Franqueza – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of José José with "Franqueza," a masterclass in conveying raw emotion through Spanish. This iconic ballad, known for its lyrical depth and José José's unparalleled vocal delivery, offers a unique opportunity to grasp the nuances of romantic Spanish vocabulary and expressions of heartbreak. Learning through this song will not only enrich your language skills but also provide insight into the profound cultural significance of baladas in Latin music.

[English]

Forgive my frankness, though you might

See it as boldness

I know I’ll hurt you by telling you

What I feel

I hope you understand it’s better

To be clear

We should part ways because, love

I no longer have you

You always asked me for the truth

No matter what it was

Today you must admit the reality

Even if it pains you

You can find someone far from me

Who understands you

I know I can’t make you happy

Even if I try

I don’t want to give you more explanations

It’s better this way, time will tell

I beg you, once again, forgive me

And don’t try to clarify

Because you can find someone far from me

Who understands you

I know I can’t make you happy

Even if I try

I don’t want to give you more explanations

It’s better this way, time will tell

I beg you, once again, forgive me

And don’t try to clarify

Because you can find someone far from me

Who understands you

I know I can’t make you happy

Even if I try

...

[Spanish]

Perdona mi franqueza que tal vez

Juzgues descaro

Yo sé que voy a herirte con decirte

Lo que siento

Espero que comprendas que es mejor

Que hablemos claro

Debemos separarnos porque, amor

Ya no te tengo

Tú siempre me pediste la verdad

Fuera cual fuera

Hoy debes de admitir la realidad

Aunque te duela

Tú puedes encontrar lejos de mí

Quien te comprenda

Yo sé que no te puedo hacer feliz

Aunque pretenda

No quiero darte más explicaciones

Es preferible así, el tiempo lo dirá

Te ruego, nuevamente, me perdones

Y no quieras hacer aclaraciones

Porque tú puedes encontrar lejos de mí

Quien te comprenda

Yo sé que no te puedo hacer feliz

Aunque pretenda

No quiero darte más explicaciones

Es preferible así, el tiempo lo dirá

Te ruego, nuevamente, me perdones

Y no quieras hacer aclaraciones

Porque tú puedes encontrar lejos de mí

Quien te comprenda

Yo sé que no te puedo hacer feliz

Aunque pretenda

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
franqueza franqueza C1	noun - frankness, candor
descaro descaro C1	noun - shamelessness, audacity
herir herir A2	verb - to hurt, to wound
sentir sentir A1	verb - to feel
comprender comprender B1	verb - to understand
separar separar B1	verb - to separate, to part
verdad verdad A1	noun - truth
realidad realidad B1	noun - reality
feliz feliz A1	adjective - happy
explicación explicación B1	noun - explanation
tiempo tiempo A1	noun - time
perdonar perdonar B1	verb - to forgive
aclarar aclarar B2	verb - to clarify, to make clear
amor amor A1	noun - love
admitir admitir B2	verb - to admit, to acknowledge
preferir preferir B2	verb - to prefer
claro claro A1	adjective - clear, obvious
esperar esperar A1	verb - to wait, to hope
ruego ruego C1	noun - request, plea