Me Está Doliendo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Carin León, Alejandro Fernández

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the rich emotional landscape of Spanish through "Me Está Doliendo," a poignant collaboration between Carin León and Alejandro Fernández. This song is a masterclass in expressing heartbreak and yearning, offering an authentic way to connect with the nuances of Spanish idiom and sentiment. Its clear storytelling and evocative language provide an excellent opportunity to expand your vocabulary related to emotions and relationships, making learning both impactful and memorable.

[English]

I don't want to write to you, so take my cell phone away from me.

If you know how I get when they invite me again.

Don't let me call her, much less go see her.

I don't know why my pride, when I drink, falls apart.

I just want to hug her, but I don't know where she is.

It's impossible to forget her.

And I don't even want to try.

It's hurting me.

And stop asking me how I'm doing—can't you see?

Without your kisses my heart is dying.

And it's beating very slowly, because I don't feel it anymore.

It's hurting me.

And I wonder if suddenly you're thinking of me.

I'm not made for someone else to be hugging me.

And I'm not saying it indirectly—I'm missing you.

That's how things stand with my heart.

Loving you turned out well.

Trying to forget you turned out badly.

...

Oh, uh-oh, uh-oh.

...

It's hurting me.

And don't ask me how I'm doing anymore—can't you see?

Without your kisses my heart is dying.

And it's beating very slowly, because I no longer feel it.

It's hurting me.

And I wonder if suddenly you're thinking of me.

I'm not made to be hugged by someone else.

And I’m not saying it indirectly—I’m missing you right here.

That's how things are with my heart.

Loving you turned out well.

Trying to forget you turned out badly.

...

Uh-hum.

...

[Spanish]

No quiero escribirle, así que quítenme mi celular

Si saben bien cómo me pongo y me vuelven a invitar

No me dejen que la llame, menos que la vaya a ver

No sé por qué el orgullo, cuando tomo, se tira a perder

Tan solo quiero abrazarla, pero no sé dónde está

Es imposible olvidarla

Es más, ni lo quiero intentar

Me está doliendo

Y ya no me pregunten cómo estoy, ¿qué no están viendo?

Que sin sus besos mi corazón se está muriendo

Y latiendo muy lento, porque ya no lo siento

Me está doliendo

Y me pregunto si de pronto en mí estás pensando

Yo no estoy hecho para que alguien más me esté abrazando

Y no lo digo en indirecta, aquí te estoy extrañando

Así las cosas con el corazón

Para amarte salió bueno

Pa olvidarte salió malo

Oh, uoh, uoh

Me está doliendo

Y ya no me pregunten cómo estoy, ¿qué no están viendo?

Que sin sus besos mi corazón se está muriendo

Y latiendo muy lento, porque ya no lo siento

Me está doliendo

Y me pregunto si de pronto en mí estás pensando

Es que yo no estoy hecho para que alguien más me esté abrazando

Y no lo digo en indirecta, yo aquí te estoy extrañando

Así las cosas con el corazón

Para amarte salió bueno

Pa olvidarte salió malo

Uh-hum

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
doliendo /doˈljendo/ A2	verb - hurting
abrazarla /aβraˈθarla/ A2	verb - to hug her
olvidarla /olβiˈðarla/ A2	verb - to forget her
corazón /koraˈθon/ A1	noun - heart
besos /ˈbesos/ A1	noun - kisses
latiendo /laˈtjendo/ B1	verb - beating
orgullo /orˈɣuʎo/ B1	noun - pride
extrañando /ekstraˈɲando/ B1	verb - missing
indirecta /iɱdiˈrekta/ B2	noun - indirect hint
imposible /impoˈsiβle/ A2	adjective - impossible
pensando /penˈsando/ A2	verb - thinking
muriendo /muˈrjendo/ B1	verb - dying
abrazando /aβraˈθando/ A2	verb - hugging
intentar /intentoˈar/ A2	verb - to try
celular /θeluˈlar/ A1	noun - cellphone

Key Grammar Structures

• quítenme mi celular

  ➔ Imperative with enclitic pronouns

  ➔ In Spanish, when using affirmative imperatives, direct and indirect object pronouns are attached to the end of the verb. Here, "quítenme" combines the imperative form of 'quitar' (to take away) for 'ustedes' (you all) with the indirect object pronoun "me" (from me). The direct object is "mi celular" (my phone). So, it means "Take my phone away from me."

• me vuelven a invitar

  ➔ "Volver a + infinitivo" (to do something again)

  ➔ This periphrastic construction expresses the repetition of an action. The verb "volver" (to return) is conjugated according to the subject, followed by the preposition "a" and the infinitive of the verb describing the repeated action. So, "me vuelven a invitar" means "they invite me again."

• No me dejen que la llame

  ➔ Negative Imperative + Subjunctive Clause

  ➔ This structure combines a negative imperative command ("No me dejen" - Don't let me) with a subordinate clause introduced by "que" that requires the subjunctive mood ("la llame" - I call her). It expresses a prohibition or a request not to allow a certain action to happen. The 'la' refers to 'her'.

• se tira a perder

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "tirarse a + infinitivo"

  ➔ The reflexive verb "tirarse a + infinitivo" is an idiomatic expression meaning to start doing something with abandon, often recklessly or impulsively. In this context, "el orgullo se tira a perder" means that pride is discarded or forgotten carelessly when the person drinks.

• ni lo quiero intentar

  ➔ Use of "ni" for emphasis/negation ("not even")

  ➔ The word "ni" is used to intensify a negative statement, meaning "not even," "nor," or "neither." It often precedes the verb or a noun/pronoun to add emphasis. Here, "ni lo quiero intentar" means "I don't even want to try it," emphasizing the complete lack of desire to attempt it.

• Yo no estoy hecho para que alguien más me esté abrazando

  ➔ "No estar hecho para que" + Subjunctive + Present Progressive Subjunctive

  ➔ This is a complex structure. "No estar hecho para que" means "not to be made/cut out for something to happen." It introduces a purpose or suitability clause that requires the subjunctive mood. Furthermore, "me esté abrazando" is a present progressive in the subjunctive, indicating an ongoing action in the subjunctive context. So, "I am not made for someone else to be hugging me."

• Así las cosas con el corazón

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "Así las cosas"

  ➔ This is a common idiomatic expression used to summarize a situation or state of affairs. It translates to "That's how things are," "Such is the situation," or "That's the way it is." It often implies a sense of resignation or a blunt statement of fact.

• Para amarte salió bueno / Pa olvidarte salió malo

  ➔ "Para + infinitivo" (purpose) and idiomatic "salir bueno/malo"

  ➔ "Para + infinitivo" is used to express purpose or intention, meaning "in order to" or "for the purpose of." "Salir bueno/malo" is an idiomatic expression that means "to turn out good/bad" or "to be good/bad at something." Here, the heart was good for loving but bad for forgetting. "Pa" is a colloquial shortening of "para."