Ella dijo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Estelares
• Album: Sistema nervioso central

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic world of Estelares with "Ella dijo," a captivating Argentine rock song that beautifully captures the nuances of modern relationships. Through its conversational lyrics and evocative storytelling, you can explore common Spanish phrases related to emotions, dialogue, and intimacy. The song's introspective nature and relatable themes offer an authentic glimpse into the human heart, making it an excellent and engaging piece for language learners to uncover the depth of Spanish expression.

[English]

And everything in a minute

I was in the kitchen

She hugged me from behind

And whispered in my ear

That she loves going to bed with me

But she doesn't want anything more

...

I lit a cigarette

And she looked me in the eyes

I buttoned her shirt

And she crossed her legs

And she loves going to bed with me

But she doesn't want anything, nothing more

She said

And I said

You are not my love

She said

And I said

You are not my love

...

It was already 12

I had to leave for a trip

What luck with the tours

That she would call me later

Because she loves going to bed with me

But she doesn't want anything more

...

She told me: "I love you

Here is my affection

Now I don't dare because

We are no longer kids

Although I love going to bed with you

But I don't want anything, nothing more"

She said

And I said

You are not my love

She said

And I said

You are not my love

...

Sleeping at her house

The jeans on the floor

While she hugged me

She said smiling: "Manuel

I love going to bed with you

But I don't want anything, nothing more"

She said

And I said

You are not my love

She said

And I said

You are not my love

She said

And I said

You are not my love

She said

And I said

You are not my love

...

And I said

You are not my love

She said

And I said

You are not my love

...

[Spanish]

Y todo en un minuto

Yo estaba en la cocina

Me abrazó por la espalda

Y me dijo al oído

Que le encanta ir a la cama conmigo

Pero, no quiere nada más

Encendí un cigarro

Y me miró a los ojos

Abroché su camisa

Y se cruzó de piernas

Y le encanta ir a la cama conmigo

Pero no quiere nada, nada más

Ella dijo

Y yo dije

No eres mi amor

Ella dijo

Y yo dije

No eres mi amor

Ya eran las 12

Debía irme de viaje

Qué suerte con las giras

Que luego iba a llamarme

Porque le encanta ir a la cama conmigo

Pero, no quiere nada más

Me dijo: "Yo te quiero

Aquí esta mi cariño

Ahora no me atrevo es que

Ya no somos niños

Aunque me encanta ir a la cama contigo

Pero no quiero nada, nada más"

Ella dijo

Y yo dije

No eres mi amor

Ella dijo

Y yo dije

No eres mi amor

Durmiendo en su casa

Los jeanes en el suelo

Mientras me abrazaba

Me dijo sonriendo: "Manuel

Me encanta ir a la cama contigo

Pero no quiero nada, nada más"

Ella dijo

Y yo dije

No eres mi amor

Ella dijo

Y yo dije

No eres mi amor

Ella dijo

Y yo dije

No eres mi amor

Ella dijo

Y yo dije

No eres mi amor

Y yo dije

No eres mi amor

Ella dijo

Y yo dije

No eres mi amor

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
minuto /miˈnuto/ A1	noun - minute
cocina /koˈsina/ A1	noun - kitchen
abrazar /aβɾaˈθaɾ/ A2	verb - to hug
encantar /eŋˈkantar/ A2	verb - to love (something)
cama /ˈkama/ A1	noun - bed
viaje /ˈbja.xe/ A2	noun - trip
suerte /ˈswer.te/ B1	noun - luck
niños /ˈni.ɲos/ A1	noun - children
amor /aˈmor/ A1	noun - love
casa /ˈkasa/ A1	noun - house
jeanes /ˈxen.es/ A2	noun - jeans
mirar /miˈɾaɾ/ A1	verb - to look
decir /deˈθiɾ/ A1	verb - to say
sonreír /sonɾeˈiɾ/ B1	verb - to smile
atrever /a.tɾeˈβeɾ/ B2	verb - to dare

Key Grammar Structures

• Me abrazó por la espalda

  ➔ Preterite (simple past) of reflexive verb 'abrazar'

  ➔ This sentence uses the preterite tense to describe a completed action in the past. The reflexive pronoun "me" indicates that the action is performed on the subject (he/she embraced *me*).

• Que le encanta ir a la cama conmigo

  ➔ Indirect statement with 'que' and subjunctive mood implication; idiom 'ir a la cama con'

  ➔ "Que le encanta ir a la cama conmigo" is an indirect statement. While not explicitly subjunctive, the implied emotion (liking/loving) after "encanta" often leads to the use of the subjunctive in other constructions. "Ir a la cama con" is an idiomatic expression for having sex with someone.

• Pero, no quiere nada más

  ➔ Negative pronoun 'nada' after verb

  ➔ In Spanish, negative pronouns like "nada" often follow the verb and require "no" before the verb for a double negative construction. Even though it translates literally as "nothing more", the "no" ensures the negative meaning.

• Debía irme de viaje

  ➔ Imperfect tense of 'deber' expressing obligation/expectation; Idiomatic expression 'irse de viaje'

  ➔ "Debía" in the imperfect tense of "deber" implies that it was expected or necessary for him to leave on a trip. "Irme de viaje" is an idiomatic expression meaning "to go on a trip/journey".

• Qué suerte con las giras

  ➔ Exclamatory sentence with 'qué' + noun

  ➔ "Qué suerte" is an exclamatory phrase expressing surprise or admiration about the luck associated with tours ("giras"). It emphasizes the perceived good fortune of touring.

• Ahora no me atrevo es que

  ➔ Emphatic construction using 'es que'

  ➔ The phrase "es que" is used to emphasize the reason that follows. It provides a more forceful explanation than simply saying "porque" (because). It can also be used to soften a statement or to provide an excuse.

• Ya no somos niños

  ➔ Negative adverb 'ya no' + Ser + Noun

  ➔ 'Ya no' expresses the idea of 'not anymore'. The sentence states a condition that doesn't exist anymore; they are not kids now.

• Mientras me abrazaba

  ➔ Imperfect Subjunctive (past continuous) with 'mientras'

  ➔ 'Mientras' suggests a simultaneous action in the past, and in this case is followed by the imperfect subjunctive to denote an ongoing action at the time. 'Abrazaba' is the imperfect subjunctive, indicating that the action of embracing was happening over a period of time in the past.