Lyrics & Translation
Explore the poignant world of memory and emotion with 'Solo Recuerdo' by Popo, Israel, and Adrian. This song, whose title means 'Only Memory,' offers a chance to connect with themes of nostalgia and reflection, enriching your understanding of the Spanish language through music.
are a cell of pain and suffering
that crushes my heart slowly
and I don't know where it's going...
Memories get stuck in my mind
and I can't forget that hug and your kisses
and I can't, I just can't
I can't
And I dream of having you here by my side
and I don't have you, it feels like you're so close
being so far away and I dream
and I dream, and I dream
And my heart would cry when I remembered you
and I would stay up sleepless at midnight
and I would think
about all the times you deceived me...
Yesterday's memory
and my soul breaks
I just want to tell you
you're worthless now
there, in my arms
and you cried to me
now remember my kisses
and your soul breaks
Memories get blocked in my mind
and I can't forget that hug and your kisses
and I can't, I just can't
And I dream of having you here by my side
And I dream of having you here by my side
and I don't have you, it feels like you're so close
being so far away and I dream
and I dream, and I dream
Key Vocabulary
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pensamiento /pɛn.saˈmien.to/ B1 |
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celda /ˈsel.da/ B1 |
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dolor /doˈlor/ A2 |
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sufrimiento /su.friˈmi.mjen.to/ B2 |
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destrozar /desˈtɾoθa/ B2 |
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corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2 |
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recuerdos /reˈkweɾðos/ B1 |
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bloquear /bloˈke.an/ B2 |
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mente /ˈmen.te/ B1 |
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olvidar /olβiˈðaɾ/ A2 |
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abrazo /aˈβɾaθo/ A2 |
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besos /ˈbe.sos/ A2 |
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sueño /ˈswe.ɲo/ A2 |
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tener /teˈneɾ/ A1 |
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cerca /ˈseɾ.ka/ A1 |
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lejos /ˈle.xos/ A1 |
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llorar /ʝoˈɾaɾ/ A1 |
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engañar /en.ɡaˈɲaɾ/ B1 |
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alma /ˈal.ma/ B1 |
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valer /ˈba.le/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Mi pensamiento **es** una celda de dolor y sufrimiento
➔ Verb *ser* used for definition/identification with a noun phrase.
➔ The verb **"es"** links the subject *Mi pensamiento* with the predicate noun phrase *una celda de dolor y sufrimiento*.
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que **me destroza** el corazón a paso lento
➔ Relative clause introduced by *que* followed by a transitive verb with an indirect object pronoun.
➔ The relative pronoun **"que"** introduces the clause and the verb **"me destroza"** shows the action affecting the speaker (*me* = indirect object).
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y no **sé** a dónde **va**...
➔ Negative form of *saber* + indirect question (a dónde + verb).
➔ The verb **"sé"** (I know) is negated (**no sé**) and is followed by the indirect question **"a dónde va"** (where it goes).
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Los recuerdos **se bloquean** en mi mente
➔ Passive reflexive construction *se + third‑person verb* indicating an action that happens to the subject.
➔ The verb **"se bloquean"** is a passive‑reflexive form meaning “are blocked”.
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y no **puedo olvidar** aquel abrazo y tus besos
➔ *Poder* + infinitive to express ability or possibility (negative).
➔ The modal verb **"puedo"** (I can) is negated (**no puedo**) and is followed by the infinitive **"olvidar"** (to forget).
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Y yo **sueño con** tenerte aquí a mi vera
➔ *Soñar con* + infinitive to express a wish or imagined situation.
➔ The phrase **"sueño con"** (I dream of) is followed by the infinitive **"tenerte"** (to have you).
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y no te **tengo**, **se me hace** tenerte tan cerca
➔ Expression *se me hace* + infinitive, an impersonal construction meaning “it seems to me”.
➔ The clause **"se me hace"** (it seems to me) introduces the infinitive **"tenerte"**, expressing a subjective impression.
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y yo **lloraba**, mi corazón cuando yo de ti **me acordaba**
➔ Imperfect tense *lloraba* and *acordaba* to describe simultaneous past actions, with *cuando* introducing a temporal clause.
➔ Both verbs **"lloraba"** (was crying) and **"me acordaba"** (I remembered) are in the imperfect, showing ongoing actions that occurred together.
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**Ya no** vales nada
➔ Negation with *ya no* + verb to express that something no longer has value.
➔ The adverbial phrase **"ya no"** (no longer) precedes the verb **"vales"**, turning the statement into a negative assessment.
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y se me **parte** el alma
➔ Impersonal *se* + indirect object pronoun *me* + verb, expressing a personal emotional reaction.
➔ The phrase **"se me parte"** (it breaks me) uses the impersonal *se* with the indirect object **"me"**, indicating that the speaker feels his/her soul breaking.
