Que te quería – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: La quinta estación

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of Spanish balladry with "Que Te Quería" by La Quinta Estación. This song offers a window into the language of heartbreak and longing, teaching listeners how to express complex emotions through vivid metaphors and heartfelt lyrics. Experience the blend of pop and rock that makes this song a timeless exploration of love and loss.

[English]

The flame went out

I don't know

We killed the illusion

Maybe

And where did I end up?

In this world without color

Without stories to tell you

Without knowing how to explain to you

That today I see you and even if I try, I can't forget

That you were the one who didn't believe in farewells

That I'm still the same crazy woman

Who got lost between your sheets

And in the end, I'm no different

From that idiot

Who loved you

It doesn't matter how it was

Nor who

We wanted to know

Without being

Where did I end up?

In this shameless world

Ignoring the signs

That lead me to find you

That today I see you and even if I try, I can't forget

That you were the one who didn't believe in farewells

That I'm still the same crazy woman

Who got lost between your sheets

And in the end, I'm no different

From that idiot

Who loved you

Who still hopes to see you smile

Who still hopes to be with you

That today I see you and even if I try, I can't forget

That you were the one who didn't believe in farewells

That I'm still the same crazy woman

Who got lost between your sheets

And in the end, I'm no different

From that idiot

Who loved you

That I'm still the same crazy woman

Who got lost between your sheets

And in the end, I'm no different

From that idiot

Who loved you

...

[Spanish]

La llama se apagó

No sé

Matamos la ilusión

Tal vez

¿Y dónde quedo yo?

En este mundo sin color

Sin historias que contarte

Sin saber cómo explicarte

Que hoy te veo y aunque lo intente, no se me olvida

Que eras tú el que no creía en las despedidas

Que sigo siendo la misma loca

Que entre tus sábanas se perdía

Y a fin de cuentas no soy distinta

De aquella idiota

Que te quería

No importa cómo fue

Ni quien

Queríamos saber

Sin ser

En dónde quedo yo

En este mundo sin pudor

Ignorando las señales

Que me llevan a encontrarte

Que hoy te veo y aunque lo intente, no se me olvida

Que eras tú el que no creía en las despedidas

Que sigo siendo la misma loca

Que entre tus sábanas se perdía

Y a fin de cuentas no soy distinta

De aquella idiota

Que te quería

Que todavía espera verte sonreír

Que todavía espera verse junto a ti

Que hoy te veo y aunque lo intente no se me olvida

Que eras tú el que no creía en las despedidas

Que sigo siendo la misma loca

Que entre tus sábanas se perdía

Y a fin de cuentas no soy distinta

De aquella idiota

Que te quería

Que sigo siendo la misma loca

Que entre tus sábanas se perdía

Y a fin de cuentas no soy distinta

De aquella idiota

Que te quería

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
llama /ˈʎama/ A2	noun - flame
ilusión /iluˈsjon/ B1	noun - illusion
mundo /ˈmundo/ A1	noun - world
color /koˈloɾ/ A1	noun - color
señales /seˈɲales/ B1	noun - signals
despedidas /despeˈðidas/ B2	noun - farewells
sábanas /ˈsaβanas/ B1	noun - sheets
quería /keˈɾia/ A2	verb - wanted
intentar /in.tenˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to try
olvidar /olβiˈðaɾ/ B1	verb - to forget
distinta /disˈtinta/ B2	adjective - different
idiota /iˈðjota/ B2	noun - idiot
espera /espeˈɾa/ A2	verb - to wait
junto /ˈxunto/ A2	adverb - together

Key Grammar Structures

• No sé

  ➔ Present tense of the verb 'saber' (to know) in the first person singular

  ➔ Expresses the speaker's current knowledge or uncertainty.

• Que eras tú el que no creía en las despedidas

  ➔ Imperfect tense of 'ser' (to be) in the second person singular, with relative clause

  ➔ Describes a past ongoing state or characteristic associated with the subject.

• Sin historias que contarte

  ➔ Preposition 'sin' (without) + noun 'historias' + relative clause 'que contarte'

  ➔ Indicates lacking or absence of stories to tell.

• Que todavía espera verte sonreír

  ➔ Verb 'esperar' in present tense + infinitive 'verte' + infinitive 'sonreír'

  ➔ Expresses an ongoing hope or expectation.

• Que entre tus sábanas se perdía

  ➔ Reflexive verb 'perderse' in imperfect tense, with 'entre tus sábanas' as adverbial phrase

  ➔ Describes an ongoing action of getting lost or immersed within something.

• De aquella idiota que te quería

  ➔ Past tense of 'querer' (to want/love) in the first person singular, with relative clause

  ➔ Expresses a past feeling of love or desire towards someone.

• Y a fin de cuentas no soy distinta

  ➔ Expression 'a fin de cuentas' meaning 'after all' or 'in the end', + present tense of 'ser'

  ➔ Indicates the conclusion or final point after considering everything.