Dejemos huellas bonitas – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Antoñito Molina
• Album: Dejemos Huellas Bonitas

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish music with Antoñito Molina's 'Dejemos huellas bonitas.' This emotive ballad offers not just beautiful melodies but also profound lessons on living authentically and making a positive impact. Through its accessible lyrics and fusion of flamenco and salsa, you can explore expressions of courage, self-discovery, and the importance of seizing the moment, making it an excellent and inspiring entry point for learning Spanish.

[English]

I know I've always stayed hidden, too afraid to try,

letting others' needs dictate my life,

worrying about everyone else's path,

paralyzed by fear of judgment's wrath.

But seeing you was like finding a gift,

and suddenly, though it sounds adrift,

I felt a voice inside me rise and say:

"Break free and truly live today."

To take a risk, let myself go wild,

to feel alive like a reckless child.

Better to lose while daring to fly

than stay frozen as years pass by.

I forgot every doubt and rule,

moved closer and stole you,

as if the world ceased to exist,

as if no one saw our tryst.

If I let go of all I know

and drown in your eyes' glow,

some things fade in a day's light,

but a century can't erase this night.

Today I celebrate, finally awake,

with you, my soul remembers how to take.

She's tired of denying her own voice,

of being someone else's choice.

Sometimes breaking rules sets you free

to find beauty others fail to see.

To take a risk, let myself combust,

to feel this life with reckless trust.

Better to fall while chasing the spark

than let fear leave me cold and dark.

If I let go of all I know,

I'll steal you as the world slows,

acting like nothing else remains,

like we're dancing in empty lanes.

If I let go of all control

and lose myself in your soul,

some moments burn bright, then depart,

but a hundred years won't erase this heart.

Today I toast to life reborn,

with you, I've shed the mask I've worn.

Since we're just travelers passing through,

let's leave kind marks in all we do.

Life's a brief flame—why delay?

Let's start truly living today.

Since we're just travelers on this ride,

let beauty be our lasting guide.

Life's too short to play pretend,

let's drop the act before it ends.

Since we're just travelers chasing sun,

let gentle legacies be won.

Life's a spark—don't hit pause,

let's live it now without false cause.

Since we're just travelers, swift and true,

let's paint the world in kinder hues.

Life's too brief for empty games,

let's write our truth in honest flames.

Since we're just travelers, here then gone,

let's plant good seeds to linger on.

Life's a flash—don't waste the light,

let's make our now burn fierce and bright.

[Spanish]

Sé que yo he vivido siempre

ahí escondido y sin atreverme,

preocupándome por los demás

y con el miedo por el “qué dirán”.

Pero te vi como quien ve un regalo,

y de repente, aunque suene raro,

sentí que no era yo, que era algo en mí,

que me decía: “vive y sal de ahí”.

De arriesgar un poco y volverme loco,

de sentirme vivo como hacen otros.

Que es mejor perder, pero arriesgar,

a quedar quieto en el mismo lugar.

Y se me olvidó de todo,

me acerco y te robo,

como si el mundo no importara,

como si nadie nos mirara.

Y si me olvido de todo

y me escondo en tus ojos.

Que hay cosas que duran un día,

pero cien años no se olvidan.

Hoy yo celebro y me recuerdo

que por fin, contigo, yo volví a vivir.

Y ella está harta de no hacer lo que siente,

de no ser tú pa’ ser lo que otro quiera.

A veces es bueno saltarse las reglas

pa’ verse más guapo por dentro y por fuera.

De arriesgar un poco y volverme loco,

de sentirme vivo como hacen otros.

Que es mejor perder, pero arriesgar,

a quedar quieto en el mismo lugar.

Y si me olvido de todo,

me acerco y te robo,

como si el mundo no importara,

como si nadie nos mirara.

Y si me olvido de todo

y me escondo en tus ojos.

Que hay cosas que duran un día,

pero cien años no se olvidan.

Hoy yo celebro y me recuerdo

que por fin, contigo, yo volví a vivir.

Y, si ya que estamos de paso,

dejemos huellas bonitas.

La vida es solo un rato

pa’ no vivirla desde ahorita.

Y, si ya que estamos de paso,

dejemos huellas bonitas.

La vida es solo un rato,

dejémonos de tonterías.

Y, si ya que estamos de paso,

dejemos huellas bonitas.

La vida es solo un rato

pa’ no vivirla desde ahorita.

Y, si ya que estamos de paso,

dejemos huellas bonitas.

La vida es solo un rato,

dejémonos de tonterías.

Y, si ya que estamos de paso,

dejemos huellas bonitas.

