Enséñame A Volar – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Luis Cortés

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Spanish through Luis Cortés's "Enséñame A Volar," a song that teaches the language of emotions. Dive into its poetic lyrics and learn how love and support can help you overcome fears and reach new heights. This song's fusion of flamenco, pop, and R&B styles provides a unique cultural and linguistic experience.

[English]

Maybe life gave me an answer

And you're the piece that gives me life

I finally solved this puzzle

I don't need to heal this wound

And feel again like I'm 100 meters from the sky

And get lost in your kisses all over again

And feel once more that I'm still small

That if I'm with you, I feel like I can do anything

Teach me to fly

Because I'm still afraid

Teach me to dream

Because I can't do it alone

Teach me to fly

Because I'm still afraid

Teach me to dream

Because I can't do it alone

I'm clear that you're my answer

And the answer that's driving me crazy

You're making me lose my mind

You made me fall in love, and it wasn't little by little

You give me a reason to want to kiss you

Every morning I need to see you

You are my definition of art

How can you expect me not to want to love you?

My joy of living

You, my sweet breath

When you're close to me

I don't need anything else

You are the roses in my garden

I will always take care of you

Me for you and you for me

A story without a doubt

Teach me to fly

Because I'm still afraid

Teach me to dream

Because I can't do it alone

Teach me to fly

Because I'm still afraid

Teach me to dream

Because I can't do it alone

My joy of living

You, my sweet breath

Me for you and you for me

A story without end

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[Spanish]

Quizá la vida me dio una respuesta

Y eres la pieza que me da vida

Por fin resolví este rompecabezas

No tengo por qué curar esta herida

Y volver a sentirme a 100 metros del cielo

Y volver a perderme de nuevo en tus besos

Y volver a sentir que yo aún soy pequeño

Que si nada contigo, yo siento que puedo

Enséñame a volar

Porque yo aún tengo miedo

Enséñame a soñar

Porque yo solo no puedo

Enséñame a volar

Porque yo aún tengo miedo

Enséñame a soñar

Porque yo solo no puedo

Yo tengo claro que eres mi respuesta

Y la respuesta que me tiene loco

Tú me tienes loquita la cabeza

Me enamoraste y no fue poco a poco

Me das motivo pa querer besarte

Cada mañana necesito verte

Tú eres mi definición de arte

¿Cómo quieres que no quiera quererte?

Mi alegría de vivir

Tú mi dulce respirar

Cuando estás cerca de mí

No me hace falta más

Tú las rosas en mi jardín

Por siempre te voy a cuidar

Yo por ti y tú por mí

Una historia sin dudar

Enséñame a volar

Porque yo aún tengo miedo

Enséñame a soñar

Porque yo solo no puedo

Enséñame a volar

Porque yo aún tengo miedo

Enséñame a soñar

Porque yo solo no puedo

Mi alegría de vivir

Tú mi dulce respirar

Yo por ti y tú por mí

Una historia sin final

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vida /ˈbiða/ A1	noun - life
respuesta /resˈpwesta/ A2	noun - answer
pieza /ˈpjeθa/ A2	noun - piece
rompecabezas /ˌrompekaˈβeθas/ B1	noun - puzzle
herida /eˈɾiða/ B1	noun - wound
cielo /ˈθjelo/ A1	noun - sky
besos /ˈbesos/ A2	noun - kisses
miedo /ˈmjeðo/ A2	noun - fear
soñar /soˈɲaɾ/ A2	verb - to dream
loco /ˈloko/ A2	adjective - crazy
cabeza /kaˈβeθa/ A1	noun - head
motivo /moˈtiβo/ B1	noun - motive, reason
mañana /maˈɲana/ A1	noun - morning
arte /ˈaɾte/ A2	noun - art
alegría /aleˈɣɾia/ B1	noun - joy
vivir /biˈβiɾ/ A1	verb - to live
dulce /ˈdulθe/ A2	adjective - sweet
rosas /ˈrosas/ A1	noun - roses
jardín /xaɾˈðin/ A2	noun - garden
historia /isˈtoɾja/ A1	noun - story

Key Grammar Structures

• Quizá la vida me dio una respuesta

  ➔ Subjunctive in adverbial clauses expressing doubt: "Quizá + subjunctive"

  ➔ The word "quizá" (perhaps) introduces a sense of uncertainty or doubt. Because of this, the verb in the subordinate clause (if there were one) following "quizá" would often be in the subjunctive mood. In this case, "dio" is in the preterite indicative, but the usage implies that life *might* have given an answer, it is not a certainty.

• No tengo por qué curar esta herida

  ➔ The expression "no tener por qué + infinitive" which means "not to have to" or "there is no reason to"

  ➔ This sentence means "I don't have to heal this wound" or "There's no reason for me to heal this wound". "No tener por qué" introduces a lack of obligation or necessity.

• Y volver a sentirme a 100 metros del cielo

  ➔ The use of "a" to indicate location or distance: "a + distance/location"

  ➔ Here, "a 100 metros del cielo" indicates the distance from the sky (100 meters). The preposition "a" is used to express this location or distance. The construction means 'to be 100 meters from the sky'.

• Enséñame a volar

  ➔ Imperative form + "a" + infinitive: asking someone to do something specific

  ➔ "Enséñame a volar" (teach me to fly) is an example of using the imperative form of the verb "enseñar" (to teach) followed by "a" and the infinitive "volar" (to fly). It is a direct request or command addressed to someone.

• Porque yo aún tengo miedo

  ➔ "Aún" vs "ya" meaning "still" and "already/yet" respectively, "aún" emphasizing the continuation of a state

  ➔ Here, "aún" means "still". The speaker *still* has fear. Using "aún" emphasizes that the fear persists.

• Yo tengo claro que eres mi respuesta

  ➔ The construction "Tener claro que" which means "to be clear that" or "to be sure that"

  ➔ This sentence means "I am clear that you are my answer" or "I am sure that you are my answer". "Tener claro que" indicates certainty.

• Tú me tienes loquita la cabeza

  ➔ The construction "tener a alguien [adjective]" which means "to have someone [in that state]"

  ➔ This sentence means "You have me crazy in the head" or "You drive me crazy". "Loquita" is the adjective describing the state the speaker is in.

• ¿Cómo quieres que no quiera quererte?

  ➔ Subjunctive in questions expressing emotional reaction or opinion: "¿Cómo + verb + que + subjunctive?"

  ➔ This is a rhetorical question that emphasizes the obviousness of wanting to love the person. Because of the "¿Cómo... que...?" structure which is expressing an emotional reaction, the verb "quiera" is in the subjunctive mood.