POR EL EX NO SE LLORA – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Luck Ra, Lola Indigo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish and Latin American culture with "POR EL EX NO SE LLORA," a powerful and catchy song by Luck Ra and Lola Indigo. This track is not just a dance-floor filler; it's a masterclass in expressing resilience and moving on from heartbreak through energetic lyrics and rhythms. Learning Spanish through this song offers insights into modern colloquialisms, emotional vocabulary, and cultural references like 'Fernet,' all while enjoying an uplifting message that resonates globally. It's special because it blends authentic regional sounds with universal themes of empowerment, making it a fun and accessible way to engage with the language and its spirit.

[English]

♪♪♪

My name’s the brunette

Saturday at noon

Saying her friend

Just broke up

And that friend

Her name was Maria

To heal the wound

She wanted to go dancing

You don’t cry over an ex

You drink over an ex tonight

To heal the heart

Fernet the right way

You don’t cry over an ex

You drink over an ex tonight

So he realizes—all he’s losing

I won’t cry for you

Sorry baby

And if it’s about moving on

Goodbye papi

I went out with my friends to drink

Tonight we’re settling this

One drink replaces another heartbreak

And I’m putting in another nail

Tonight you’ll get to know me

You’ll see me with someone else

In the center of the dance floor

I’m gonna get nasty

Like a wild dog

I’m giving you your funeral

Tonight I’ll give you your tribute

You played your part

What a character

No laser or cover

Can erase my tattoo of you

You don’t cry over an ex

You drink over an ex tonight

To heal the heart

Fernet the right way

You don’t cry over an ex

You drink over an ex tonight

So he realizes—all he’s losing

You don’t cry over an ex

No more crying

To heal the heart

One more glass

You don’t cry over an ex

You drink over an ex tonight

To heal the heart

Fernet the right way

You don’t cry over an ex

You drink over an ex tonight

So he realizes—all he’s losing

♪♪♪

[Spanish]

♪♪♪

♪ Me llamo la morocha ♪

♪ Sábado al mediodía ♪

♪ Diciendo que su amiga ♪

♪ Acababa de cortar ♪

♪ Y esa amiga ♪

♪ Se llamaba maria ♪

♪ Para sanar la herida ♪

♪ Quería ir a bailar ♪

♪ Por el ex no se llora ♪

♪ Por el ex hoy se bebe ♪

♪ Para sanar el cora ♪

♪ Fernet como se debe ♪

♪ Por el ex no se llora ♪

♪ Por el ex hoy se bebe ♪

♪ Para que se de cuenta todo lo que se pierde ♪

♪ No te voy a llorar ♪

♪ Sorry baby ♪

♪ Y si de superar ♪

♪ Goodbye papi ♪

♪ Salí con mi amigas a beber ♪

♪ Hoy vamos resolver ♪

♪ Un trago saca otro clavo ♪

♪ Y otro clavo voy a meter ♪

♪ Hoy me vas a conocer ♪

♪ Con otro me vas a ver ♪

♪ En el centro de la pista ♪

♪ Nasty me voy a poner ♪

♪ Como una perra salvaje ♪

♪ Te doy tu funeral ♪

♪ Hoy te daré tu homenaje ♪

♪ Hiciste tu papel ♪

♪ Tremendo personaje ♪

♪ No hay laser ni cover ♪

♪ Que te borre mi tatuaje ♪

♪ Por el ex no se llora ♪

♪ Por el ex hoy se bebe ♪

♪ Para sanar el cora ♪

♪ Fernet como se debe ♪

♪ Por el ex no se llora ♪

♪ Por el ex hoy se bebe ♪

♪ Para que se de cuenta todo lo que se pierde ♪

♪ Por el ex no se llora ♪

♪ No se llora más ♪

♪ Para sanar el cora ♪

♪ Una copa de más ♪

♪ Por el ex no se llora ♪

♪ Por el ex hoy se bebe ♪

♪ Para sanar el cora ♪

♪ Fernet como se debe ♪

♪ Por el ex no se llora ♪

♪ Por el ex hoy se bebe ♪

♪ Para que se de cuenta todo lo que se pierde ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
llorar /ʎoˈɾaɾ/ A2	verb - to cry
beber /beˈβeɾ/ A2	verb - to drink
sanar /saˈnaɾ/ B1	verb - to heal
cora /ˈkoɾa/ A2	noun - heart (colloquial)
perder /peɾˈdeɾ/ B1	verb - to lose
superar /supeˈɾaɾ/ B2	verb - to overcome
resolver /ɾesoˈβeɾ/ B1	verb - to resolve
conocer /konoˈseɾ/ B1	verb - to know, to meet
pista /ˈpista/ A2	noun - dance floor
salvaje /salˈβaxe/ B2	adjective - wild
funeral /funeˈɾal/ B2	noun - funeral
personaje /peɾsoˈnaxe/ B1	noun - character
tatuaje /taˈtaxe/ B1	noun - tattoo
borrar /boˈraɾ/ B1	verb - to erase
cuenta /ˈkwenta/ A2	noun - account, realization
copa /ˈkopa/ A2	noun - glass, cup

Key Grammar Structures

• Me llamo la morocha

  ➔ Present tense of 'llamar' (to call)

  ➔ The verb 'llamar' is conjugated in the present tense to indicate a current action or state.

• Para sanar la herida

  ➔ Infinitive with 'para' (to heal)

  ➔ The infinitive 'sanar' is used with 'para' to express purpose, meaning 'to heal the wound.'

• Por el ex no se llora

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun 'se' with negative command

  ➔ The reflexive pronoun 'se' is used with the negative command 'no se llora' to emphasize that crying is not an option.

• Para que se de cuenta todo lo que se pierde

  ➔ Subjunctive after 'para que'

  ➔ The subjunctive mood is used after 'para que' to express a desire or purpose, indicating 'so that he realizes everything he loses.'

• Un trago saca otro clavo

  ➔ Present tense with idiomatic expression

  ➔ The present tense is used with the idiomatic expression 'un trago saca otro clavo,' meaning 'one drink removes another heartbreak.'