La vida es solo un rato

pa’ no vivirla desde ahorita.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vivir /biˈbiɾ/ A1	verb - to live
sentir /senˈtiɾ/ A1	verb - to feel
arriesgar /aɾrjeˈɣaɾ/ B1	verb - to risk
huellas /ˈweʎas/ A2	noun - footprints
bonitas /boˈnitas/ A1	adjective - pretty
miedo /ˈmjeðo/ A1	noun - fear
regalo /reˈɣalo/ A1	noun - gift
loco /ˈloko/ A2	adjective - crazy
importar /imporˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to matter
olvidar /olbiˈðaɾ/ A2	verb - to forget
recordar /rekoɾˈðaɾ/ A2	verb - to remember
celebrar /celeˈβɾaɾ/ A2	verb - to celebrate
tonterías /tonteˈɾi.as/ B1	noun - nonsense
reglas /ˈreɣlas/ A2	noun - rules
guapo /ˈɡwa.po/ A2	adjective - handsome

Key Grammar Structures

• Sé que yo he vivido siempre ahí escondido y sin atreverme,

  ➔ Pretérito Perfecto (Present Perfect) & Preposition 'sin' + Infinitive

  ➔ The **'he vivido'** (I have lived) uses the present perfect to describe a past action or state that continues or has relevance to the present. The phrase **'sin atreverme'** (without daring) shows a negation of an action using 'sin' followed by an infinitive verb.

• sentí que no era yo, que era algo en mí, que me decía: “vive y sal de ahí”.

  ➔ Pretérito Imperfecto (Imperfect) & Relative Clause & Imperative

  ➔ The verbs **'era'** (was) and **'decía'** (was saying) are in the imperfect tense, used for descriptions, habitual actions, or ongoing states in the past. **'que me decía'** (that was telling me) is a relative clause providing more information. **'vive y sal'** (live and get out) are direct commands in the imperative mood.

• Que es mejor perder, pero arriesgar, a quedar quieto en el mismo lugar.

  ➔ Comparative structure 'Es mejor + infinitive... a + infinitive'

  ➔ This structure **'Es mejor [action A] a [action B]'** expresses a preference, meaning 'It is better to do A than to do B'. Here, 'perder, pero arriesgar' (to lose, but to risk) is preferred over 'quedar quieto' (to stay still).

• Y se me olvidó de todo,

  ➔ Pronominal verb 'olvidarse de'

  ➔ The verb **'olvidarse de'** is a pronominal verb meaning 'to forget about something'. The 'se' indicates it's a pronominal form, and 'me' is the indirect object pronoun indicating who forgot. It's often used with the construction **'se + (indirect object) + verb'**.

• como si el mundo no importara, como si nadie nos mirara.

  ➔ Conjunctions 'como si' + Imperfect Subjunctive

  ➔ The phrase **'como si'** (as if) introduces hypothetical or unreal comparisons. It is always followed by the imperfect subjunctive tense, as seen with **'importara'** (mattered) and **'mirara'** (looked).

• Que hay cosas que duran un día, pero cien años no se olvidan.

  ➔ Impersonal verb 'Hay' & Passive Voice with 'se'

  ➔ **'Hay'** is an impersonal verb meaning 'there is' or 'there are', used to express existence. **'no se olvidan'** (are not forgotten) is a reflexive passive construction (or impersonal 'se') used to state that something happens without specifying the agent, implying a general truth.

• que por fin, contigo, yo volví a vivir.

  ➔ Structure 'volver a + infinitive'

  ➔ The structure **'volver a + infinitive'** means 'to do something again' or 'to return to doing something'. Here, **'volví a vivir'** means 'I lived again' or 'I returned to living'.

• Y ella está harta de no hacer lo que siente, de no ser tú pa’ ser lo que otro quiera.

  ➔ 'Estar harto de' + Infinitive/Noun & Relative pronoun 'lo que' & Subjunctive

  ➔ **'Estar harto de'** (to be fed up with) expresses annoyance or exhaustion with something, followed by an infinitive or noun. **'lo que'** (what/that which) is a neutral relative pronoun. **'quiera'** (wants) is in the subjunctive because it refers to a desired or uncertain action by 'otro' (someone else).

• Y, si ya que estamos de paso, dejemos huellas bonitas.

  ➔ Imperative (nosotros form) & Idiomatic expression 'estar de paso'

  ➔ **'Dejemos'** is the 'nosotros' (we) form of the imperative, meaning 'let's leave'. The idiom **'estar de paso'** means 'to be passing through' or 'to be here temporarily', implying life is short.

• dejémonos de tonterías.

  ➔ Pronominal verb 'dejarse de' in Imperative

  ➔ The pronominal verb **'dejarse de'** (to stop doing/talking about something) is used here in the 'nosotros' imperative form **'dejémonos'**. It's a strong command or suggestion for a group to cease a particular action or topic.