Lyrics & Translation
And there's static on the TV screen
Now that it's raining in the living room and turning off
The candles of a sky that lit me up
Now that slow moments pass, spilling out folk songs
And the world, ring-ring, woke up
Now that a fierce silence thunders
Now a cough comes upon us
Now that we've found the time
We can look at each other beyond the resentment
Now I'll show you where I come from
And the broken pieces of the engine
Now that I find my harbor
Now I find your fierce doubt
Now I'll show you where I come from
And what my heart is made of
I come from the air
That dried your skin, my love
I am the street
Where you found him
Don't compare me
I came down to earth on a paintbrush for you
Unforgivable
That I am not like him
Neither him, nor anyone
Now that the cats jump looking for scraps
You meow a sad song
Now that you've been left speechless
You compare, you compare with such passion
Now we can look at each other
Without fear of the reflection in the rearview mirror
Now I'll show you where I come from
And the wounds that love left me
Now I don't want any drama
Just, a quiet chat between us
If you want I'll tell you why I love you
And if you want I'll tell you why not
I come from the air
That dried your skin, my love
I am from the street
Where you found him
Don't compare me
I came down to earth on a paintbrush for you
Unforgivable
That I am not like him
Neither him, nor anyone
May someone dry me from your skin, my love
Let them tear us apart
And may they erase you from my mind
Don't speak to me
May someone dry me from your skin, my love
Let them tear us apart
I am your soul, you are my air
Don't compare me
Let them separate us, if they can
Let them separate us, let them try
(Let them separate us, let them try)
(I am your soul and you are my luck)
(Let them separate us, if they can) if they can
(Let them tear us apart, let them try) let them try
(Let them separate us, let them try)
(I am your soul and you are my luck)
(Let them separate us, if they can)
(Let them tear us apart, let them try)
(Let them separate us, let them try) soul
(I am your soul and you are my luck)
Key Vocabulary
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comparar /kompaˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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aire /ˈai̯ɾe/ A1 |
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piel /pjel/ A2 |
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alma /ˈalma/ B1 |
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suerte /ˈsweɾte/ A2 |
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separar /sepaˈɾaɾ/ A2 |
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herida /eˈɾiða/ B1 |
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rencor /reŋˈkoɾ/ B2 |
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silencio /siˈlenθjo/ A2 |
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feroz /feˈɾoθ/ B2 |
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duda /ˈduða/ A2 |
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enseñar /enseˈɲaɾ/ A1 |
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venir /beˈniɾ/ A1 |
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encontrar /eŋkonˈtɾaɾ/ A1 |
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mirar /miˈɾaɾ/ A1 |
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parecer /paɾeˈθeɾ/ A2 |
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imperdonable /impeɾðoˈnable/ B2 |
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tiempo /ˈtjempo/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ahora que crujen las patas de la mecedora
➔ Temporal Clause with "Ahora que" + Present Indicative
➔ "Ahora que" introduces a temporal clause indicating a condition or circumstance existing *now*. The verb following it is in the present indicative, describing a current action or state. Here, "crujen" (from "crujir" - to creak) describes the current state of the rocking chair's legs. Keywords: "Ahora que", "crujen".
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Y las piezas rotas del motor
➔ Past Participle as Adjective
➔ "Rotas" is the past participle of the verb "romper" (to break). In this context, it functions as an adjective, describing the noun "piezas" (pieces). Like regular adjectives, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (feminine plural for "piezas rotas"). Keywords: "rotas", "piezas".
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Que te secaba a ti la piel, mi amor
➔ Relative Pronoun "que" + Imperfect Indicative
➔ "Que" acts as a relative pronoun, referring back to "el aire" from the previous line. It introduces a relative clause providing more information. The verb "secaba" (from "secar" - to dry) is in the imperfect indicative, describing a past, continuous, or habitual action (the air *used to dry* your skin). The "a ti" emphasizes "te." Keywords: "Que", "secaba", "a ti".
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Donde te lo encontraste a él
➔ Relative Adverb "donde" + Double Object Pronouns ("te", "lo") + Preterite Indicative
➔ "Donde" is a relative adverb indicating place, referring to "la calle" from the previous line. It introduces a relative clause. "Te" is an indirect object pronoun (you), and "lo" is a direct object pronoun (him/it). When both are present, the indirect object pronoun comes before the direct object pronoun. "Encontraste" is in the preterite indicative, describing a completed action in the past. The "a él" clarifies the direct object "lo" (him). Keywords: "Donde", "te", "lo", "encontraste", "a él".
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No me compares
➔ Negative Imperative (Tú form)
➔ This is a command or prohibition directed at "tú" (you, informal singular). For negative commands in Spanish, the verb is conjugated in the present subjunctive. "Compares" is the present subjunctive form of "comparar" (to compare). The reflexive pronoun "me" (me) precedes the verb in negative commands. Keywords: "No", "me", "compares".
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Ahora que tú te has quedao sin palabras
➔ Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto (Present Perfect) + Reflexive Verb (Colloquial Contraction)
➔ "Te has quedao" is a colloquial contraction of "te has quedado" (you have stayed/been left). This uses the present perfect ("haber" + past participle) to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present, or has a present relevance. "Quedar" is used reflexively here ("quedarse") meaning "to be left" or "to run out of." "Sin palabras" means "without words" or "speechless." Keywords: "te has quedao" (or "te has quedado"), "sin palabras".
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Si quieres te cuento por qué te quiero
➔ First Type Conditional Clause (Si + Present Indicative + Present Indicative)
➔ This sentence uses a "si" (if) clause to express a real or very probable condition and its consequence. The structure is "Si + present indicative (condition) + present indicative (result/consequence)". "Quieres" (you want) is the condition, and "te cuento" (I tell you) is the consequence. Keywords: "Si", "quieres", "te cuento".
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Que alguien me seque de tu piel, mi amor
➔ Subjunctive for Wishes/Commands (introduced by "Que")
➔ This construction uses "que" followed by a verb in the subjunctive mood to express a wish, desire, or indirect command directed at a third party (here, "alguien" - someone). "Seque" is the present subjunctive form of "secar" (to dry). It's equivalent to "I wish someone would dry me..." or "Let someone dry me...". Keywords: "Que", "seque".
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Que yo no me parezco a él / Ni a él, ni a nadie
➔ Negative Reflexive Verb in a Declarative Context + Double Negative Expressions "ni... ni..."
➔ "No me parezco" uses the negative particle "no" with the reflexive verb "parecerse" (to look like/resemble). This is a direct statement in the present indicative. "Ni a él, ni a nadie" employs a double negative structure "ni... ni..." (neither... nor...), which is common and grammatically correct in Spanish, reinforcing the negation that the speaker resembles no one, not even "him." Keywords: "no me parezco", "Ni a él, ni a nadie".
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Yo soy tu alma, tú eres mi aire
➔ Verb "Ser" for Identity/Essence
➔ The verb "ser" (to be) is used here to express permanent identity, essence, or inherent qualities. "Soy" (I am) and "eres" (you are) define who the speaker and the addressed person fundamentally are to each other ("my soul," "my air"). This contrasts with "estar," which indicates temporary states or locations. Keywords: "soy", "eres".
