El Beneficio De La Duda – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Grupo Firme

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional depth of Grupo Firme's 'El Beneficio De La Duda,' a song that beautifully captures the universal themes of love, forgiveness, and the hope for a second chance. Learn the nuances of Spanish expression and the power of vulnerability through its poignant lyrics and heartfelt melody.

[English]

I know that right now the last thing you want

Is to find out how I'm doing

But just in case you start

Thinking about me for a moment

I want you to know that I

Am also thinking of you

And I also realize that my stories don't interest you

My version of the facts won’t bring me glory

But somehow I know it wouldn't make me look so bad

I don't deserve the benefit of the doubt

But I’d appreciate it if one day you give it to me

You and I aren’t meant to suffer over foolish things

We can fix this if you still want to

And I wouldn’t want you to misunderstand me

But it’s better for both of us to turn the page

It’s going to get hard to go looking for someone else

Other ways, other bodies, other mouths

You and I were living something beautiful

And sorry if I keep insisting

Just give me the benefit of the doubt

And you won’t regret it

And pure Grupo Firme, yeah!

I don’t deserve the benefit of the doubt

But I’d appreciate it if one day you give it to me

You and I aren’t meant to suffer over foolish things

We can fix this if you still want to

And I wouldn’t want you to misunderstand me

But it’s better for both of us to turn the page

It’s going to get hard to go looking for someone else

Other ways, other bodies, other mouths

You and I were living something beautiful

And sorry if I keep insisting

Just give me the benefit of the doubt

And you won’t regret it

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[Spanish]

Sé que ahora lo último que quieres

Es saber cómo me encuentro

Pero por si acaso llegas

A pensar en mí un momento

Quiero que sepas que yo

También estoy pensando en ti

Y también me queda claro que no te interesan mis historias

La versión mía de los hechos no me llevará a la gloria

Pero de algún modo sé que no me dejaría tan mal

No me merezco el beneficio de la duda

Mas lo voy a agradecer si acaso un día me lo regalas

Tú y yo no estamos pa estar sufriendo por estupideces

Nos podemos arreglar si todavía te quedan ganas

Y no quisiera que me malinterpretaras

Pero a los dos nos conviene que le demos vuelta a la hoja

Se nos va a poner difícil eso de andarle buscando en otras gentes

Otros modos, otros cuerpos, otras bocas

Tú y yo estábamos viviendo algo bonito

Y disculpa si es que te vuelvo a insistir

Solo dame el beneficio de la duda

Y no te vas a arrepentir

Y puro Grupo Firme, ¡ua!

No me merezco el beneficio de la duda

Mas lo voy a agradecer si acaso un día me lo regalas

Tú y yo no estamos pa estar sufriendo por estupideces

Nos podemos arreglar si todavía te quedan ganas

Y no quisiera que me malinterpretaras

Pero a los dos nos conviene que le demos vuelta a la hoja

Se nos va a poner difícil eso de andarle buscando en otras gentes

Otros modos, otros cuerpos, otras bocas

Tú y yo estábamos viviendo algo bonito

Y disculpa si es que te vuelvo a insistir

Solo dame el beneficio de la duda

Y no te vas a arrepentir

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beneficio /beneˈfiθio/ (Spanish) B2	noun - benefit, advantage
duda /ˈduða/ (Spanish) B1	noun - doubt, uncertainty
saber /saˈβeɾ/ (Spanish) A2	verb - to know (a fact or information)
pensar /penˈsaɾ/ (Spanish) B1	verb - to think, to consider
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ (Spanish) B1	verb - to want, to love
estar /esˈtaɾ/ (Spanish) A2	verb - to be (temporary states)
hablar /aβˈlaɾ/ (Spanish) A2	verb - to speak, to talk
caminar /kamiˈnar/ (Spanish) B1	verb - to walk
fuerte /ˈfweɾte/ (Spanish) B2	adjective - strong, powerful
duro /ˈduɾo/ (Spanish) B2	adjective - hard, tough
bueno /ˈbwe.no/ (Spanish) A2	adjective - good, well
malo /ˈma.lo/ (Spanish) A2	adjective - bad, evil

Key Grammar Structures

• Sé que ahora lo último que quieres

  ➔ Using the present indicative tense and the noun clause after 'sé que' to express knowledge or certainty.

  ➔ The phrase 'sé que' means 'I know that', followed by a clause in present indicative to state certainty.

• No me merezco el beneficio de la duda

  ➔ Use of reflexive pronoun 'me' with the verb 'merecer' to indicate that the subject deserves or does not deserve something.

  ➔ The phrase 'me merezco' is a reflexive construction meaning 'I deserve' or 'I do not deserve'.

• Y no te vas a arrepentir

  ➔ Using the simple future tense with 'vas a' + infinitive 'arrepentir' to express the intention or expectation of future action.

  ➔ The phrase 'vas a arrepentir' is the informal future tense, meaning 'you are going to regret'.

• Otros modos, otros cuerpos, otras bocas

  ➔ Use of plural nouns with 'otros' as adjectives to indicate other options or alternatives.

  ➔ The word 'otros' is used as an adjective meaning 'other' to describe plural nouns.

• Nos podemos arreglar si todavía te quedan ganas

  ➔ Use of reflexive pronoun 'nos' with the modal verb 'podemos' (we can), indicating mutual possibility or ability.

  ➔ The phrase 'nos podemos arreglar' means 'we can fix things' or 'we can work it out' together.

• Solo dame el beneficio de la duda

  ➔ Use of the imperative form 'dame' (give me) with 'solo' to express a polite request or wish.

  ➔ The phrase 'Solo dame' means 'Just give me' and is used to politely ask for something.