Por Ti, Me Muero – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of José José's "Por Ti, Me Muero" to experience the raw emotion of Latin romantic ballads. This song offers a beautiful, albeit melancholic, journey into the complexities of love and longing, making it an excellent piece for understanding the poetic and passionate expressions in Spanish. Its rich vocabulary and heartfelt delivery will deepen your appreciation for the language and the enduring legacy of "El Príncipe de la Canción."

[English]

Because you know I love you

You torment me with jealousy

And treat me like a child

Playing with my affection

And I’m dying, I’m dying

I’m drowning in this sorrow

Because your love poisons me

Like a drug in my veins

And though I know you condemn me

For you, I’m dying, I’m dying

I don’t know if I should lose you

I don’t know if I should love you

I don’t even know what I want

I love you, I love you, I love you

Even if you take my sleep away

Even if I’ll never be yours

For you, I’m dying, I’m dying

I’m dying, I’m dying, I’m dying

I’m dying, I’m dying, I’m dying

I’ve never seen such a green

As the green of your eyes

No color compares to it

To that green in your eyes

To see them, I’m dying, I’m dying

I’m drowning in this sorrow

Because your love poisons me

Like a drug in my veins

And though I know you condemn me

For you, I’m dying, I’m dying

I don’t know if I should love you

I don’t know if I should lose you

I don’t even know what I want

...

I love you, I love you, I love you

Even if you take my sleep away

Even if I’ll never be yours

For you, I’m dying, I’m dying

I’m dying, I’m dying, I’m dying

I’m dying, I’m dying, I’m dying

...

I’m dying, I’m dying, I’m dying

For you, I’m dying, I’m dying, I’m dying

I’m dying, I’m dying, I’m dying

...

I’m dying, I’m dying, I’m dying

...

[Spanish]

Porque sabes que te quiero

Me martirizas con celos

Y me tratas como un niño

Jugando con mi cariño

Y yo me muero, me muero

Y me ahogo en esta pena

Porque tú amor me envenena

Como droga por mis venas

Y aunque sé que me condenas

Por ti me muero, me muero

No sé si debo perderte

No sé si debo quererte

Ya no se ni que deseo

Te quiero, te quiero, te quiero

Aunque me quites el sueño

Aunque nunca sea tu dueño

Por ti me muero, me muero

Me muero, me muero, me muero

Me muero, me muero, me muero

Nunca vi un color tan verde

Como son tus ojos verdes

No hay color que se asemeje

A ese verde de tus ojos

Por verlos me muero, me muero

Y me ahogo en esta pena

Porque tu amor me envenena

Como droga por mis venas

Y aunque sé que me condenas

Por ti me muero, me muero

No sé si debo quererte

No sé si debo perderte

Ya no sé ni que deseo

Te quiero, te quiero, te quiero

Aunque me quites el sueño

Aunque nunca sea tu dueño

Por ti me muero, me muero

Me muero, me muero, me muero

Me muero, me muero, me muero

Me muero, me muero, me muero

Por ti me muero, me muero, me muero

Me muero, me muero, me muero

Me muero, me muero, me muero

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
martirizas mar.ti.ˈri.sas B1	verb - to make someone suffer physically or emotionally
cariño ka.ˈri.ɲo A2	noun - affection, tenderness
ahogo a.ˈo.ɣo B1	verb - to feel overwhelmed by strong emotion
envenena en.ve.ne.ˈna B2	verb - to cause harm or corruption, like poison
condenas kon.ˈde.nas B1	verb - to judge or sentence someone
dueño ˈdwe.ɲo A2	noun - owner, master
verde ˈber.ðe A1	adjective - of the color of grass or leaves
asemeje a.se.ˈme.xe B2	verb - to resemble or be similar to something
deseo de.ˈse.o A2	noun - desire, to want something
quites ˈki.tes B1	verb - to take away, remove something
Sueño ˈswe.ɲo A2	noun - state of rest with loss of consciousness
nunca ˈnun.ka A1	adverb - at no time, never

Key Grammar Structures

• Porque sabes que te quiero

  ➔ Present tense of 'saber' (to know) + indicative mood

  ➔ The verb 'sabes' is in the present tense, indicating a current state of knowledge. It's used to express that the subject knows something for sure.

• Me martirizas con celos

  ➔ Present tense of 'martirizar' (to torment) + preposition 'con'

  ➔ The verb 'martirizas' is in the present tense, describing an ongoing action. The preposition 'con' is used to indicate the means or instrument of the action.

• Y me tratas como un niño

  ➔ Present tense of 'tratar' (to treat) + comparison 'como'

  ➔ The verb 'tratas' is in the present tense, indicating a habitual action. The comparison 'como' is used to liken the treatment to that of a child.

• Porque tú amor me envenena

  ➔ Present tense of 'envenenar' (to poison) + personal 'a'

  ➔ The verb 'envenena' is in the present tense, indicating a current effect. The personal 'a' is used to emphasize the direct object, adding emotional intensity.

• Como droga por mis venas

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'por' + plural noun 'venas'

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'por mis venas' indicates the path or means through which the action occurs. The noun 'venas' is plural, agreeing with the context of the song.

• No sé si debo perderte

  ➔ Present tense of 'saber' (to know) + subjunctive 'perderte'

  ➔ The verb 'sé' is in the present tense, expressing uncertainty. The subjunctive 'perderte' is used to express doubt or uncertainty about the action of losing someone.