Fuentes de Ortiz – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Ed Maverick

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Ed Maverick's "Fuentes de Ortiz," a song that encapsulates the confusion and longing of unrequited love. By exploring its poignant lyrics, you'll gain insight into the nuances of Mexican slang and the emotional depth of its musical storytelling. Discover how this song turned personal experiences into a widely resonating anthem.

[English]

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♪ Tell me if you want to be with me, or if I should just leave ♪

♪ Your kisses say you want me, but your words don’t really mean it ♪

♪ And honestly, I’d even die for you, but you say no ♪

♪ You’re not direct, seriously, you’re exhausting me, just be clear, please ♪

♪ And on the night when the stars come out ♪

♪ I think of you, my love ♪

♪ What have you done to me? I can’t get you out of my mind ♪

♪ And I’m not trying to be conceited ♪

♪ If you tell me what I am to you ♪

♪ I won’t hesitate to make you so happy ♪

♪ You’re so special to me ♪

♪ Tell me why you make me suffer ♪

♪ I’ll forget you from the sources of Ortiz ♪

♪ I’m insecure when you say you love me, because I think maybe you don’t ♪

♪ I fall like a baby, but I fall right into your trap, love ♪

♪ So just tell me if you love me, please ♪

♪ I’ve suffered and gotten drunk so much for your love ♪

♪ And on the night when the stars come out ♪

♪ I think of you, my love ♪

♪ What have you done to me? I can’t get you out of my mind ♪

♪ And I’m not trying to be conceited ♪

♪ If you tell me what I am to you ♪

♪ I won’t hesitate to make you so happy ♪

♪ You’re so special to me ♪

♪ Tell me why you make me suffer ♪

♪ I’ll forget you from the sources of Ortiz ♪

♪♪

[Spanish]

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♪ YA DIME SI QUIERES ESTAR CONMIGO O SI MEJOR ME VOY ♪

♪ TUS BESOS DICEN QUE TÚ SÍ ME QUIERES PERO TUS PALABRAS NO ♪

♪ Y AL CHILE YO HASTA MORIRÍA POR TI PERO DICES QUE NO ♪

♪ NO ERES DIRECTA, NETA YA ME ESTÁS CANSANDO SE CONCRETA POR FAVOR ♪

♪ Y EN LA NOCHE EN QUE LAS ESTRELLAS SALEN ♪

♪ YO PIENSO EN TI MI AMOR ♪

♪ ¿QUÉ ME HICISTE? DE MI CABEZA NO SALES ♪

♪ Y NO LO DIGO POR MAMÓN ♪

♪ SI ME DICES PARA TI QUÉ SOY ♪

♪ NO DUDARÉ EN HACERTE TAN FELIZ ♪

♪ ERES ESPECIAL PARA MÍ ♪

♪ DIME POR QUÉ ME HACES SUFRIR ♪

♪ YO TE OLVIDARÉ DESDE LAS FUENTES DE ORTIZ ♪

♪ SOY INSEGURO CUANDO DICES QUE ME QUIERES PORQUE CREO QUE NO ♪

♪ COMO BEBÉ CAIGO, PERO SÍ REDONDITO EN TU TRAMPA, AMOR ♪

♪ Y YA DIME SI TÚ ME QUIERES, POR FAVOR ♪

♪ YA HE SUFRIDO Y ME HE EMPEDADO TANTO POR TU AMOR ♪

♪ Y EN LA NOCHE EN QUE LAS ESTRELLAS SALEN ♪

♪ YO PIENSO EN TI MI AMOR ♪

♪ ¿QUÉ ME HICISTE? DE MI CABEZA NO SALES ♪

♪ Y NO LO DIGO POR MAMÓN ♪

♪ SI ME DICES PARA TI QUÉ SOY ♪

♪ NO DUDARÉ EN HACERTE TAN FELIZ ♪

♪ ERES ESPECIAL PARA MÍ ♪

♪ DIME POR QUÉ ME HACES SUFRIR ♪

♪ YO TE OLVIDARÉ DESDE LAS FUENTES DE ORTIZ ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
quieres /ˈkjeɾes/ A2	verb - to want or desire
hablar /aβˈlaɾ/ A2	verb - to speak or talk
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love, romantic affection
salir /saˈliɾ/ A2	verb - to go out, to leave
dudar /duˈðaɾ/ B1	verb - to doubt, to be uncertain
tú /tu/ A1	pronoun - you (singular informal)
donde /ˈdonðe/ A2	adverb/conjunction - where
cansando /kansenˈdo/ B1	verb (gerund) - getting tired, tiring
estrella /esˈtɾeʝa/ A2	noun - star (celestial object)
pensar /penˈsaɾ/ B1	verb - to think
dios /ˈdios/ A2	noun - God
bebe /beˈβe/ A2	noun/verb - baby or to drink (informal)
caer /kaˈɾeɾ/ B1	verb - to fall
cabeza /kaˈβeθa/ A2	noun - head
feliz /feˈliz/ A2	adjective - happy

Key Grammar Structures

• YA DIME SI QUIERES ESTAR

  ➔ Use of 'YA' to indicate that something has already happened or is about to happen.

  ➔ 'YA' functions as an adverb meaning 'already' or 'now,' emphasizing the immediacy or completion of an action.

• CONMIGO O SI MEJOR ME VOY

  ➔ Use of 'o si' to present a choice or conditional alternative.

  ➔ 'o si' introduces an alternative, either 'or' or 'if,' expressing choices or conditions.

• TUS BESOS DICEN QUE TÚ SÍ ME QUIERES

  ➔ Use of 'que' to introduce a subordinate clause explaining or reporting speech or thought.

  ➔ 'que' introduces a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the main clause.

• YO TE OLVIDARÉ DESDE LAS FUENTES DE ORTIZ

  ➔ Use of 'desde' to specify the starting point in time or place.

  ➔ 'desde' indicates the starting point of an action in time or space.

• NO DUDARÉ EN HACERTE TAN FELIZ

  ➔ Use of 'en' to indicate the target or object of an action.

  ➔ 'en' functions as a preposition indicating the focus or target of an action or state.

• ERES ESPECIAL PARA MÍ

  ➔ Use of 'para' to indicate purpose or destination.

  ➔ 'para' indicates the intended purpose or recipient of something.