Polvo Enamorado – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical beauty of "Polvo Enamorado" by José José, a classic bolero that offers a unique window into Spanish romantic expression. Through its evocative metaphors and emotional narrative, you can learn how Spanish conveys deep feelings of love, sorrow, and rebirth. The song's poetic depth and José José's iconic interpretation make it a special piece for understanding the nuances of the language and the rich tradition of Latin ballads.

[English]

I was a castaway of myself

A nocturne of pain

Anguish, dust, and nothingness

I’m... I’m the one who got lost

Searching for a reason

For the soul

And the stars

You came to my suffering

A resurrection of light

Love, passion, and life

I’m that pain of being

Because of you, I’m born again

I’m dust in love

...

You came to my suffering

A resurrection of light

Love, passion, and life

I’m that pain of being

Because of you, I’m born again

I’m dust in love

...

[Spanish]

Fui un náufrago de mí

Nocturno de dolor

Angustia, polvo y nada

Soy... soy aquel que se perdió

Buscando la razón

Del alma

Y las estrellas

Tú llegaste a mi sufrir

Resurrección de luz

Amor, pasión y vida

Soy aquel dolor de ser

Por ti, vuelto a nacer

Soy polvo enamorado

Tú llegaste a mi sufrir

Resurrección de luz

Amor, pasión y vida

Soy aquel dolor de ser

Por ti, vuelto a nacer

Soy polvo enamorado

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
náufrago náu.fra.go B1	noun - castaway
nocturno nok.ˈtur.no A2	adjective - nocturnal
angustia aŋ.ˈgus.tja A2	noun - anguish
polvo ˈpol.bo A1	noun - dust
nada ˈna.ða A1	noun - nothing
estrellas es.tre.ˈʎas A1	noun - stars
resurrección re.su.rrek.ˈθjon B1	noun - resurrection
luz luθ A1	noun - light
pasión pa.ˈsjon A2	noun - passion
vida ˈbi.ða A1	noun - life
dolores do.ˈlo.ɾes A2	noun - pains
enamorado e.na.mo.ˈɾa.ðo A2	adjective - in love
perder pe.ɾˈðeɾ A2	verb - to lose
buscar bus.ˈkaɾ A1	verb - to search
razón ra.ˈθon A2	noun - reason
alma ˈal.ma A2	noun - soul
nacer na.ˈθeɾ A2	verb - to be born