Escapar de mí

• By: Joaquina

Lyrics:

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[RUIDO AMBIENTAL]

[RUIDO AMBIENTAL]

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♪ BUENA PERO NUNCA SUFICIENTEMENTE BUENA ♪

♪ But I'm never enough, never enough ♪

♪ HAGA LO QUE HAGA NO TERMINO SATISFECHA ♪

♪ No matter what I do, I don't feel satisfied ♪

♪ ¿CUANDO ES QUE EMPECÉ A SER MI PEOR ENEMIGO? ♪

♪ When did I start becoming my worst enemy? ♪

♪ NUNCA ADMITO QUE MI MENTE SE AUTO SABOTEA ♪

♪ I never admit that my mind sabotages me ♪

♪ SOBRAN LAS RAZONES PA PARARME DE LA CAMA ♪

♪ There are plenty of reasons to stay in bed ♪

♪ SOBRAN LOS COMPLEJOS QUE YO TENGO DE MI CARA ♪

♪ Plenty of insecurities about my face ♪

♪ ES QUE ÚLTMAMENTE YA NO CREO EN MIS INSTINTOS ♪

♪ It’s that I no longer trust my instincts ♪

♪ NO SÉ SI ES NORMAL TENER ALGUNAS MALAS MAÑAS ♪

♪ I don’t know if it’s normal to have some bad habits ♪

♪ QUE A VECES TE ENGAÑAN ♪

♪ That sometimes deceive you ♪

♪ PASO MUCHO TEMPO EN MI CABEZA ♪

♪ I spend so much time inside my head ♪

♪ QUIERO MIRARME DESDE AFUERA ♪

♪ I want to see myself from outside ♪

♪ HE INTENTADO ESCAPAR DE MÍ ♪

♪ I’ve tried to escape from myself ♪

♪ PERO ESO NO FUNCIONA ASÍ ♪

♪ But that doesn’t work like that ♪

♪ QUIERO SENTIRME AMABLE EN EL ESPEJO ♪

♪ I want to feel kind in the mirror ♪

♪ QUIERO SENTIRME YO DE NUEVO ♪

♪ I want to feel like myself again ♪

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♪ QUIERO SENTIRME YO DE NUEVO ♪

