Nada es como tú – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Ricardo Arjona

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of love and admiration with Ricardo Arjona's "Nada Es Como Tú." This song offers a beautiful way to connect with the Spanish language through its poetic lyrics and heartfelt message, revealing the uniqueness of true affection and the joy of finding someone truly special.

[English]

I meditated in the Himalayas

I went to hell and came back

I know well what it means to fight

I already lost when I won

Kissed the Venus de Milo

And a goddess in Hollywood

Kicking down roads so many times

Now I know exactly that...

Nothing, nothing, nothing is like you

Nor the full moon

Nor the sunset

Nothing is as perfect as you

Nothing has ever been like you

...

I had nightmare loves

That were born to die

With their guerrilla tricks

And sleepless nights

Today they don’t buy me with mirrors

I’ve already signed, I’ve already given up

They don’t give me, nor do I give advice

I know who I am and I have a reason, and...

Nothing, nothing, nothing is like you

Nor the calm sea

Nor the storm

Nothing is as perfect as you

Nothing has ever been like you

...

Today I see you hunting insects

While I drink my coffee

You must have your flaws

But my love doesn’t see them

I dedicate the fresh time to you

To what I am, what I will be

I don’t offer you the past

Because I forgot everything, and...

Nothing, nothing, nothing is like you

Nor the fresh rain

Nor the dawn

Nothing is as perfect as you

Nothing has ever been...

Nothing, nothing, nothing is like you

Nor the Mona Lisa

Nor the Eiffel Tower

Nothing is as perfect as you

Nothing has ever been like you

...

I found you being invisible

Like I never imagined

Natural, so impossible

Like a dream I dreamed

...

[Spanish]

Medité en los Himalayas

Fui al infierno y regresé

Yo sé bien que es dar batalla

Ya perdí cuando gané

Besé a la Venus de Milo

Y a una diosa en Hollywood

De tanto patear caminos

Hoy sé con exactitud que...

Nada, nada, nada es como tú

Ni la luna llena

Ni el atardecer

Nada es tan perfecto como tú

Nada ha sido nunca como tú

Tuve amores pesadilla

Que nacieron pa morir

Con sus trucos de guerrilla

Y sus noches sin dormir

Hoy no me compran con espejos

Ya firmé, ya renuncié

No me dan, ni doy consejos

Sé quién soy y tengo un porque, y...

Nada, nada, nada es como tú

Ni la mar en calma

Ni la tempestad

Nada es tan perfecto como tú

Nada ha sido nunca como tú

Hoy te veo cazar insectos

Mientras tomo mi café

Has de tener tus defectos

Pero mi amor no los ve

Te dedico el tiempo fresco

Lo que soy, lo que seré

El pasado no te ofrezco

Porque todo lo olvidé, y...

Nada, nada, nada es como tú

Ni la lluvia fresca

Ni el amanecer

Nada es tan perfecto como tú

Nada ha sido nunca...

Nada, nada, nada es como tú

Ni la Mona Lisa

Ni la Torre Eiffel

Nada es tan perfecto como tú

Nada ha sido nunca como tú

Te encontré siendo invisible

Como nunca imaginé

Natural, tan imposible

Como un sueño que soñé

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
medité /meðiˈte/ B1	verb - I meditated
infierno /inˈfjerno/ B1	noun - hell
batalla /baˈtaʎa/ B1	noun - battle
perfección /peɾfekˈsjon/ B2	noun - perfection
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
sueño /ˈsweɲo/ A2	noun - dream
cazar /kaˈθaɾ/ B1	verb - to hunt
defecto /deˈfekto/ B2	noun - defect
tiempo /ˈtjempo/ A2	noun - time
luna /ˈluna/ A1	noun - moon
caminos /kaˈminos/ A2	noun - paths
noche /ˈnotʃe/ A1	noun - night
mar /maɾ/ A1	noun - sea
tempestad /tempeˈstad/ B2	noun - storm
olvidar /olβiˈðaɾ/ B1	verb - to forget

Key Grammar Structures

• Nada, nada, nada es como tú

  ➔ Use of negation with 'nada' (nothing) to emphasize absence.

  ➔ The phrase "Nada es como tú" translates to "Nothing is like you," emphasizing the uniqueness of the subject.

• Tuve amores pesadilla

  ➔ Use of the preterite tense to describe past experiences.

  ➔ The phrase "Tuve amores pesadilla" means "I had nightmare loves," indicating negative past relationships.

• Hoy te veo cazar insectos

  ➔ Use of the present tense to describe current actions.

  ➔ The phrase "Hoy te veo cazar insectos" translates to "Today I see you catching insects," indicating an ongoing action.

• Sé quién soy y tengo un porque

  ➔ Use of the present tense with 'sé' (I know) to express self-awareness.

  ➔ The phrase "Sé quién soy" means "I know who I am," indicating a strong sense of identity.

• Natural, tan imposible

  ➔ Use of adjectives to describe qualities, with emphasis on contrast.

  ➔ The phrase "Natural, tan imposible" translates to "Natural, so impossible," highlighting the paradoxical nature of the subject.