Otro Ocupa Mi Lugar – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Miguel Gallardo
• Album: Mi Vida. Historia Musical De Un Romántico

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the emotional depth of Spanish music with Miguel Gallardo's "Otro Ocupa Mi Lugar." This classic ballad offers a powerful expression of heartbreak and loss, allowing listeners to connect with universal feelings of love and betrayal. Through its evocative lyrics and heartfelt melody, you can explore the nuances of romantic relationships and the pain of a love that has moved on.

[English]

I was

Your great love

Your echo, your voice

Your dawn, your yesterday's companion

I gave you

My soul and my home

My youth, my loneliness

I loved your body, your smile, your flaws, your caresses

And now, another takes my place

Another sleeps next to you

He takes what I loved

Without thinking that my path was ending

That without you, I am worth nothing

Now, another takes my place

Another will quench your thirst

It's hard to forget

To understand that yesterday I had you in my hands

And now you belong to my brother

And I want to flee

I want to cry

To stay here, to get going

To break everything and start over

Goodbye

I say goodbye

And without looking back

I will leave slowly in the morning with my life shattered

Meanwhile, another takes my place

Another sleeps next to you

He takes what I loved

Without thinking that my path was ending

That without you, I am worth nothing

Now, another takes my place

Another will quench your thirst

It's hard to forget

To understand that yesterday I had you in my hands

And now you belong to my brother

...

He takes what I loved

Without thinking that my path was ending

That without you, I am worth nothing

...

[Spanish]

Fui

Tu gran amor

Tu eco, tu voz

Tu amanecer, el compañero de tu ayer

Te di

Mi alma y mi hogar

Mi juventud, mi soledad

Amé tu cuerpo, tu sonrisa, tus defectos, tus caricias

Y, ahora, otro ocupa mi lugar

Otro duerme junto a ti

Él se lleva lo que amé

Sin pensar que mi camino se acababa

Que sin ti no valgo nada

Ahora, otro ocupa mi lugar

Otro calmará tu sed

Es difícil olvidar

Comprender que ayer te tuve entre mis manos

Y ahora eres de mi hermano

Y quiero huir

Quiero llorar

Quedarme aquí, echar andar

Romperlo todo y empezar

Adiós

Te digo adiós

Y sin volver, la vista atrás

Me iré despacio en la mañana con la vida destrozada

Mientras, otro ocupa mi lugar

Otro duerme junto a ti

Él se lleva lo que amé

Sin pensar que mi camino se acababa

Que sin ti no valgo nada

Ahora, otro ocupa mi lugar

Otro calmará tu sed

Es difícil olvidar

Comprender que ayer te tuve entre mis manos

Y ahora eres de mi hermano

Él se lleva lo que amé

Sin pensar que mi camino se acababa

Que sin ti no valgo nada

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
voz /bos/ A1	noun - voice
amanecer /amaˈneθeɾ/ B1	noun - dawn, sunrise verb - to dawn, to wake up
soledad /soleˈðað/ B2	noun - loneliness, solitude
cuerpo /ˈkweɾpo/ A1	noun - body
sonrisa /sonˈrisa/ A2	noun - smile
defecto /deˈfekto/ B1	noun - defect, flaw
caricia /kaˈɾiθja/ B2	noun - caress, touch
lugar /luˈɣaɾ/ A1	noun - place
sed /seð/ A2	noun - thirst
mano /ˈmano/ A1	noun - hand
hermano /eɾˈmano/ A1	noun - brother
vida /ˈbida/ A1	noun - life
camino /kaˈmino/ A2	noun - path, road
destrozada /des.tɾoˈθa.da/ B2	adjective - destroyed, broken

Key Grammar Structures

• Fui Tu gran amor

  ➔ Past Simple of 'Ser' (to be)

  ➔ The line uses the past simple of 'ser' to describe a state that existed in the past. The verb 'fui' translates to 'I was'. This emphasizes the speaker *was* a great love, implying that is no longer the case.

• Y, ahora, otro ocupa mi lugar

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ This line uses the present simple tense ('ocupa') to describe a current situation. The use of the present simple emphasizes the present reality of another person being in the speaker's place. *Ahora* specifies the present time.

• Otro duerme junto a ti

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ Similar to the previous line, this line uses the present simple tense ('duerme') to describe a current action. It indicates the continuous and current nature of this new situation. The use of *junto a ti* emphasizes the intimacy.

• Él se lleva lo que amé

  ➔ Present Simple + Relative Clause (lo que)

  ➔ This line combines the present simple tense ('se lleva') with a relative clause introduced by 'lo que'. 'Lo que amé' acts as a noun phrase, referring to everything that the speaker loved. This syntax expresses the action of someone taking everything the speaker cherishes.

• Sin pensar que mi camino se acababa

  ➔ Gerund Phrase + Imperfect Subjunctive (acababa)

  ➔ This line starts with the gerund phrase 'Sin pensar', which means 'without thinking'. This is followed by a clause with the verb 'acababa' in the imperfect subjunctive. The imperfect subjunctive is used here because it describes a past action that was uncertain or hypothetical. It implies the speaker *didn't know* that their path was ending.

• Que sin ti no valgo nada

  ➔ Conditional Clause + Negative Statement

  ➔ This line states a condition and a consequence. The 'sin ti' (without you) establishes the condition, and 'no valgo nada' (I am worth nothing) is the negative consequence. This highlights the speaker's dependency and feeling of worthlessness without their love.

• Comprender que ayer te tuve entre mis manos

  ➔ Infinitive + Preterite + Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ 'Comprender' is an infinitive that indicates understanding or realizing something. 'Te tuve' is in the preterite tense, expressing a completed action in the past (I had you). 'Entre mis manos' is 'in my hands' showing possession and closeness that is no longer true.

• Y ahora eres de mi hermano

  ➔ Present Simple of 'Ser' + Preposition 'de' (possession)

  ➔ This line uses the present simple of 'ser' ('eres') to indicate a current state. The preposition 'de' expresses possession or belonging. This emphasizes that the woman now belongs to the speaker's brother, highlighting the loss and betrayal.