Que nadie sepa – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Cardenales de Nuevo León

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the passionate and complex narrative of "Que Nadie Sepa" by Cardenales de Nuevo León. This norteño classic delves into the depths of secret love and obsessive desire, offering a glimpse into the emotional landscape of forbidden romance. Through its evocative lyrics and distinctive musical style, the song allows listeners to explore themes of passion, discretion, and the internal conflicts that arise from clandestine relationships.

[English]

If you receive my flowers and my card

Put them on the table, tell everyone

That there's a crazy obsessed with you

Who’s missing a screw and feels like a poet

I suggest you break my card

If you don't want trouble with your husband

You have to be discreet somehow

Even if I don’t leave you in peace, conscience...

Let nobody know, that I’m your lover

And that in bed we create art

Let nobody know, that in secret

We give ourselves..., until we’re wiped out...

If you receive my flowers and my card

Put them on the table, tell everyone

That there's a crazy obsessed with you

Who’s missing a screw and feels like a poet

I suggest you break my card

If you don’t want trouble with your husband

You have to be discreet somehow

Even if I don’t leave you in peace, conscience...

Let nobody know, that I’m your lover

And that in bed we create art

Let nobody know, that in secret

We give ourselves..., until we’re wiped out...

Until we’re wiped out...

...

[Spanish]

Si recibes mis flores y mi tarjeta

Ponlas en la mesa, cuéntale a todos

Que hay un loco obsesionado contigo

Que le falta un tornillo y se siente poeta

Recomiendo que rompas mi tarjeta

Sino quieres problemas con tu marido

De algún modo tienes que ser discreta

Aunque no te deje en paz, la conciencia...

Que nadie sepa, que soy tu amante

Y que en la cama hacemos arte

Que nadie sepa, que a escondidas

Nos entregamos..., hasta quedar sin vida...

Si recibes mis flores y mi tarjeta

Ponlas en la mesa, cuéntale a todos

Que hay un loco obsesionado contigo

Que le falta un tornillo y se siente poeta

Recomiendo que rompas mi tarjeta

Sino quieres problemas con tu marido

De algún modo tienes que ser discreta

Aunque no te deje en paz la conciencia...

Que nadie sepa, que soy tu amante

Y que en la cama hacemos arte

Que nadie sepa, que a escondidas

Nos entregamos..., hasta quedar sin vida...

Hasta quedar sin vida...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
flores /ˈflo.res/ A1	noun - flowers
tarjeta /tarˈxeta/ A1	noun - card
loco /ˈloko/ A2	adjective - crazy
obsesionado /ob.se.sjoˈna.ðo/ B1	adjective - obsessed
poeta /poˈeta/ A2	noun - poet
rompas /ˈrom.pas/ B1	verb - to break
problemas /proˈble.mas/ A2	noun - problems
discreta /disˈkɾe.ta/ B2	adjective - discreet
conciencia /konˈθjenθja/ B2	noun - conscience
amante /aˈmante/ B1	noun - lover
cama /ˈka.ma/ A1	noun - bed
arte /ˈaɾ.te/ A2	noun - art
escondidas /es. konˈdi.ðas/ B2	adjective - hidden
entregamos /en.tɾeˈɣa.mos/ B1	verb - to deliver
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life

Key Grammar Structures

• Si recibes mis flores y mi tarjeta

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood in conditional sentences.

  ➔ The phrase "Si recibes" indicates a condition that may or may not happen.

• Que hay un loco obsesionado contigo

  ➔ Use of the present indicative to express a current state.

  ➔ The phrase "Que hay un loco" indicates the existence of someone in a current state of obsession.

• Recomiendo que rompas mi tarjeta

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood after verbs of recommendation.

  ➔ The phrase "Recomiendo que rompas" shows a recommendation that requires the subjunctive.

• Que nadie sepa, que soy tu amante

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood to express desires or wishes.

  ➔ The phrase "Que nadie sepa" expresses a wish for secrecy.

• Nos entregamos..., hasta quedar sin vida...

  ➔ Use of the reflexive verb to indicate mutual action.

  ➔ The phrase "Nos entregamos" indicates that both parties are involved in the action.