Pupilas De Gato – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Luis Miguel
• Album: Un Hombre Busca Una Mujer

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the romantic world of Spanish boleros with Luis Miguel's 'Pupilas De Gato.' This song is a perfect tool for learners to practice poetic vocabulary and emotional expression in Spanish, all while experiencing one of the most sophisticated vocal performances in Latin pop history.

[English]

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and

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[Applause]

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using me just because you enjoy provoking him

he is my friend just like you and I

wouldn't want to betray him

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2

the way you dance, my nails

marks of the days

he thinks I am trustworthy, no, no

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yours

the way she steps

I hope not

ah

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no, no

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it is breaking

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but I am not a wooden doll

no, no, no

it is easier

better

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the plants

we have each other

s

no, no

and

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it's more like the cat's eyes, where

it's built facing these ways of yours

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Eivissa

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maybe

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[Spanish]

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y

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utilizarme porque te divierte provocarlo

es mi amigo igual que tú y yo no

quisiera traicionarlo

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2

la forma que baila tus uñas de mis

marcas de los días

piensa que soy digno de confianza no no

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las tuyas

como no pisa

espero que no

ah

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no no

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es estar rompiendo

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pero yo no soy un muñeco de madera

no no no

es más fácil

mejor

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las plantas

nos tenemos

s

no no

y

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es más los pupilos de tomi la mina donde

se edifica frente con estas formas tuyas

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eivissa

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quizá

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pupilas pu-pi-las B2	noun - pupils (of the eyes)
traicionar trai-sjo-nar B2	verb - to betray
provocar pro-bo-kar A2	verb - to provoke
confianza kon-fjan-sa A2	noun - trust, confidence
digno di-gno B2	adjective - worthy
muñeco mu-nje-ko A1	noun - doll, figure
madera ma-de-ra A1	noun - wood
divierte di-bjer-te A2	verb - to amuse

Key Grammar Structures

• utilizarme porque te divierte provocarlo

  ➔ Infinitive verb as direct object

  ➔ The verb "utilizarme" functions as the object of the implied sentence structure (you like to use me).

• yo no quisiera traicionarlo

  ➔ Conditional tense for politeness/softening

  ➔ Using "quisiera" (instead of "quiero") softens the statement, expressing a wish or internal conflict.

• piensa que soy digno de confianza

  ➔ Subordinate clause with "que"

  ➔ The clause "que soy digno de confianza" acts as the direct object of the verb "piensa".

• como no pisa

  ➔ Adverbial clause of manner

  ➔ The conjunction "como" (as/like) introduces the way something is not happening.

• es estar rompiendo

  ➔ Periphrasis (Estar + Gerund)

  ➔ "Estar rompiendo" emphasizes the ongoing action of breaking.

• yo no soy un muñeco de madera

  ➔ Verb "Ser" for identity/characteristic

  ➔ "Soy" is used here because being a "muñeco" (doll) is treated as a fundamental identity or state.

• es más fácil

  ➔ Comparative of superiority

  ➔ "Más" + adjective denotes a higher degree of quality.

• nos tenemos

  ➔ Reflexive/Reciprocal pronoun

  ➔ The "nos" indicates a reciprocal action (we have each other).