Querido Tommy – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Tommy Torres
• Album: 12 Historias

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Spanish with "Querido Tommy" by Tommy Torres! This song offers an excellent opportunity for language learners due to its clear, accessible lyrics and relatable story. You'll learn authentic expressions for emotions and discover the beauty of straightforward communication in Spanish. What makes this song truly special is its origin: it's based on a real letter from a fan, making the language and its message incredibly personal and engaging.

[English]

Dear Tommy

I'm writing you this letter

I don't know if you

Really read these letters

I'm writing to ask you for something

That for me is a matter of life or death

Don't think I'm exaggerating

It's the truth

My name is Paco

And I'm writing to you from Santiago

There's a girl

Who doesn't leave my mind

For that, you are so eloquent

And she loves your songs

Can you imagine where I'm going with this?

It's just that with her

I can't find the words

And maybe

You could help me

To tell her that I'm dying here for her

In a way that's a bit more poetic

Because that romanticism

Is not my strong suit

Give me something so beautiful

That it takes a thousand sighs from her

To tell her that I love her

And nothing more

I don't know if it will be enough

No, oh, no

...

Mr. Tommy

I'm writing to you again

You haven't replied

I thought you were a good person

You might be very busy

But I'm desperate

Help me find a way

To tell her that I'm dying here for her

But in a way that's a bit more poetic

Because that romanticism

Is not my strong suit

Give me something so beautiful

Something that has never been said to her

To tell her that I love her

And nothing more

I don't know if it will be enough

...

Friend Paco

Sorry for the delay

I hope it doesn't bother you

That I've copied your story here

In love, I'm not an expert

I don't know where you got that from

And nothing could be further

From the truth

Don't confuse

Words for feelings

Metaphors

Are just intellectual fluff

If you ask me

What to say to your girl

Just tell her you're dying for her

I can't think of a better way

Than that romanticism

It's just a game of chess

When it comes to feelings

There's nothing like being direct

Tell her you love her

And nothing more

I'm sure it will be enough

Oh-uh-oh-oh

...

[Spanish]

Querido, Tommy

Te escribo esta carta

No sé si tú

Realmente lees estas cartas

Te escribo para pedirte algo

Que para mí es de vida o muerte

No pienses que exagero

Es la verdad

Mi nombre es Paco

Y te escribo de Santiago

Hay una chica

Que no se sale de mi mente

Para eso eres tan elocuente

Y a ella le encantan tus canciones

Te imaginas ya por donde voy

Es que con ella

No me salen las palabras

Y quizás

Tú pudieras ayudarme

A decirle que yo muero aquí por ella

De una forma un poco más poética

Que eso del romanticismo

A mí no se me da

Dame algo tan bonito

Que le saque mil suspiros

Decirle que la amo

Y nada más

No sé si bastará

No, oh, no

Señor Tommy

Aquí le escribo nuevamente

No me ha contestado

Pensaba que era buena gente

Puede que esté muy ocupado

Pero yo estoy desesperado

Ayúdeme a encontrar la forma

De decirle que yo muero aquí por ella

Pero de una forma un poco más poética

Que eso del romanticismo

A mí no se me da

Deme algo tan bonito

Algo que nunca le hayan dicho

Decirle que la amo

Y nada más

No sé si bastara

Amigo Paco

Disculpa la demora

Espero no te moleste

Que haya copiado aquí tu historia

En el amor no soy experto

No sé de dónde sacaste eso

Y nada puede estar más lejos

De la verdad

No confundas

Palabrería por sentimiento

Las metáforas

Solo pajas del intelecto

Si me preguntas

Qué decirle a tu chica

Solo dile que te mueres por ella

No se me ocurre una mejor manera

Que eso del romanticismo

Es solo un juego de ajedrez

Cuando se trata de sentimientos

No hay nada como ser directo

Dile que la amas

Y nada más

Seguro bastará

Oh-uh-oh-oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
carta /ˈkarta/ A1	noun - letter
vida /ˈbiða/ A1	noun - life
muerte /ˈmwerte/ A2	noun - death
verdad /berˈdad/ A2	noun - truth
mente /ˈmente/ B1	noun - mind
canciones /kanˈθjones/ A2	noun - songs
palabras /paˈlabɾas/ A1	noun - words
ayudar /a.ʝuˈðar/ A1	verb - to help
morir /moˈɾiɾ/ B1	verb - to die
forma /ˈfoɾma/ A1	noun - form, way
romantiscismo /romanˈtisimo/ B2	noun - romanticism
bonito /boˈnito/ A2	adjective - pretty, beautiful
suspiros /susˈpiɾos/ B2	noun - sighs
amar /aˈmaɾ/ A1	verb - to love
historia /isˈtoɾja/ A1	noun - story
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
sentimientos /sen.tiˈmjen.tos/ B1	noun - feelings

Key Grammar Structures

• No sé si tú realmente lees estas cartas

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in noun clauses after verbs of doubt/uncertainty.

  ➔ The phrase "No sé si" triggers the subjunctive mood because it expresses doubt. The verb "lees" becomes "leas" (though the form is same here) in the subjunctive. It asks whether he *actually* reads the letters, not stating it as a fact.

• Para eso eres tan elocuente

  ➔ Use of "tan" (so) to express a degree of quality.

  ➔ "Tan elocuente" means "so eloquent". It's emphasizing Tommy Torres's eloquence.

• Te imaginas ya por donde voy

  ➔ Use of "por donde" to indicate direction or intention.

  ➔ "Por donde voy" refers to "where I'm going with this" or "what I'm getting at". It implies a direction of thought or argument.

• Que para mí es de vida o muerte

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "de vida o muerte" (of life or death).

  ➔ This is a common idiom meaning something is extremely important or critical.

• Puede que esté muy ocupado

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after "puede que" (it is possible that).

  ➔ "Puede que" expresses uncertainty, so the verb that follows is in the subjunctive mood. "Esté" is the subjunctive form of "estar".

• Espero no te moleste que haya copiado aquí tu historia

  ➔ Subjunctive after "Espero que no" introducing a subordinate clause expressing a wish/hope with negation.

  ➔ Because there's a 'no' expressing a negative hope/wish, 'haya copiado' is in the subjunctive. It expresses that he *hopes* Paco isn't bothered, but it's not a certainty.

• No confundas palabrería por sentimiento

  ➔ Use of imperative mood (No confundas) for giving a command or instruction.

  ➔ "No confundas" is a direct command: "Don't confuse...". The 's' at the end is dropped in the imperative form for tú.