Mi Verdad – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Maná, Shakira

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the heartfelt lyrics and profound message of "Mi Verdad" by Maná and Shakira, a beautiful Spanish ballad that teaches the value of truth and love. Delve into the rich vocabulary and cultural context of this popular song, perfect for enhancing your Spanish language skills while discovering its emotional depth.

[English]

There are lies on the lips

There are lies on the skin, what pain

There are lies, there are lovers

Who, for fleeting moments of pleasure

Make their lives tremble

There are compassionate lies

There are lies out of mercy

That don’t want to hurt

There are lies that truly hurt us

Oh, oh, oh

And there are deceptions that, for years (Uh-uh-uh)

Hidden the truth

Causing much harm

Oh, I’m going to seek refuge (Ah-ah-ah)

In your land of love (My truth)

You are my love, my joy

The truth of my life

My baby rushing into my arms, quickly

You are my shelter and my truth

Hey, you are my love, my joy

The truth of my life

My baby that calms my soul, with laughter

You are my refuge and my truth

There’s lies in the gaze

Lies drawn on the skin

There are lies, there are lovers

Who, for fleeting moments of pleasure

Make their lives tremble

There are doctrines and speakers

Ruthless dictators

Who govern without truth

And there are lies in newspapers

On social media and in the sea

Oh, oh, oh

There are deceptions that, for years (Uh-uh-uh)

Hidden the truth

Hurting with pain

Oh, I’m going to seek refuge (Ah-ah-ah)

In the oasis of your love

You are my love, my joy

The truth of my life

My baby rushing into my arms, quickly

You are my shelter and my truth

Hey, you are my love, my joy

The truth of my life

My baby that calms my soul, with laughter

You are my refuge and my truth

Oh, holy God, come on!

...

In such an unreal world

I don’t know what to believe, yeah

And, love, I know you are my truth

You are my truth!

You are the light that guides me

You are the voice that soothes me

You are the rain of my soul

And you are all my truth

You are the light of my life

You are the voice that soothes me

You are the rain of my soul

And you are all my truth

You are all my truth

...

[Spanish]

Hay mentiras en los labios

Hay mentiras en la piel, qué dolor

Hay mentiras, hay amantes

Que, por instantes de placer

Ponen su vida a temblar

Hay mentiras compasivas

Hay mentiras por piedad

Que no quieren lastimar

Hay mentiras que nos hieren de verdad

Ay, ay, ay

Y hay engaños que, por años (Uh-uh-uh)

Ocultaron la verdad

Haciendo mucho daño

Ay, yo me voy a refugiar (Ah-ah-ah)

A la tierra de tu amor (Mi verdad)

Tú eres mi amor, mi alegría

La verdad de mi vida

Mi bebé que me salta a los brazos, de prisa

Tú eres mi refugio y mi verdad

Oye, tú eres mi amor, mi alegría

La verdad de mi vida

Mi bebé que me calma el alma, con risas

Tú eres mi refugio y mi verdad

Hay mentira en la mirada

Hay mentiras en la piel dibujadas

Hay mentiras, hay amantes

Que por instantes de placer

Ponen su vida a temblar

Hay doctrinas y oradores

Dictadores sin piedad

Que gobiernan sin verdad

Y hay mentiras en los diarios

En las redes y en el mar

Ay, ay, ay

Hay engaños que por años (Uh-uh-uh)

Ocultaron la verdad

Hiriendo de dolor

Ay, yo me voy a refugiar (Ah-ah-ah)

Al oasis de tu amor

Tú eres mi amor, mi alegría

La verdad de mi vida

Mi bebé que me salta a los brazos, de prisa

Tú eres mi refugio y mi verdad

Oye, tú eres mi amor, mi alegría

La verdad de mi vida

Mi bebé que me calma, el alma, con risas

Tú eres mi refugio y mi verdad

Ay, Dios santo, ¡échale!

En un mundo tan irreal

No sé qué creer, sé-eh-eo

Y, amor, sé que tú eres mi verdad

¡Eres mi verdad!

Tú eres la luz que me guía

Tú eres la voz que me calma

Tú eres la lluvia de mi alma

Y eres toda mi verdad

Tú eres la luz de mi vida

Tú eres la voz que me calma

Tú eres la lluvia de mi alma

Y eres toda mi verdad

Eres toda mi verdad

Key Grammar Structures

• Hay mentiras en los labios

  ➔ Use of 'hay' to indicate existence.

  ➔ The phrase "Hay mentiras" translates to "There are lies," indicating the presence of something.

• Que no quieren lastimar

  ➔ Use of subjunctive mood with 'que' to express desire.

  ➔ The clause "que no quieren lastimar" means "that they do not want to hurt," showing a desire not to cause pain.

• Tú eres mi amor, mi alegría

  ➔ Use of 'eres' for identity and description.

  ➔ The phrase "Tú eres mi amor" translates to "You are my love," indicating a strong emotional connection.

• En un mundo tan irreal

  ➔ Use of 'en' to indicate location or context.

  ➔ The phrase "En un mundo tan irreal" means "In such an unreal world," setting the context for the emotions expressed.

• Eres toda mi verdad

  ➔ Use of 'toda' for emphasis.

  ➔ The phrase "Eres toda mi verdad" translates to "You are all my truth," emphasizing the importance of the person.