Ella Sigue Dando Amor – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: El Arrebato

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of "Ella Sigue Dando Amor" by El Arrebato, a beautiful Spanish ballad that offers an intimate look at the depths of maternal love. Through its poetic lyrics, you can explore common Spanish expressions of affection, gratitude, and unwavering support, making it an excellent song to enrich your vocabulary and cultural understanding of emotional Spanish narratives. The song's clear enunciation and relatable theme make it particularly special for language learners eager to connect with authentic Spanish sentiments.

[English]

On the rooftop of truth, she combs her hair

Like a goddess combs her hair without needing a mirror

And I watch her closely, hoping nothing disturbs her

May the smile on her lips last there forever

She has always loved me, always

In a pure and superhuman way

Just one look is enough

To guess what I'm going through

She loves me the same whether I win or lose

She holds the world record in forgiving

She often sews wings onto my dreams

She loves me as I am, in freedom

And she continues

Illuminating my life

Celebrating my luck

Loving me fiercely, with all that the heart can give

Watching over me

Like a wild beast

Like a courageous mother

As if I were still a child, filling my life with love

She loves me the same if I have a rebellious day

Or if my heart is soft

I've never felt so safe

As in a hug from my mother

And she continues

Illuminating my life

Celebrating my luck

Loving me fiercely, with all that the heart can give

Watching over me

Like a wild beast

Like a courageous mother

As if I were still a child, filling my life with love

I carry the smile drawn on my face

That you painted for me one morning

I have shoes that walk straight

You laced them with threads of respect

I carry backpacks full of hopes

I take them out one by one in the form of songs

And I have a thousand stories, mother

That I never told you

And she continues

Illuminating my life

Celebrating my luck

Loving me fiercely, with all that the heart can give

Watching over me

Like a wild beast

Like a courageous mother

As if I were still a child, filling my life with love

And she continues (and she continues)

Illuminating my life

Celebrating my luck (my luck)

Loving me fiercely, with all that the heart can give

Watching over me

Like a wild beast (wild)

Like a courageous mother

As if I were still a child, filling my life with love

My story

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[Spanish]

En la azotea de la verdad ella se peina el pelo

Como se peina una diosa sin necesidad de espejo

Y yo la observo pendiente, que nada me la moleste

Que la sonrisa en su boca perdure ahí para siempre

Ella me ha querido siempre, siempre

De manera pura y sobrehumana

Solo una mirada es suficiente

Para adivinar lo que me pasa

Me quiere igual ganando que perdiendo

Tiene el récord mundial en perdonar

Suele coserle alas a mis sueños

Me ama como soy en libertad

Y ella sigue

Iluminando mi vida

Celebrando mi suerte

Amándome fuerte, a todo lo que da el corazón

Pendiente

Como fiera salvaje

Como madre coraje

Como si aún fuera niño, llenándome la vida de amor

Me quiere igual si tengo un día rebelde

O si tengo el corazón suave

Nunca me he sentido tan a salvo

Como dentro de un abrazo de mi madre

Y ella sigue

Iluminando mi vida

Celebrando mi suerte

Amándome fuerte, a todo lo que da el corazón

Pendiente

Como fiera salvaje

Como madre coraje

Como si aún fuera niño, llenándome la vida de amor

Te llevo la sonrisa dibujá en la cara

Que tú me la pintaste así en una mañana

Tengo unos zapatos que caminan recto

Le pusiste cordones de hilo de respeto

Llevo las mochilas llenas de ilusiones

Las saco una a una en forma de canciones

Y tengo mil historias, madre

Que nunca te conté

Y ella sigue

Iluminando mi vida

Celebrando mi suerte

Amándome fuerte, a todo lo que da el corazón

Pendiente

Como fiera salvaje

Como madre coraje

Como si aún fuera niño, llenándome la vida de amor

Y ella sigue (y ella sigue)

Iluminando mi vida

Celebrando mi suerte (mi suerte)

Amándome fuerte, a todo lo que da el corazón

Pendiente

Como fiera salvaje (salvaje)

Como madre coraje

Como si aún fuera niño, llenándome la vida de amor

Mi historia

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
vida /ˈbiða/ A1	noun - life
madre /ˈmaðɾe/ A1	noun - mother
sueños /ˈsweɲos/ A2	noun - dreams
sonrisa /sonˈrisa/ A2	noun - smile
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
diosa /ˈdjo.sa/ B1	noun - goddess
pura /ˈpu.ɾa/ B1	adjective - pure
fuerte /ˈfweɾte/ B1	adjective - strong
rebelde /reˈβelde/ B2	adjective - rebellious
salvaje /salˈβaxe/ B2	adjective - wild
abrazo /aˈβɾa.θo/ B2	noun - hug
ilusiones /i.luˈsjo.nes/ C1	noun - illusions, hopes
respeto /resˈpeto/ B2	noun - respect

Key Grammar Structures

• En la azotea de la verdad ella se peina el pelo

  ➔ Reflexive verb (se peina)

  ➔ The verb "peinar" (to comb) is used reflexively with the pronoun "se", indicating that she is combing *her own* hair. Reflexive verbs are common in Spanish to describe actions performed on oneself.

• Como se peina una diosa sin necesidad de espejo

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in an adverbial clause of manner introduced by 'como'

  ➔ The use of the subjunctive in the phrase "sin necesidad de espejo" after "como" implies a hypothetical or imagined situation. It suggests she combs her hair *as if* she were a goddess, without needing a mirror.

• Ella me ha querido siempre, siempre

  ➔ Present perfect tense (ha querido)

  ➔ The present perfect tense "ha querido" expresses an action that started in the past and continues to be relevant in the present. It emphasizes that her love has been continuous and ongoing.

• Me quiere igual ganando que perdiendo

  ➔ Comparative construction with 'igual...que'

  ➔ This sentence uses the construction "igual...que" to express equality in two different situations. It means she loves him the same *whether* he is winning *or* losing.

• Suele coserle alas a mis sueños

  ➔ 'Soler' + infinitive (Suele coser)

  ➔ The verb "soler" followed by an infinitive indicates a habitual action. "Suele coser" means "she usually sews" or "she tends to sew". This highlights the mother's consistent support for his dreams.

• Me ama como soy en libertad

  ➔ Subjunctive after 'como' expressing manner

  ➔ While not always required, the subjunctive mood can be used after "como" to emphasize a characteristic or quality. Here, the implication is that she loves him *as he truly is*, in a state of freedom, without conditions or constraints.

• Te llevo la sonrisa dibujá en la cara

  ➔ Past participle as an adjective (dibujá)

  ➔ The past participle "dibujá" (drawn) is used as an adjective to describe the smile: "la sonrisa dibujá" (the drawn smile). This indicates that the smile is not just any smile, but one that has been intentionally placed or created on his face.

• Las saco una a una en forma de canciones

  ➔ Pronoun "las" referring to a plural noun previously mentioned (ilusiones).

  ➔ The pronoun "las" is a direct object pronoun that refers back to "las ilusiones" (the hopes/dreams) mentioned in the previous line. He takes them out one by one, transforming them into songs.