♪ I want to feel like myself again ♪

♪ INTENTO COMPLACER A TODO EL MUNDO HASTA QUE VEO ♪

♪ I try to please everyone ‘til I realize ♪

♪ QUE SIN QUERER ME VOY PERDIENDO A MÍ EN EL PROCESO ♪

♪ That I’m unknowingly losing myself in the process ♪

♪ PÁRATE DERECHA NO SEAS INSEGURA ♪

♪ Stop right there—don’t be insecure ♪

♪ NADIE PUEDE VER QUE SE DESCOSEN TUS COSTURAS ♪

♪ Nobody can see that your stitches are coming apart ♪

♪ PASO MUCHO TEMPO EN MI CABEZA ♪

♪ I spend so much time inside my head ♪

♪ QUIERO MIRARME DESDE AFUERA ♪

♪ I want to see myself from outside ♪

♪ HE INTENTADO ESCAPAR DE MÍ ♪

♪ I’ve tried to escape from myself ♪

♪ PERO ESO NO FUNCIONA ASÍ ♪

♪ But that doesn’t work like that ♪

♪ QUIERO SENTIRME AMABLE EN EL ESPEJO ♪

♪ I want to be kind in the mirror ♪

♪ QUIERO SENTIRME YO DE NUEVO ♪

♪ I want to feel like myself again ♪

♪ SÉ QUE TODO ESTÁ BIEN ♪

♪ I know everything is okay ♪

♪ SÉ QUE TODO ESTÁ BIEN ♪

♪ I know everything is okay ♪

♪ UNA NUBE NO PUEDE TAPAR TODO EL CIELO ♪

♪ A cloud can’t cover the entire sky ♪

♪ SÉ QUE TODO ESTÁ BIEN ♪

♪ I know everything is okay ♪

♪ SÉ QUE TODO ESTÁ BIEN ♪

♪ I know everything is okay ♪

♪ AGRADEZCO LAS COSAS QUE VOY APRENDIENDO ♪

♪ I appreciate the things I’m learning ♪

♪ SÉ QUE TODO ESTÁ BIEN ♪

♪ I know everything is okay ♪

♪ SÉ QUE TODO ESTÁ BIEN ♪

♪ I know everything is okay ♪

♪ Y AUNQUE A VECES ME SIENTA ♪

♪ And even when I sometimes feel ♪

♪ FUERA DE MI CUERPO ♪

♪ Out of my body ♪

♪ SÉ QUE TODO ESTÁ BIEN ♪

♪ I know everything is okay ♪

♪ SÉ QUE TODO ESTÁ BIEN ♪

♪ I know everything is okay ♪

♪ VOY EN AUTOPILOTO HASTA QUE MEJORE EL TEMPO ♪

♪ I am on autopilot until I improve my pace ♪

♪ PASO MUCHO TEMPO EN MI CABEZA ♪

♪ I spend so much time inside my head ♪

♪ QUIERO MIRARME DESDE AFUERA ♪

♪ I want to see myself from outside ♪

♪ HE INTENTADO ESCAPAR DE MÍ ♪

♪ I’ve tried to escape from myself ♪

♪ PERO ESO NO FUNCIONA ASÍ ♪

♪ But that doesn’t work like that ♪

♪ QUIERO SENTIRME AMABLE EN EL ESPEJO ♪

♪ I want to be kind in the mirror ♪

♪ QUIERO SENTIRME YO DE NUEVO ♪

♪ I want to feel like myself again ♪

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♪ VOY A SENTIRME YO DE NUEVO ♪

♪ I will feel like myself again ♪

♪ [VOCALIZANDO] SÉ QUE ME LO DEBO ♪

♪ [Vocalizing]—I know I must ♪

♪ SÉ QUE ME LO DEBO ♪

♪ I know I must ♪

♪ SÉ QUE ME LO DEBO ♪

♪ I know I must ♪

♪♪ [VOCALIZANDO]

♪♪ - [Vocalizing]

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
esquivar /eskibaɾ/ B2	verb - to avoid or dodge
sabotear /saboˈteaɾ/ C1	verb - to sabotage, to deliberately spoil or damage
auto /ˈa.u.to/ A2	noun - self, oneself
tanto /ˈtan.to/ A2	adverb - so much, so many
complicar /kompliˈkaɾ/ B1	verb - to complicate
crear /kɾeaɾ/ A2	verb - to create
pensar /penˈsaɾ/ A2	verb - to think
sentir /senˈtiɾ/ A2	verb - to feel
ver /ber/ A1	verb - to see
volar /βoˈlaɾ/ B2	verb - to fly
crear /kɾeaɾ/ A2	verb - to create

Grammar:

• BUENA PERO NUNCA SUFICIENTEMENTE BUENA

  ➔ Adjective + *pero* + Adverb + Adjective

  ➔ Uses 'pero' to contrast the initial positive adjective ('buena') with the qualifying adverb 'suficientemente' and 'buena' again. Indicates a feeling of inadequacy despite being good.

• ¿CUANDO ES QUE EMPECÉ A SER MI PEOR ENEMIGO?

  ➔ Question word + *es que* + Preterite verb + *a* + Infinitive + Possessive + Noun

  ➔ 'Es que' adds emphasis to the question. 'Empecé a ser' (I began to be) uses 'a' followed by an infinitive to express the beginning of an action.

• NUNCA ADMITO QUE MI MENTE SE AUTO SABOTEA

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency + Verb + *que* + Subject + Reflexive Pronoun + Verb

  ➔ Uses 'que' to introduce a subordinate clause stating what is not admitted. The verb 'se auto sabotea' is reflexive, meaning the subject is performing the action on itself.

• SOBRAN LAS RAZONES PA PARARME DE LA CAMA

  ➔ Verb (3rd person plural) + Definite Article + Noun + *pa'* (para) + Infinitive + Preposition + Definite Article + Noun

  ➔ 'Sobran' indicates there are plenty. 'Pa' is a colloquial shortening of 'para', meaning 'to' or 'in order to'.

• QUE A VECES TE ENGAÑAN

  ➔ Conjunction + Adverbial Phrase + Indirect Object Pronoun + Verb

  ➔ 'A veces' is an adverbial phrase of frequency. 'Te' is an indirect object pronoun indicating who is being deceived.

• QUIERO MIRARME DESDE AFUERA

  ➔ Verb (desire) + Infinitive (reflexive) + Preposition + Adverb

  ➔ 'Mirarme' is a reflexive infinitive, indicating the action is done to oneself. 'Desde afuera' means 'from the outside'.

• HE INTENTADO ESCAPAR DE MÍ

  ➔ Present Perfect + Infinitive + Preposition + Pronoun (reflexive)

  ➔ 'He intentado' is the present perfect, expressing an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance. 'De mí' is a prepositional phrase with a reflexive pronoun, indicating the object of the escaping.

• INTENTO COMPLACER A TODO EL MUNDO HASTA QUE VEO

  ➔ Verb + Infinitive + *a* + Determiner + Noun + Conjunction + Verb

  ➔ Uses 'a' before 'todo el mundo' (everyone) as the direct object of the verb 'complacer'. 'Hasta que' (until) introduces a time clause.