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La verdad 00:16
La veo cuando inhalo tu flor 00:18
Razono, aunque estúpido estoy 00:22
Me endurezco, aunque suave por dentro 00:26
Y es verdad 00:32
Destrozas, gramo a gramo, el dolor 00:35
Silencias ese mal narrador 00:39
Me ilumino, aunque solo un momento 00:43
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Me quemas, ya lo sé 00:54
Pero es dulce esta lumbre 00:59
Me matas, ya lo sé 01:03
Y voy solo en este túnel 01:08
Llévame por siempre y doquier 01:11
Desnúdame, arrástrame 01:17
No sueltes mis pies 01:21
01:26
Sin ti me quiero desconocer 01:29
Sin ti no tengo aquí ya qué hacer 01:32
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Sin ti no tengo aquí ya qué hacer 01:41
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Es verdad 01:51
¿De qué me sirve un corazón? 01:53
Si palpita con un ritmo en error 01:57
Tu cadencia es constante en mi cuerpo 02:02
Al tomar 02:07
Tu mano sé que no habrá dirección 02:10
Me perderé sentado en el sillón 02:14
Aunque mi universo se haga pequeño 02:18
Me llevas al edén 02:26
Si me llevas a la cumbre 02:30
Me incitas a caer 02:34
Mas, también eres mi nube 02:39
Llévame por siempre y doquier 02:42
Desnúdame, arrástrame 02:48
No sueltes mis pies 02:52
Contémplame, voltéame a ver 02:57
No seas tan cruel 03:01
Lastímame, aliméntame 03:05
Ven, punza mi piel 03:09
Ven, punza mi piel 03:17
Ven, punza mi piel 03:25
Sin ti, un cuándo es un por qué 03:33
Sin ti, al rezar omito el amén 03:37
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Mercedes – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and José Madero's “Mercedes” offers a unique opportunity for Spanish learners. The song's introspective and metaphorical lyrics provide a rich ground for exploring themes of love, pain, and addiction, expressed with poetic depth. Its acoustic nature allows the raw emotion in the vocals and the carefully crafted lyrics to shine through, making it a compelling piece for those looking to connect with the emotional power of the Spanish language.

[English]
The truth
I see her when I inhale your flower
I reason, although I'm stupid
I harden, though soft inside
And it's true
You destroy, gram by gram, the pain
You silence that bad narrator
I light up, though just for a moment
...
You burn me, I already know
But this flame is sweet
You kill me, I already know
And I walk alone in this tunnel
Take me forever and everywhere
Undress me, drag me
Don't let go of my feet
...
Without you, I want to be unknown
Without you, I have nothing to do here anymore
...
Without you, I have nothing to do here anymore
...
It's true
What good is a heart to me?
If it beats with a rhythm in error
Your cadence is constant in my body
When I take
Your hand, I know there will be no direction
I will get lost sitting on the couch
Even if my universe becomes small
You take me to Eden
If you take me to the summit
You incite me to fall
But, you are also my cloud
Take me forever and everywhere
Undress me, drag me
Don't let go of my feet
Contemplate me, turn to see me
Don't be so cruel
Hurt me, feed me
Come, pierce my skin
Come, pierce my skin
Come, pierce my skin
Without you, a when is a why
Without you, when I pray, I omit the amen
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

destrozas

/destroθas/

B2
  • verb
  • - to destroy or ruin

ilumino

/ilumiˈno/

B2
  • verb
  • - to illuminate, to light up

quemar

/keˈmaɾ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to burn

matamos

/maˈtamos/

B2
  • verb
  • - to kill

cruel

/kɾuˈel/

B2
  • adjective
  • - causing pain or suffering

lastímame

/lasˈtima.me/

B2
  • verb
  • - to hurt, to cause pain

aliméntame

/aleˈmenta.me/

B2
  • verb
  • - to nourish, to feed

punza

/punˈθa/

B2
  • verb
  • - to prick, to stab

recuerdo

/reˈkweɾðo/

B1
  • noun
  • - memory, remembrance

universo

/uniˈβeɾ.so/

B2
  • noun
  • - universe, cosmos

cumbre

/ˈkum.bɾe/

B2
  • noun
  • - summit, peak

correr

/koˈreɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to run

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Me quemas, ya lo sé

    ➔ Present tense of the verb 'quemar' + 'ya lo sé' (I already know it)

    ➔ The sentence uses the **present tense** to express a current state or realization.

  • Llévame por siempre y doquier

    ➔ Imperative form of 'llevar' (to take) with indirect object pronoun 'me' + 'por siempre y doquier' (forever and everywhere)

    ➔ Uses the **imperative mood** to give an energetic or urgent command or request.

  • Sin ti no tengo aquí ya qué hacer

    ➔ Negative form with 'sin ti' (without you) + 'no tengo' (I don't have) + 'qué hacer' (what to do)

    ➔ The sentence employs a **negative construction** with 'sin' (without) followed by the pronoun, indicating absence or lack.

  • Contémplame, voltéame a ver

    ➔ Imperative form of 'contemplar' (to contemplate, to look at) + direct object pronoun 'me', and 'voltéame' (to turn towards me)

    ➔ Uses the **imperative mood** of verbs to give commands or pleas, with object pronouns attached to indicate the target.

  • Razono, aunque estúpido estoy

    ➔ First person singular present tense of 'razonar' (to reason) + 'aunque' (although) + 'estúpido estoy' (I am stupid)

    ➔ Uses the **present tense** of 'razonar' and a subordinate clause introduced by 'aunque' to express contrast.

  • Ven, punza mi piel

    ➔ Imperative form of 'venir' (to come) + direct object 'punza mi piel' (prick my skin)

    ➔ Uses the **imperative form** of 'venir' combined with the direct object 'punza mi piel' to give a command or plea.