Culpable – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Junior H

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the poignant storytelling of Junior H's "Culpable" to explore the emotional depths of the Spanish language. This song offers a unique opportunity to connect with raw feelings of guilt, jealousy, and regret, delivered through a captivating blend of traditional Mexican sounds with an '80s pop sensibility and classical instrumentation. Its heartfelt lyrics and innovative musical style make it a special piece for language learners to appreciate the nuance and passion of Spanish expression.

[English]

[Music]

Wow.

[Music]

And if I find out about someone else.

If I see you, I get jealous. I know it’s not the

real thing, it’s a prisoner. I’ve been through

that and even lost my footing. Deep down,

I love you.

I tried to follow the path,

but I lost your footprints. Maybe you

should keep going. I’m sorry.

[Music]

I don’t understand why what we have is a

waste. I haven’t slept since

last night. If I look at you, don’t expect me to

behave. I like you just like the ones from the

north. I wonder what you

question yourself about. If I look for you again,

will you forgive me? It would be different to see you in

person.

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

It would be different to see you in person.

It would be

[Music]

And if I find out about someone else.

I see you, Teo.

I know it’s not the real one, it’s a

prisoner. I’ve gone through that and even

lost my footing. Deep down I love you.

Try to go your way,

but I lost your footprints. Maybe you

should keep going. I’m sorry.

We turned on the TV and didn’t watch the

movie.

That feels good; there was always a happy

moment, you never left a leather bag.

You were always there, staying faithful to me. How

do you feel? I don’t know, but I’m the

guilty one.

Because you live here.

something

that photo in which my feet…

…are tangled.

And if I find out about someone else.

If I see you, I get jealous. I know it’s not the

real one, it’s a prisoner. I’ve gone through that and even

lost my footing. Deep down

I love you.

I tried to go your way,

but I lost your footprints.

to keep walking on the ground.

[Music]

Christ

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

[Spanish]

[Música]

Wow.

[Música]

Y si de otro me entero.

Si te veo te celo. Sé que no es el

verdadero, es un prisionero. Ya pasé por

eso y hasta perdí el suelo. En el fondo

te quiero.

Trate de por sendero,

pero perdí tus huellas. Quizás debes

seguir. Lo siento.

[Música]

No entiendo por qué lo nuestro es un

derroche. Es que no he dormido desde

antenoche. Si te miro no esperes que me

comporte. Me gustan así como tú las del

norte. Me pregunto qué es lo que tú te

cuestionas. Si yo te busco de nuevo, me

perdonas. diferente sería verte en

persona.

[Música]

[Aplausos]

[Música]

Diferente sería verte en persona.

Sería

[Música]

y si de otro me entero.

Te veo, teo.

Sé que no es el verdadero, es un

prisionero. Ya pasé por eso y hasta

perdí el suelo. En el fondo te quiero.

Trata de por tu sendero,

pero perdí tus huellas. Quizás debes

seguir. Lo siento.

Encendíamos la tele y no veíamos la

peli.

Eso sabe rico del siempre había un happy

tú nunca lejiste una bolsa de piel.

Siempre estabas ahí siéndome fiel. ¿Cómo

te sientes? No lo sé, pero yo soy el

culpable.

Es que tú vives aquí.

algo

esa foto en

que me los pies

y si de otro me entero.

Si te veo te celo. Sé que no es el

verdadero es un prisionero. Ya pasé por

eso y hasta perdí el suelo. En el fondo

te quiero.

Traté de por tu sendero,

pero perdí tus huellas.

de seguir los suelos.

[Música]

Cristo

[Música]

[Música]

[Música]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
celo ˈθelo B1	noun - jealousy
prisionero pri.θioˈne.ɾo B1	noun - prisoner
siento ˈsjen.to A2	verb - I feel, I regret
derroche deˈro.tʃe B2	noun - waste, extravagance
comporte komˈpoɾ.te B1	verb - to behave
cuestionas kuesˈtjo.nas B2	verb - you question
persona peɾˈso.na A2	noun - person
fiel fjel B1	adjective - faithful, loyal
culpable kulˈpa.βle B2	adjective - guilty
encendíamos en.θenˈði.a.mos B1	verb - we were lighting
veíamos beˈi.a.mos A2	verb - we were seeing
peli ˈpe.li A2	noun - movie
happy ˈha.pi A2	adjective - happy
leliste leˈlis.te B2	verb - you read
suelo ˈswe.lo A2	noun - floor, ground
huellas ˈwe.ʎas B1	noun - footprints

Key Grammar Structures

• Y si de otro me entero.

  ➔ First‑conditional clause with 'si' + present indicative

  ➔ The conjunction "si" introduces a possible condition; the verb "entero" is in the present indicative, indicating a future possibility.

• Si te veo te celo.

  ➔ Conditional clause with "si" + present indicative, followed by a main clause

  ➔ The conditional "si" clause ""Si te veo"" (if I see you) uses present indicative; the result ""te celo"" (I get jealous) is a simple present statement.

• Ya pasé por eso y hasta perdí el suelo.

  ➔ Past simple with adverb "ya" indicating completion; coordinate conjunction "y" joining two actions

  ➔ "Ya" emphasizes that the action ""pasé"" (I passed) is already finished; the sentence links two past actions ""pasé"" and ""perdí"" with ""y"" (and).

• Traté de por sendero, pero perdí tus huellas.

  ➔ Verb "tratar de" + infinitive to express an attempt; contrastive conjunction "pero"

  ➔ The phrase ""Traté de"" (I tried) is followed by ""por"" (a mis‑written infinitive; the intended form is ""seguir"" or ""ir""), showing an attempt; ""pero"" introduces a contrasting result.

• Quizás debes seguir.

  ➔ Modal verb "deber" + infinitive to express advice or necessity; adverb "quizás" for uncertainty

  ➔ The adverb "Quizás" means "perhaps"; the modal verb "debes" (you must) + infinitive "seguir" (to continue) gives a suggestion that is not certain.

• No entiendo por qué lo nuestro es un derroche.

  ➔ Indirect question introduced by "por qué"; verb "entender" in negative form

  ➔ "No entiendo" (I don’t understand) is negated; "por qué" introduces an indirect question: "why our relationship is a waste".

• Es que no he dormido desde antenoche.

  ➔ Present perfect "he dormido" to indicate an action that started in the past and continues; temporal phrase "desde antenoche"

  ➔ The auxiliary "he" (I have) + past participle "dormido" forms the present perfect; "desde antenoche" means "since last night".

• Si te miro no esperes que me comporte.

  ➔ Imperative negative command "no esperes" after a conditional "si" clause

  ➔ "Si te miro" (if I look at you) sets a condition; the speaker then gives a negative command ""no esperes"" (don’t expect) in the imperative mood.

• Diferente sería verte en persona.

  ➔ Conditional simple "sería" (conditional of "ser") to express hypothetical situation

  ➔ "sería" is the conditional form of "ser" (to be); the sentence means "It would be different to see you in person" – a hypothetical statement.