De musica ligera – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Soda Stereo
• Album: GIRA ME VERAS VOLVER

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the iconic Latin rock anthem "De Música Ligera" by Soda Stereo, a song that encapsulates the spirit of a generation. This legendary track offers a fantastic opportunity to delve into the nuances of the Spanish language while experiencing the cultural resonance of Latin American rock. Discover the simple yet profound lyrics and the story behind this timeless hit.

[English]

She slept amidst the crowds

And I woke up wanting to dream of her

Some time ago I thought of writing to her

That I never dodged love’s traps

Of that love

Light music

Nothing can set us free

Nothing else remains

...

I won't send her rose ashes

Nor do I plan to avoid a whispered touch

Of that love

Light music

Nothing can set us free

Nothing else remains

...

Of that love

Light music

Nothing can set us free

Nothing else remains

Nothing else...

...

Nothing else remains

Nothing else remains

Nothing else remains

Nothing else remains

...

[Spanish]

Ella durmió al calor de las masas

Y yo desperté queriendo soñarla

Algún tiempo atrás pensé en escribirle

Que nunca sorteé las trampas del amor

De aquel amor

De música ligera

Nada nos libra

Nada más queda

No le enviaré cenizas de rosas

Ni pienso evitar un roce secreto

De aquel amor

De música ligera

Nada nos libra

Nada más queda

De aquel amor

De música ligera

Nada nos libra

Nada más queda

Nada más...

Nada más queda

Nada más queda

Nada más queda

Nada más queda

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
desperté /de.speɾˈte/ B1	verb - I woke up
soñarla /sɔˈɲaɾla/ B1	verb - to dream of her
pensé /penˈse/ B1	verb - I thought
escribirse /es.kɾiˈβiɾse/ B2	verb - to write to each other
sorteé /sorˈte̝e/ B2	verb - I dodged or evaded
libra /ˈli.βɾa/ A2	noun - scale, balance
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
música /ˈmu.si.ka/ A1	noun - music
libre /ˈli.βɾe/ A2	adjective - free
queda /ˈke.ða/ A2	verb - remaining, stays

Key Grammar Structures

• Ella durmió al calor de las masas

  ➔ Preposition 'al' (a + el) indicating movement or location

  ➔ The phrase 'al calor' uses 'al' to show the relationship between 'heat' and 'mass', meaning 'in the heat of the crowds'.

• Y yo desperté queriendo soñarla

  ➔ Gerund 'queriendo' as the main verb's complement meaning 'wanting to'

  ➔ The phrase 'queriendo soñarla' uses the gerund 'queriendo' to describe the ongoing desire to dream of her.

• Nunca sorteé las trampas del amor

  ➔ Preterite tense of 'sorteé' (sorteo: to pick, to sort out), indicating completed action

  ➔ Use of the preterite tense 'sorteé' emphasizes that the speaker never managed to evade the traps of love.

• Nada nos libra

  ➔ Present tense of 'libra' (from 'librar'), third person singular, indicating that nothing frees them

  ➔ The phrase 'Nada nos libra' uses present tense to assert that nothing can free 'us' from the love or memories.

• Nada más queda

  ➔ Present tense of 'queda' (from 'quedar'), third person singular, meaning 'nothing more remains'

  ➔ The phrase 'Nada más queda' emphasizes that only this remains; used to express finality.