O Tú O Yo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of the 'Prince of Song' with José José's "O Tú O Yo." This powerful ballad, sung in Spanish, offers a rich emotional landscape perfect for learners interested in classic Latin romantic vocal delivery. Learning this song means connecting with the emotive depth that made José José a global icon in romantic music.

[English]

I'm going to put chains on you

So that you can't deceive me

So that you don't leave me

In search of another lover

I'm going to close the doors and like this

I'll manage to keep you

I'll try to make you happy

So that you don't escape

I'm so sorry, woman

I don't want to lose you

I'm tied to you

Understand it, my love

I can't let you go

I know I'm not the best

That I'm a failure

That's why I keep you here

Understand it, my love

Understand it

And that's just how life is

It's you or me

And that's just how life is

It's you or me

And that's just how life is

It's you or me

And you must understand it, my love

It's you or me

I'm going to try to make you see in me

The man of your dreams

I'm going to find a way to be

That never frightens you

I'm going to close the doors and like this

I'll manage to keep you

I'll try to make you happy

So that you don't escape

I'm so sorry, woman

I don't want to lose you

I'm tied to you

Understand it, my love

I can't let you go

I know I'm not the best

That I'm a failure

That's why I keep you here

Understand it, my love

Understand it

And that's just how life is

It's you or me

And that's just how life is

It's you or me

And that's just how life is

It's you or me

And you must understand it, my love

It's you or me

And that's just how life is

It's you or me

And that's just how life is

It's you or me

And that's just how life is

It's you or me

And you must understand it, my love

It's you or me

...

[Spanish]

Voy a poner cadenas en ti

Para que no me engañes

Para que no te vayas de mí

En busca de otro amante

Voy a cerrar las puertas y así

Conseguiré guardarte

Intentaré que seas feliz

Para que no te escapes

Lo siento mucho, mujer

No quiero perderte

Estoy amarrado a ti

Compréndelo, amor

No puedo dejarte ir

Sé que no soy el mejor

Que soy un fracaso

Por eso te guardo aquí

Compréndelo, amor

Compréndelo

Y es que la vida es así

O tú o yo

Y es que la vida es así

O tú o yo

Y es que la vida es así

O tú o yo

Y es que compréndelo, amor

O tú o yo

Voy a intentar que veas en mí

Al hombre de tus sueños

Voy a buscar un modo de ser

Que nunca te dé miedo

Voy a cerrar las puertas y así

Conseguiré guardarte

Intentaré que seas feliz

Para que no te escapes

Lo siento mucho, mujer

No quiero perderte

Estoy amarrado a ti

Compréndelo, amor

No puedo dejarte ir

Sé que no soy el mejor

Que soy un fracaso

Por eso te guardo aquí

Compréndelo, amor

Compréndelo

Y es que la vida es así

O tú o yo

Y es que la vida es así

O tú o yo

Y es que la vida es así

O tú o yo

Y es que compréndelo, amor

O tú o yo

Y es que la vida es así

O tú o yo

Y es que la vida es así

O tú o yo

Y es que la vida es así

O tú o yo

Y es que compréndelo, amor

O tú o yo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cadenas kaˈðenas B1	noun - chains
engañes eŋˈɡaɲes B1	verb - to deceive, to trick
amante aˈmante B1	noun - lover
guardarte ɡwaɾˈðaɾte B1	verb - to keep you, to protect you
escapes eskaˈpes B1	verb - to escape
amarrado amaˈraðo B1	adjective - tied up, bound
fracaso fɾaˈkaso B2	noun - failure
modo ˈmoðo A2	noun - way, manner
sueños ˈsweɲos A2	noun - dreams
intentar inteɾˈtaɾ A2	verb - to try, to attempt
compréndelo kompɾenˈðelo B1	verb - understand it
vida ˈbiða A1	noun - life
así aˈsi A1	adverb - like this, so
dejarte deˈxaɾte A2	verb - to let you go
mejor meˈxoɾ A2	adjective - better