Oye – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Enrique Guzmán
• Album: Álbum de Oro de Enrique Guzmán

Lyrics & Translation

Discover Enrique Guzmán's classic "Oye," a song that offers a poignant message about love and letting go. Learn Spanish through its relatable lyrics about overcoming unrequited affection and finding happiness, showcasing the enduring appeal of 1960s Latin pop.

[English]

Hey

You talk so much about love

You never really knew

What it means to fail...

She

Has you crazy in love

If you can't win her over

And steal her heart...

Better forget her

You'll never reach her

No matter how hard you try

You won't wake her up...

A piece of advice, it's better

That you forget her

Or maybe you're obsessed

Or you've already lost your mind

And it doesn't matter if she

Always ignores you

...

A piece of advice, it's better

That you forget her

Or maybe you're obsessed

Or you've already lost your mind

And it doesn't matter if she

Always ignores you...

...

[Spanish]

Oye

Tú que hablas tanto de amor

Nunca supiste en verdad

Lo que era fracasar...

Ella

Te tiene loco de amor

Si no la puedes conquistar

Y el corazón robar...

Mejor olvidala

Nunca la vas a alcanzar

Por más que trates no podrás

Hacerla despertar...

Un consejo te doy es mejor

Que la olvides

O es que tienes una obsesión

O perdiste ya la razón

Y no importa que siempre a ti

Ella te ignore

Un consejo te doy es mejor

Que la olvides

O es que tienes una obsesión

O perdiste ya la razón

Y no importa que siempre a ti...

Ella te ignore...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hablas /aˈβlau̯s/ A2	verb - to speak
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
fracasar /fɾakaˈsaɾ/ B1	verb - to fail
loca /ˈloko/ A2	adjective - crazy
conquistar /konkistaɾ/ B2	verb - to conquer
corazón /koɾaˈson/ A2	noun - heart
olvidala /olβiˈðaɾa/ B1	verb (imperative form) - forget her
alcanzar /alkaŋˈsaɾ/ B2	verb - to reach
trates /tɾa.tes/ A2	verb - to try, to attempt
despertar /despeɾˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to wake up
razón /raˈson/ A2	noun - reason
ignorar /iɣnoˈɾaɾ/ B2	verb - to ignore

Key Grammar Structures

• Nunca supiste en verdad

  ➔ Use of 'nunca' with the preterite tense to express 'never' doing something.

  ➔ The word '**nunca**' (never) emphasizes that the action was not performed at any time in the past.

• Nunca la vas a alcanzar

  ➔ Use of 'vas a' + infinitive to express a near future intention or possibility.

  ➔ 'Vas a' forms a compound construction to indicate a future action or intention.

• O es que tienes una obsesión

  ➔ Use of 'es que' + indicative to introduce a reason or explanation.

  ➔ 'Es que' introduces an explanation or reason for the previous statement.

• Y no importa que siempre a ti ella te ignore

  ➔ Use of 'que' with the subjunctive to express concession or 'even if'.

  ➔ 'Que' + subjunctive expresses a concessive clause, meaning 'even if' or 'regardless of'.

• Ella te ignore

  ➔ Use of the present subjunctive or indicative to express habitual or general actions. (In this case, indicative: 'ignores')

  ➔ The verb 'ignore' is in the present tense, indicating a habitual or ongoing action.