Donde Vas – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José
• Album: Si Me Dejas Ahora

Lyrics & Translation

José José's 'Donde Vas' is a classic example of the 'Balada Romántica' genre, perfect for learning Spanish through emotionally charged lyrics. You will encounter vocabulary related to deep emotional turmoil, doubt, and fervent love, and experience the passionate, formal language of a desperate plea. The song's composition by Camilo Sesto and the profound delivery by 'El Príncipe de la Canción' make it a masterpiece of sincere, intense Latin pop.

[English]

You say you love me

But I can’t understand

The way you give yourself

To someone who gives you their all

You say you have no

Secrets from me

But you dream out loud

And I doubt it’s really so

Where are you going, where are you going

When you come home late

Where are you going, where are you going

Jealousy burns in my veins

Open your heart to me

Where are you going, where are you going

My sky is clouding over

Where are you going, where are you going

Why do you avoid my gaze

Open your heart to me

When we decided

To be lovers and partners

We made it clear there would never

Be barriers between us

It’s better to talk

Than hide a feeling

It’s better to say in time

Forgive me, my love, I’m sorry

Where are you going, where are you going

When you come home late

Where are you going, where are you going

Jealousy burns in my veins

Open your heart to me

Where are you going, where are you going

My sky is clouding over

Where are you going, where are you going

Why do you avoid my gaze

Open your heart to me

...

Where are you going, where are you going

When you come home late

Where are you going, where are you going

Jealousy burns in my veins

Open your heart to me

Where are you going, where are you going

My sky is clouding over

Where are you going, where are you going

Why do you avoid my gaze

Open your heart to me

...

[Spanish]

Dices que me amas

Y no puedo entender

La forma de entregarte

A quien te da todo su ser

Dices que no tienes

Secretos para mí

Pero sueñas en voz alta

Y tengo dudas que sea así

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Cuando llegas tarde

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Los celos me queman la sangre

Ábreme tu corazón

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Mi cielo se cubre de nubes

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Por qué la mirada rehúyes

Ábreme tu corazón

Cuando decidimos

Ser amantes y pareja

Dejamos bien claro que nunca

Entre nosotros habría rejas

Es mejor hablar

Que esconder un sentimiento

Es mejor decir a tiempo

Perdóname amor lo siento

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Cuando llegas tarde

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Los celos me queman la sangre

Ábreme tu corazón

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Mi cielo se cubre de nubes

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Por qué la mirada rehúyes

Ábreme tu corazón

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Cuando llegas tarde

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Los celos me queman la sangre

Ábreme tu corazón

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Mi cielo se cubre de nubes

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Por qué la mirada rehúyes

Ábreme tu corazón

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amas /aˈmas/ A2	verb - to love
entregarte /en.tɾeˈɣaɾ.te/ B1	verb - to give yourself (to someone)
ser /seɾ/ A1	verb - to be
sueñas /ˈswe.ɲas/ A2	verb - you dream
dudas /ˈdu.ðas/ B1	noun - doubts
celos /ˈθe.los/ B1	noun - jealousy
queman /ˈkwe.man/ A2	verb - burn
corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
cielo /ˈθje.lo/ A2	noun - sky
nubes /ˈnu.βes/ A2	noun - clouds
mirada /miˈɾa.ða/ A2	noun - gaze, look
rehúyes /reˈu.jes/ B1	verb - you avoid
decidimos /de.θiˈði.mos/ B1	verb - we decided
amantes /aˈman.tes/ B2	noun - lovers
pareja /paˈɾe.xa/ A2	noun - couple
rejas /ˈɾe.xas/ B1	noun - bars, grilles
esconder /es.konˈdeɾ/ A2	verb - to hide
sentimiento /sen.tiˈmje.nto/ B1	noun - feeling, sentiment

Key Grammar Structures

• Dices que me amas

  ➔ Present tense of the verb 'decir'

  ➔ The verb 'dices' is the present tense of 'decir', indicating a current action or state.

• La forma de entregarte

  ➔ Definite article 'la' and noun-verb combination

  ➔ The definite article 'la' specifies the noun 'forma', and 'entregarte' is a combination of the verb 'entregar' and the pronoun 'te'.

• Pero sueñas en voz alta

  ➔ Present tense of the verb 'soñar' with adverbial phrase

  ➔ The verb 'sueñas' is in the present tense, and 'en voz alta' is an adverbial phrase modifying the verb.

• Dónde vas, dónde vas

  ➔ Interrogative word 'dónde' in repetition

  ➔ The interrogative word 'dónde' is repeated for emphasis, asking about the place or direction.

• Es mejor hablar

  ➔ Comparative form 'mejor' with infinitive verb

  ➔ The comparative adjective 'mejor' is used with the infinitive verb 'hablar' to express a preference.

• Por qué la mirada rehúyes

  ➔ Interrogative phrase with verb conjugation

  ➔ The interrogative phrase 'por qué' introduces a question, and 'rehúyes' is the conjugated form of 'rehúir' in the present tense.