Recuerdos – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful world of José José with "Recuerdos," a classic Latin ballad that masterfully captures the essence of human emotion through its lyrics about memory and longing. This song is a beautiful example of how Spanish can convey profound feelings, allowing learners to experience the language's poetic depth and rich cultural expression.

[English]

Memories,

life is made of memories

of joy and suffering,

of everything from yesterday.

Memories,

that float in the wind,

from the echo of that time

that will never return.

Memories,

the taste of your moments,

that I still feel

beneath my skin.

Memories,

your memories hurt me,

and I have no breath left

from so much crying.

Memories,

living your memories,

I spent my emotions,

and I never forgot you.

Memories,

your memories hurt me,

and I have no breath left

from so much crying.

Memories,

living your memories,

I spent my emotions,

and I never forgot you.

And never,

did I forget you.

[Spanish]

Recuerdos,

la vida son recuerdos

de dicha y sufrimiento,

de todo lo de ayer.

Recuerdos,

que flotan en el viento,

del eco de aquel tiempo

que ya no ha de volver.

Recuerdos,

sabor de tus momentos,

que todavía los siento

debajo de la piel.

Recuerdos,

me duelen tus recuerdos,

y ya no tengo aliento

de tanto que lloré.

Recuerdos,

viviendo tus recuerdos,

gasté mis sentimientos,

y nunca te olvidé.

Recuerdos,

me duelen tus recuerdos,

y ya no tengo alientos

de tanto que lloré.

Recuerdos,

viviendo tus recuerdos,

gasté mis sentimientos,

y nunca te olvidé.

Y nunca,

te olvidé.

Key Grammar Structures

• Recuerdos, la vida son recuerdos

  ➔ Present tense of 'ser' (to be)

  ➔ The verb 'son' is the present tense of 'ser', used to describe a permanent state or essence. Here, it equates 'la vida' (life) with 'recuerdos' (memories).

• que ya no ha de volver

  ➔ Present perfect of 'haber' + infinitive

  ➔ The phrase 'ya no ha de volver' uses the present perfect of 'haber' (ha) followed by the infinitive 'volver'. It expresses an action that will not occur in the future.

• que todavía los siento

  ➔ Present tense of 'sentir' (to feel)

  ➔ The verb 'siento' is the present tense of 'sentir', indicating a current action or state. Here, it expresses the ongoing feeling of the memories.

• me duelen tus recuerdos

  ➔ Present tense of 'doler' (to hurt)

  ➔ The verb 'duelen' is the present tense of 'doler', used to express physical or emotional pain. Here, it conveys the emotional pain caused by the memories.

• y ya no tengo aliento

  ➔ Present tense of 'tener' (to have)

  ➔ The verb 'tengo' is the present tense of 'tener', used to indicate possession or a current state. Here, it expresses the lack of breath or energy due to crying.