DEMÉTER – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Destripando la Historia

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language is an adventure, and what better way to start than with a song that unravels ancient myths? 'DEMÉTER' by Destripando la Historia is a fantastic tool to learn Spanish because it combines a catchy pop tune with a clear, story-based narrative. You'll pick up vocabulary related to mythology and family while enjoying a fun and comedic take on the Greek gods. The song's clear enunciation and repetitive chorus make it easy to sing along and build your confidence in Spanish.

[English]

Hello, vegans and herb eaters.

Welcome to Destripando la Historia, with Pascu and Rodri.

Today we bring you the goddess of agriculture... DEMETER.

Her dad ate her.

Her little brother saved her.

She fights fierce titans, defeating them all.

They share all the land but not with her.

Goddess of the harvest and bread.

DEMETER.

Her mysteries she won't tell you.

DEMETER.

They went to a wedding.

She falls in love with her nephew Iasion.

Zeus doesn't like it.

And he strikes her with a destructive lightning bolt.

He sleeps with her and then impregnates her.

She gave birth to a beautiful girl.

Poor Demeter.

My Persephone!

But Zeus gave her away.

Looking for a wife? Keep my daughter!

Really?

OF COURSE!

Hades went and kidnapped her.

DAUGHTER!

He searched everywhere for her but couldn't find her.

I saw your brother. He was taking her, Zeus allowed it.

Angry, she leaves her home.

DEMETER.

And the land begins to dry up.

DEMETER.

She puts herself at the service

of a famous king who accepted her.

She takes care of his children.

She grows very fond of both.

She bakes one in the fireplace to turn him into a god.

Poor Demeter.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH MY SON!

UHHH! What's going on here?

PEOPLE ARE DYING!

Demeter, come back to me.

Someone make her come out!

PEOPLE ARE DYING!

I don't know what to do without you!

PEOPLE ARE DYING!

Let go of my little one.

Let her return and it's over.

Hades releases her

with a slight condition.

She will return to my kingdom every winter.

And her mother finally calmed down.

She left her chariot

to one of the children she cared for.

She filled it with grain

and teaches him to be a farmer.

And with great effort, she teaches her mysteries.

And throughout Greece, she held festivals for Demeter.

[Spanish]

Hola, veganos y comehierbas.

Bienvenidos a Destripando la Historia, con Pascu y Rodri

Hoy os traemos a la diosa de la agricultura... DEMÉTER

Su papá se la comió

Su hermanito la salvó

Lucha contra fieros titanes, a todos derrotó.

Se reparten toda la tierra pero con ella no

Diosa de la cosecha y el pan.

DEMÉTER

Sus misterios no te piensa contar.

DEMÉTER

Fueron a una boda

Se enamora de su sobrino Iasión

A Zeus no le mola

Y le lanza un rayo destructor

Se acuesta con ella y luego la preña.

a una hermosa niña parió

La pobre Deméter

¡Mi Perséfone!

Pero Zeus la regaló

¿Buscas esposa? ¡Quédate a mi hija!

¿En serio?

¡CLARO!

Hades fue y la secuestró

¡HIJA!

Fue a buscarla por todas partes pero no la encontró

Vi a tu hermano. Se la llevaba, Zeus lo consintió.

Enfadada abandona su hogar

DEMÉTER

Y la tierra se empieza a secar

DEMÉTER

Se pone al servicio

de un famoso rey que la aceptó

Cuida de sus hijos

Se encariña mucho de los dos

A uno le hornea en la chimenea para convertirle en un dios

La pobre Deméter

¡QUÉ HACE USTED CON MI HIJO!

¡UHHH! ¿Qué pasa aquí?

¡LA GENTE SE MUERE!

Deméter, regresa a mí.

¡Que alguien la haga salir!

¡LA GENTE SE MUERE!

¡No sé qué hacer sin ti!

¡LA GENTE SE MUERE!

Suelta a mi pequeña

Déjala volver y se acabó

Hades la libera

con una ligera condición

Ella cada Invierno volverá a mi reino

Y su madre al fin se calmó

Le dejó su carro

a uno de los niños que cuidó

Lo llenó de grano

Y le enseña a ser agricultor

Y con mucho empeño enseña sus misterios

Y por toda Grecia montó fiestas a Deméter.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
diosa /ˈdjo.sa/ A2	noun - goddess
agricultura /aɡɾi.kulˈtu.ɾa/ B1	noun - agriculture
cosecha /koˈse.tʃa/ B1	noun - harvest
titanes /tiˈta.nes/ B2	noun - titans
misterios /misˈte.ɾjos/ B2	noun - mysteries
rey /rei/ A2	noun - king
hijos /ˈi.xos/ A1	noun - children
boda /ˈbo.ða/ A2	noun - wedding
rayo /ˈra.jo/ B1	noun - lightning
invierno /inˈbjeɾ.no/ A2	noun - winter
carro /ˈka.ro/ A2	noun - cart
grano /ˈɡɾa.no/ B1	noun - grain
fiesta /ˈfjesta/ A2	noun - party
hermosa /eɾˈmo.sa/ B1	adjective - beautiful
calmar /kalˈmaɾ/ B1	verb - to calm

Key Grammar Structures

• Su papá se la comió

  ➔ Use of the se pronominal verb construction, reflexive or reciprocal

  ➔ Here, "se" indicates that someone (the father) ate *her*. It is used with the 3rd person singular/plural to denote a reciprocal/reflexive action.

• Se reparten toda la tierra pero con ella no

  ➔ Use of "se" in an impersonal sentence

  ➔ "Se reparten" means "they divide". However, the subject is not specified, creating an impersonal construction. This implies a general action.

• Sus misterios no te piensa contar

  ➔ Verb "pensar" + infinitive

  ➔ "Piensa contar" functions as a verb periphrasis, meaning "plans to tell/intends to tell".

• A Zeus no le mola

  ➔ Use of "gustar"-like verbs (indirect object pronouns + verb)

  ➔ "No le mola" means "he doesn't like it". This construction uses an indirect object pronoun ("le" referring to Zeus) and the verb "molar" (to like), but the subject is "it" (unsaid).

• ¡Quédate a mi hija!

  ➔ Imperative mood with reflexive pronoun.

  ➔ "Quédate" is the imperative form of the verb "quedarse" (to stay, to remain). The reflexive pronoun "te" is attached to the end of the verb in the imperative.

• Fue a buscarla por todas partes pero no la encontró

  ➔ Preterite vs. Imperfect (Past Simple vs. Past Continuous)

  ➔ "Fue" (preterite) indicates a completed action - she *went* to search. "Encontró" (preterite) indicates a completed action: she *did not find* her. The preterite highlights the completion of these actions.

• Vi a tu hermano. Se la llevaba, Zeus lo consintió.

  ➔ Imperfect tense to describe an action in progress in the past

  ➔ "Se la llevaba" uses the imperfect tense to describe Hades was *in the process of taking* her. The imperfect tense gives a sense of ongoing action in the past.

• Que alguien la haga salir!

  ➔ Subjunctive after "que"

  ➔ After "que" expressing a wish or command, the subjunctive mood is used. Here, "haga" (subjunctive of "hacer") is used because it's a request/command that someone *make* her leave.