Desesperado – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Andrés Cepeda

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Andrés Cepeda with "Desesperado," a powerful ballad that masterfully conveys the pain and obsession of lost love. Through its rich, evocative lyrics, you can explore common Spanish expressions related to intense emotions and heartbreak, making it an excellent song for language learners to connect with culturally relevant themes and expand their vocabulary in a meaningful way. Its clear vocals and relatable narrative make it special for anyone wanting to learn Spanish through music.

[English]

Wet morning

The soaked leaves

The crystal sky

The greasy plate

The fried eggs

Your pillow there

...

Bohemian Sunday

It was just you and me

And you, who are leaving

Right at the best moment, you come and go

And I'm here

Broken, damaged

And a little desperate

...

Hungry, salty

They say obsessed

I follow you

Everywhere

I look at every photo, I keep up with who you're with

I read the comments, I see what you like

I note the places

I search for any proof that you're not happy

My case is serious

It's worthy of study

And you, who are leaving

Right at the best moment, you come and go

And I'm here

Broken, damaged

And a little desperate

I know it's not right

To live like this, chasing you

But it's not in my hands

I'm desperate

Without your love

•••

...

And now you, who are leaving

At the best moment, you come and go

And I'm here

Hungry, salty, intense, stubborn

Sad, drowned, somewhat out of place

Broken, damaged

And a little desperate

...

[Spanish]

Mañana mojada

Las hojas empapadas

El cielo cristal

El plato grasiento

Los huevos estrellados

Tu almohada ahí

Domingo bohemio

Solo éramos tú y yo

Y tú que te vas

Justo en el mejor momento vienes y te vas

Y yo aquí

Roto, dañado

Y un poco desesperado

Hambriento, salado

Dicen que obsesionado

Te sigo

Por todas partes

Miro cada foto, sigo con quién andas

Leo los comentarios, veo lo que te gusta

Apunto los lugares

Busco alguna prueba de que no estás feliz

Mi caso es serio

Es digno de estudio

Y tú que te vas

Justo en el mejor momento vienes y te vas

Y yo aquí

Roto, dañado

Y un poco desesperado

Sé que no está bien

Vivir así, persiguiéndote

Pero no está en mis manos

Estoy desesperado

Sin tu amor

•••

Y ahora tú que te vas

En el mejor momento vienes y te vas

Y yo aquí

Hambriento, salado, intenso, obstinado

Triste, ahogado, algo desubicado

Roto, dañado

Y un poco desesperado

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mañana /maˈɲana/ A1	noun - morning
hoja /ˈoxa/ A2	noun - leaf
cielo /ˈθjelo/ A1	noun - sky
plato /ˈplato/ A1	noun - plate
huevo /ˈwewo/ A1	noun - egg
almohada /alˈmoada/ A2	noun - pillow
domingo /doˈmiŋɡo/ A1	noun - Sunday
momento /moˈmento/ A2	noun - moment
roto /ˈroto/ B1	adjective - broken
dañado /daˈɲado/ B1	adjective - damaged
desesperado /desespeˈɾado/ B2	adjective - desperate
hambriento /amˈbɾjento/ B1	adjective - hungry
foto /ˈfoto/ A1	noun - photo
lugar /luˈɡar/ A1	noun - place
caso /ˈkaso/ B1	noun - case
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love

Key Grammar Structures

• Y tú que te vas

  ➔ Present tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "you are leaving" indicates a habitual action.

• Roto, dañado

  ➔ Adjectives used to describe a state.

  ➔ "Broken, damaged" describes the speaker's emotional state.

• Dicen que obsesionado

  ➔ Reported speech.

  ➔ The phrase "they say that obsessed" indicates what others think.

• Busco alguna prueba

  ➔ Present tense for ongoing actions.

  ➔ "I search for some proof" indicates an ongoing action.

• Sé que no está bien

  ➔ Present tense for expressing knowledge.

  ➔ "I know that it is not right" expresses the speaker's awareness.

• Sin tu amor

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating absence.

  ➔ "Without your love" indicates the absence of something important.

• Justo en el mejor momento

  ➔ Adverbial phrase indicating timing.

  ➔ "Right at the best moment" emphasizes the timing of an action.