil

Es muy duro poder mejorar

Hace frío y me falta un abrigo

Y me pesa el hambre de esperar

¿Quién me dará algo para fumar?

¿O casa en que vivir?

Sé que entre las calles debes estar

Pero, no sé partir

Y la radio nos confunde a todos

Sin dinero la pasaré mal

Si se comen mi carne los lobos

No podré robarles la mitad

Dios es empleado en un mostrador

Da para recibir

¿Quién me dará un crédito, mi Señor?

Solo sé sonreír

Y, tal vez, esperé demasiado

Quisiera que estuvieras aquí

Cerrarán las puertas de este infierno

Y es posible que me quiera ir

Conseguí licor y me emborraché

En el baño de un bar

Fui a dar a la calle de un puntapié

Y me sentí muy mal

Y, si bien yo nunca había bebido

En la cárcel tuve que acabar

La fianza la pagó un amigo

Las heridas son del oficial

Hace cuatro años que estoy aquí

Y no quiero salir

Ya no paso frío y soy feliz

Mi cuarto da al jardín

Y, aunque a veces me acuerdo de ella

Dibujé su cara en la pared

Solamente muero los domingos

Y los lunes ya me siento bien

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gritar /ɡriˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to shout
profesión /pɾofeˈsjon/ B1	noun - profession
condición /kondiˈsjon/ B1	noun - condition
invierno /inˈbjeɾno/ A1	noun - winter
duro /ˈduɾo/ A2	adjective - hard
frío /ˈfɾio/ A1	adjective - cold
hambre /ˈambɾe/ A2	noun - hunger
casa /ˈkasa/ A1	noun - house
calle /ˈkaʎe/ A1	noun - street
radio /ˈɾaðjo/ A2	noun - radio
carne /ˈkaɾne/ A2	noun - meat
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want
feliz /feˈliz/ A1	adjective - happy
puerta /ˈpweɾta/ A2	noun - door
herida /eˈɾiða/ B1	noun - wound
amigo /aˈmiɡo/ A1	noun - friend

Key Grammar Structures

• Me echó de su cuarto, gritándome

  ➔ Preposition 'de' indicating origin or separation

  ➔ 'de' is used to denote where someone or something originates from or to indicate separation.

• Y aunque digan que va a ser muy fácil

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'que' to express reported speech or uncertainty

  ➔ The verb in the subjunctive mood is used after 'que' when expressing doubt, desire, or uncertainty.

• Hace frío y me falta un abrigo

  ➔ Impersonal 'hacer' to describe weather conditions

  ➔ 'Hace' is used in Spanish as an impersonal expression to talk about the weather or conditions.

• ¿Quién me dará algo para fumar?

  ➔ Interrogative pronoun 'quién' + future 'dará' to ask who will give

  ➔ 'quién' is an interrogative pronoun asking 'who', combined with the future tense of 'dar' (to give) to inquire about future actions.

• Las heridas son del oficial

  ➔ Definitive article 'las' with noun 'heridas' to specify injuries

  ➔ 'Las' is a definite article used with plural nouns to specify particular injuries or wounds.

• Y no quiero salir

  ➔ Verb 'querer' + infinitive 'salir' to express desire not to do something

  ➔ 'querer' is a verb meaning 'to want', followed by the infinitive 'salir' (to leave) to express a desire not to do something.

• Solamente muero los domingos

  ➔ Adverb 'solamente' (only) emphasizing frequency

  ➔ 'Solamente' is an adverb meaning 'only' that emphasizes exclusivity or the specific time (Dominic days).