Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Juanes

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Juanes with "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor," a powerful ballad that beautifully expresses the irreplaceable value of love. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Spanish through its clear and emotive lyrics, rich in common phrases about love, longing, and life's deepest connections. Its blend of rock energy and pop accessibility makes it a captivating listen, perfect for understanding the emotional depth of Spanish musical expression.

[English]

When time passes and we grow old

We begin to feel

That the hurts weigh more than the years themselves, in the end

That's why I want my years to pass

Next to you, my eternal love

Next to my family, next to my friends and my voice

Because I'm worth nothing, because I have nothing

If I don't have the best

Your love and company in my heart

It's that a late year is worth more than an empty century, love

It's that having your heart full is worth more

That's why I want your love to always be strong in my mind

Even if we are far away or, even if we are close to the end

Because I'm worth nothing, because I have nothing

If I don't have the best

Your love and company in my heart, come on love!

I feel weak when I'm without you

And I become strong when you're here

Without you I don't know what living is anymore

My life is a tunnel without your light

I want to spend more time with you

Recover the nights I lost

Overcome the immense fear of dying

And be eternal next to you

Because I'm worth nothing, because I have nothing

If I don't have the best

Your love and company in my heart

...

That's why I want your love to always be strong in my mind

Even if we are far away or even if we are close to the end

Because I'm worth nothing, because I have nothing

If I don't have the best

Your love and company in my heart, come on love!

I feel weak when I'm without you

And I become strong when you're here

Without you I don't know what living is anymore

My life is a tunnel without your light

I want to spend more time with you

Recover the nights I lost

Overcome the immense fear of dying

And be eternal next to you

Because I'm worth nothing, because I have nothing

If I don't have the best

Your love and company in my heart

...

[Spanish]

Cuando el tiempo pasa y nos hacemos viejos

Nos empieza a parecer

Que pesan más los daños que los mismos años, al final

Por eso yo quiero que mis años pasen

Junto a ti, mi amor eterno

Junto a mi familia, junto a mis amigos y mi voz

Porque nada valgo, porque nada tengo

Si no tengo lo mejor

Tu amor y compañía en mi corazón

Y es que vale más un año tardío que un siglo vacío, amor

Y es que vale más tener bien llenito el corazón

Por eso yo quiero que, en mi mente siempre tu cariño esté bien fuerte

Aunque estemos lejos o, aunque estemos cerca del final

Porque nada valgo, porque nada tengo

Si no tengo lo mejor

Tu amor y compañía en mi corazón, ¡ven amor!

Me siento débil cuando estoy sin ti

Y me hago fuerte cuando estás aquí

Sin ti yo ya no sé qué es vivir

Mi vida es un túnel sin tu luz

Quiero pasar más tiempo junto a ti

Recuperar las noches que perdí

Vencer el miedo inmenso de morir

Y ser eterno junto a ti

Porque nada valgo, porque nada tengo

Si no tengo lo mejor

Tu amor y compañía en mi corazón

Por eso yo quiero que, en mi mente siempre tu cariño esté bien fuerte

Aunque estemos lejos o aunque estemos cerca del final

Porque nada valgo, porque nada tengo

Si no tengo lo mejor

Tu amor y compañía en mi corazón, ¡ven amor!

Me siento débil cuando estoy sin ti

Y me hago fuerte cuando estás aquí

Sin ti yo ya no sé qué es vivir

Mi vida es un túnel sin tu luz

Quiero pasar más tiempo junto a ti

Recuperar las noches que perdí

Vencer el miedo inmenso de morir

Y ser eterno junto a ti

Porque nada valgo, porque nada tengo

Si no tengo lo mejor

Tu amor y compañía en mi corazón

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pasar /paˈsaɾ/ A2	verb - to spend, to go through
sentir /senˈtiɾ/ B1	verb - to feel
valgo /ˈbalɣo/ B2	verb - I am worth
quiere /ˈkjeɾe/ A2	verb - he/she wants
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
familia /faˈmiʎa/ A2	noun - family
amigos /aˈmiɣo/s/ A2	noun - friends
cariño /kaˈɾiɲo/ B1	noun - affection, tenderness
miedo /ˈmjeðo/ A2	noun - fear
vida /ˈβiða/ A1	noun - life
luz /luθ/ A2	noun - light
tiempo /ˈtjem.po/ A2	noun - time

Key Grammar Structures

• Nos empieza a parecer

  ➔ Use of the verb phrase with 'empezar a' + infinitive to express the start of an action.

  ➔ The phrase 'empezar a' + infinitive indicates the beginning of an action, equivalent to 'to start to' in English.

• nada valgo, porque nada tengo

  ➔ Use of 'nada' (nothing) + 'valgo' (I am worth) to express lacking value or worth.

  ➔ 'Nada' means 'nothing', and combined with 'valgo' ('I am worth'), it indicates a lack of value or significance.

• Aunque estemos lejos o aunque estemos cerca del final

  ➔ Use of 'aunque' (although/though) + subjunctive or indicative to express concession.

  ➔ 'Aunque' introduces a concessive clause, indicating contrast or allowance, which may require subjunctive or indicative depending on context.

• Recuperar las noches que perdí

  ➔ Use of 'recuperar' (to recover) + direct object + relative clause to specify what is to be recovered.

  ➔ 'Recuperar' means 'to recover' or 'to regain', and the relative clause 'que perdí' specifies what was lost and needs to be regained.

• Vencer el miedo inmenso de morir

  ➔ Use of 'vencer' (to conquer) + noun phrase to express overcoming an obstacle or emotion.

  ➔ 'Vencer' means 'to conquer' or 'to overcome', and the noun phrase 'el miedo inmenso de morir' describes the obstacle (fear of dying) being faced.