Me Voy a Ir – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant sounds of Jenny and the Mexicats with "Me Voy a Ir," a powerful song that combines folk, flamenco, jazz, and pop rhythms. Learning this song is a fantastic way to grasp Spanish vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and self-assertion, while experiencing a unique fusion of musical cultures. Its clear narrative of empowerment makes the lyrics easy to follow and incredibly rewarding for language learners.
Ladies and gentlemen
With you
Jenny & the Mexicats
I won't fail one more time
If you don't say anything
Our love has been suffering for a long time, because you give nothing
I'm tired of waiting for you to change
I'm fed up
All my affections, my caresses, and my body, don't touch your soul
Do you think you have me secure?
Do you think I love you madly?
But I want to tell you
That it's over!
Yes sir!
I'm leaving without saying goodbye
It's time to end this torture
Fatal fire
That burns my soul
I'm leaving, I'm done with you
You do nothing but think about yourself
Metal skin
I don't need you anymore
I won't wait one more day
I don't want your crumbs
Keep your dreams, your promises, and your time
You're going to need them
I'm tired of waiting for you to change, I'm
Very, very fed up
All my affections, my caresses, and my body, don't touch your soul
Do you think you have me secure?
Do you think I love you madly?
But I want to tell you
That it's over!
Yes sir!
I'm leaving without saying goodbye
It's time to end this torture
Fatal fire
That burns my soul
I'm leaving, I'm done with you
You do nothing but think about yourself
Metal skin
I don't need you anymore
I'm leaving without saying goodbye
It's time to end this torture
Fatal fire
That burns my soul
I'm leaving, I'm done with you
You do nothing but think about yourself
Metal skin
I don't need you anymore
I'm leaving, I'm done with you
You do nothing but think about yourself
Metal skin
I don't need you anymore
Key Vocabulary
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fallar /faˈʎaɾ/ B1 |
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tiempo /ˈtjem.po/ A1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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cansada /kanˈsa.da/ A2 |
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esperar /es.peˈɾaɾ/ A2 |
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cambiar /kamˈbjaɾ/ A2 |
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detalles /deˈta.ʝes/ B1 |
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caricias /kaˈɾi.sjas/ B1 |
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cuerpo /ˈkweɾ.po/ A1 |
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alma /ˈal.ma/ B1 |
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segura /seˈɣu.ɾa/ A2 |
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locura /loˈku.ɾa/ B2 |
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despedir /des.peˈðiɾ/ B1 |
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tortura /toɾˈtu.ɾa/ B2 |
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fuego /ˈfwe.ɣo/ A2 |
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fatal /faˈtal/ B2 |
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piel /pjel/ A2 |
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metal /meˈtal/ A2 |
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sueños /ˈswe.ɲos/ A2 |
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promesas /pɾoˈme.sas/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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No voy a fallar una vez más
➔ Future tense (ir + a + infinitive)
➔ The structure "ir + a + infinitive" is used to express the near future. In this case, "voy a fallar" means "I am going to fail" or "I will fail."
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Hace mucho tiempo nuestro amor está sufriendo, porque no das nada
➔ Present Continuous for ongoing action
➔ "Está sufriendo" uses the present continuous to emphasize that the love is currently suffering, and has been for a while. It's not a one-time event but a continuous state. "Hace mucho tiempo" adds a duration.
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Yo ya estoy cansada de esperar a que tú cambies
➔ Subjunctive Mood after "esperar a que"
➔ After the phrase "esperar a que" (to wait for), the verb must be in the subjunctive mood because it expresses a desire or expectation about something uncertain. Here, "cambies" is the subjunctive form of "cambiar."
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¿Crees que me tienes segura?
➔ Question with inverted word order
➔ In Spanish questions, the verb typically comes before the subject ("Crees tú..."), though it's often omitted and implied (Crees que... ). This inversion is a common feature in Spanish grammar for forming questions.
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Me voy a ir sin despedir
➔ Gerunds and Prepositions - "sin + infinitive"
➔ The phrase "sin despedir" uses "sin" (without) followed by the infinitive form "despedir" (to say goodbye). This functions as a gerund, expressing how she is going to leave - without saying goodbye.
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No haces otra cosa que pensar en ti mismo
➔ "No ... otra cosa que" structure
➔ The structure "no ... otra cosa que" means "do nothing else but". In this case, "No haces otra cosa que pensar en ti mismo" translates to "You do nothing else but think about yourself."
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Ya no me haces falta
➔ Indirect Object Pronoun with "hacer falta"
➔ The verb "hacer falta" means "to be needed". The indirect object pronoun "me" indicates who needs something. "Ya no me haces falta" means "I don't need you anymore."
