Flaca – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Andres Calamaro

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the profound emotional landscape of Andrés Calamaro's iconic song "Flaca." Through its poetic lyrics and evocative melody, "Flaca" offers a captivating glimpse into themes of love, betrayal, and enduring connection, making it a perfect gateway to understanding the depth and nuance of Spanish-language music.

[English]

Skinny girl

Don't sink your daggers

So deep into my back

They don't hurt me, they don't harm me

Far away

In the center of the earth

The roots of love

Where they were, they will remain

Among forget-me-nots, I left our forgotten springs

In the back of the closet

Of the guest room

They were golden times, a better past

Although I almost made a mistake and told you little by little

Don't lie to me, don't tell me the truth

Don't remain silent

Don't raise your voice or ask me for forgiveness

Although I almost confessed to you that I've also been a companion dog

An ideal dog that learned to bark

And to return home

In order to eat

...

Skinny girl

Don't sink your daggers

So deep into my back

They don't hurt me, they don't harm me

Far away

In the center of the earth

The roots of love

Where they were, they will remain

...

[Spanish]

Flaca

No me claves tus puñales

Por la espalda tan profundo

No me duelen, no me hacen mal

Lejos

En el centro de la tierra

Las raíces del amor

Donde estaban, quedarán

Entre no me olvides, me dejé nuestros abriles olvidados

En el fondo del placard

Del cuarto de invitados

Eran tiempos dorados, un pasado mejor

Aunque casi me equivoco y te digo poco a poco

No me mientas, no me digas la verdad

No te quedes callada

No levantes la voz ni me pidas perdón

Aunque casi te confieso que también he sido un perro compañero

Un perro ideal que aprendió a ladrar

Y a volver al hogar

Para poder comer

Flaca

No me claves tus puñales

Por la espalda tan profundo

No me duelen, no me hacen mal

Lejos

En el centro de la tierra

Las raíces del amor

Donde estaban, quedarán