La canción que escribiste – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Axolotes Mexicanos
• Album: 4ever

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Spanish indie pop with Axolotes Mexicanos' "La canción que escribiste"! This song offers a beautiful and relatable theme about the healing power of music, making it an excellent choice for language learners. You'll encounter heartfelt vocabulary related to emotions, recovery, and personal reflection, all delivered with the band's signature energetic and engaging style. The clear vocals and accessible lyrics make it easier to grasp nuances of expression, helping you understand how Spanish speakers convey deep feelings and find solace in art. Discover the special connection between music and well-being as you learn new Spanish phrases through this emotionally resonant track.

[English]

I don’t know how to say

How much you’ve helped me

I was wrong

Thinking of leaving it all behind (all behind)

I couldn’t see anything clearly

All those winter nights

I’d listen to you alone in my room

It echoes in my mind

And now it’s impossible to forget

I want to tell you that

The song you wrote

Fixed my heart

And now I can breathe

And feel better (and feel better)

Anxiety doesn’t drown me anymore

It’s brought back my desire

To start over again

...

The things that were going wrong

During the week

I’d hear you sing and could forget them

Everything was gray

I couldn’t see anything clearly

All those winter nights

I’d listen to you alone in my room

It echoes in my mind

And now it’s impossible to forget

I want to tell you that

The song you wrote

Fixed my heart

And now I can breathe

And feel better (and feel better)

Anxiety doesn’t drown me anymore

It’s brought back my desire

To start over again

Even if you think no one’s listening

And that people won’t care

Don’t give up, don’t quit

Even if it’s hard sometimes

It’s special to me

The song you wrote

Fixed my heart

And now I can breathe

And feel better (and feel better)

I feel like painting

Meeting up with my friends

I don’t mind waking up early

I don’t hate Sundays anymore

The song you wrote

Fixed my heart

And now I can breathe

And feel better

[Spanish]

No sé cómo decir

Lo que me has ayudado

Estaba mal

Pensando en dejarlo todo atrás (todo atrás)

No veía nada claro

Todas esas noches de invierno

Te escuchaba sola en mi cuarto

Resuena en mi cerebro

Y ya es imposible olvidarlo

Quiero decirte que

La canción que escribiste

Arregló mi corazón

Y ahora puedo respirar

Y sentirme mejor (y sentirme mejor)

No me ahoga la ansiedad

Me ha devuelto las ganas

De volver a empezar

Las cosas que iban mal

Durante la semana

Te oía cantar y podía olvidarlas

Todo era gris

No veía nada claro

Todas esas noches de invierno

Te escuchaba sola en mi cuarto

Resuena en mi cerebro

Y ya es imposible olvidarlo

Quiero decirte que

La canción que escribiste

Arregló mi corazón

Y ahora puedo respirar

Y sentirme mejor (y sentirme mejor)

No me ahoga la ansiedad

Me ha devuelto las ganas

De volver a empezar

Aunque pienses que nadie te escucha

Y que a la gente no le va a importar

No te rindas, no lo dejes

Aunque sea difícil a veces

Para mí es especial

La canción que escribiste

Arregló mi corazón

Y ahora puedo respirar

Y sentirme mejor (y sentirme mejor)

Tengo ganas de pintar

De quedar con mis amigos

No me importa madrugar

Ya no odio los domingos

La canción que escribiste

Arregló mi corazón

Y ahora puedo respirar

Y sentirme mejor

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
decir deˈθiɾ A2	verb - to say, to tell
ayudado ajuˈðaðo A2	verb - helped
mal mal A1	adjective - bad
dejarlo deˈxaɾlo B1	verb - to leave it, to give it up
claro ˈklaɾo A2	adjective - clear
noche ˈnot͡ʃe A1	noun - night
invierno inˈβjeɾno A2	noun - winter
escuchaba eskuˈt͡ʃaba B1	verb - I was listening
cerebro θeˈɾeβɾo B1	noun - brain
imposible impoˈsiβle B2	adjective - impossible
canción kanˈθjon A2	noun - song
escribiste eskiˈβiste B1	verb - you wrote
corazón koɾaˈθon A2	noun - heart
respirar respiˈɾaɾ A2	verb - to breathe
ansiedad ansjeˈðað B2	noun - anxiety
ganas ˈganas B1	noun - desire, eagerness
pintar pinˈtaɾ A2	verb - to paint

Key Grammar Structures

• No sé cómo decir

  ➔ Present tense of 'saber'

  ➔ The verb 'sé' is the first-person singular present tense of 'saber', used to express knowledge or ability.

• Pensando en dejarlo todo atrás

  ➔ Gerund (-ando form)

  ➔ The gerund 'pensando' is used to describe an ongoing action simultaneous with another action.

• Te escuchaba sola en mi cuarto

  ➔ Imperfect tense

  ➔ The verb 'escuchaba' is in the imperfect tense, used to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past.

• Y ya es imposible olvidarlo

  ➔ Present tense of 'ser'

  ➔ The verb 'es' is the present tense of 'ser', used to express a permanent or essential characteristic.

• Me ha devuelto las ganas

  ➔ Present perfect (haber + past participle)

  ➔ The structure 'me ha devuelto' uses the present perfect with 'haber' and the past participle 'devuelto' to indicate a past action with present relevance.

• Aunque pienses que nadie te escucha

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The verb 'pienses' is in the subjunctive mood, used after 'aunque' to express uncertainty or a hypothetical situation.

• Ya no odio los domingos

  ➔ Present tense of negation

  ➔ The phrase 'ya no odio' uses the present tense with 'no' to express a change in a current state or habit.