Dame Tus Ojos – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Jesús Adrián Romero, Marcela Gándara

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of "Dame Tus Ojos" by Jesús Adrián Romero and Marcela Gándara, a beautiful song that serves as an earnest prayer for spiritual transformation. Learning Spanish through this song offers a unique opportunity to grasp the emotional depth and devotional language common in Latin American Christian music. Its repetitive and accessible lyrical structure, combined with its profound message of seeking divine perspective, makes it an excellent tool for language learners to connect with a rich cultural and spiritual expression.

[English]

Give me your eyes, I want to see

Give me your words, I want to speak

Give me your perspective

...

Give me your feet, I want to go

Give me your desires to feel

Give me your perspective

Give me what I need

To be like You

Give me your voice, give me your breath

Take my time, it’s for You

Show me the way I should go

Give me your dreams, your longings

Your thoughts, your feelings

Give me your life to live

Let me see what You see

Give me Your grace, Your power

Give me Your heart, Lord

Let me see inside You

To be changed by Your love

Give me your heart

Give me what I need

To be like You

...

Give me your voice, give me your breath

Take my time, it’s for You

Show me the way I should go

Give me your dreams, your longings

Your thoughts, your feelings

Give me your life to live, Lord

Give me your voice, give me your breath

Take my time, it’s for You

Show me the way I should go

Give me your dreams, your longings

Your thoughts, your feelings

Give me your life to live, Lord

Give me your eyes, I want to see

Give me your perspective

...

[Spanish]

Dame tus ojos, quiero ver

Dame tus palabras, quiero hablar

Dame tu parecer

Dame tus pies, yo quiero ir

Dame tus deseos para sentir

Dame tu parecer

Dame lo que necesito

Para ser como Tú

Dame tu voz, dame tu aliento

Toma mi tiempo, es para ti

Dame el camino que debo seguir

Dame tus sueños, tus anhelos

Tus pensamientos, tu sentir

Dame tu vida para vivir

Déjame ver lo que Tú ves

Dame de tu gracia, tu poder

Dame tu corazón, Señor

Déjame ver en tu interior

Para ser cambiado por tu amor

Dame tu corazón

Dame lo que necesito

Para ser como Tú

Dame tu voz, dame tu aliento

Toma mi tiempo, es para ti

Dame el camino que debo seguir

Dame tus sueños, tus anhelos

Tus pensamientos, tu sentir

Dame tu vida para vivir, Señor

Dame tu voz, dame tu aliento

Toma mi tiempo, es para ti

Dame el camino que debo seguir

Dame tus sueños, tus anhelos

Tus pensamientos, tu sentir

Dame tu vida para vivir, Señor

Dame tus ojos, quiero ver

Dame tu parecer

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ojo /ˈo.xo/ A1	noun - eye
palabra /paˈla.βɾa/ A1	noun - word
poder /poˈðeɾ/ A2	verb - to be able to
camino /kaˈmi.no/ A2	noun - path, way
sueño /ˈswe.ɲo/ A2	noun - dream
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A2	noun - life
sentir /senˈtir/ B1	verb - to feel
deseo /deˈseo/ B1	noun - desire
gracia /ˈɡɾa.θja/ B2	noun - grace
cambiar /kamˈbi.aɾ/ B2	verb - to change
tiempo /ˈtjempo/ B2	noun - time
anhelo /aˈne.lo/ B2	noun - longing, yearning
parecer /paɾeˈθeɾ/ B2	verb - to seem, to appear
seguir /seˈɣiɾ/ B2	verb - to follow
necesitar /neθesiˈtaɾ/ B2	verb - to need

Key Grammar Structures

• Dame tus ojos, quiero ver

  ➔ Imperative form (command/request)

  ➔ The phrase "Dame" is the imperative form of the verb "dar" (to give), used to make a request.

• Dame tus palabras, quiero hablar

  ➔ Present tense (desire)

  ➔ The phrase "quiero" is in the present tense, expressing a desire or wish.

• Dame tus deseos para sentir

  ➔ Infinitive form (purpose)

  ➔ The phrase "para sentir" uses the infinitive form to indicate purpose.

• Dame tu vida para vivir

  ➔ Infinitive form (complement)

  ➔ The phrase "para vivir" serves as a complement to explain the purpose of receiving life.

• Déjame ver lo que Tú ves

  ➔ Imperative form (request) with a pronoun

  ➔ The phrase "Déjame" is the imperative form of "dejar" (to let), combined with the pronoun to indicate who is being addressed.

• Dame tu corazón, Señor

  ➔ Direct address (vocative case)

  ➔ The word "Señor" is used in direct address, indicating respect and reverence.

• Para ser cambiado por tu amor

  ➔ Infinitive form (purpose)

  ➔ The phrase "Para ser cambiado" indicates purpose using the infinitive form.