Se Me Olvidó – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Christian Nodal

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the empowering story of 'Se Me Olvidó' by Christian Nodal and learn Spanish through its relatable lyrics about moving on and finding happiness. This song is special for its blend of traditional Mexican music with a modern, universally understood message of self-love and new beginnings.

[English]

With a heart hurting so badly

That's how my life began

I drank some beers so I wouldn't feel the pain

And endure the heat

I called all my friends

We got a ride

Picked up some girls

And the party started

And I started feeling better

Then I realized I didn't love you as much as I thought

Because in the middle of the drink, a really pretty girl kissed me

And I forgot I was so hurt because you left me

Now that I'm dancing, I stopped missing you

Pass the bottle, I'm going all out

And I forgot my plan to come find you

I'm feeling so good, there's no way I could beg you

Honestly, being single is starting to feel good

And I think I'll stay this way

And that’s exactly how I forgot you, my queen

Christian Nodal

And I realized I didn't love you as much as I thought

Because in the middle of the drink, a really pretty girl kissed me

And I forgot I was so hurt because you left me

Now that I'm dancing, I stopped missing you

Pass the bottle, I'm going all out

And I forgot my plan to come find you

I'm feeling so good, there's no way I could beg you

Honestly, being single is starting to feel good

And I think I'll stay this way

...

[Spanish]

Con el alma bien dolida

Así comenzó mi vida

Me tomé unas cervecitas pa' no sentir dolor

Y aguantar la calor

Le llamé a todos mis compas

Conseguimos una troca

Levantamos unas morras

Y ya se armó el fiestón

Y ya me siento mejor

Y me di cuenta que no te quería tanto como pensaba yo

Porque en medio de la peda, una morrita bien buena me besó

Y se me olvidó que andaba bien dolido porque me dejaste

Ahora que estoy bailando, hasta dejé de extrañarte

Que pasen la botella que hasta el fondo vo' a darle

Y se me olvidó, el plan que ya tenía de ir a buscarte

Ando bien a gusto como pa' rogarte

La neta, andar soltero, está empezando a gustarme

Y así voy a quedarme

Y así mero te olvide mi reina

Christian Nodal

Y me di cuenta que no te quería tanto como pensaba yo

Porque en medio de la peda una morrita bien buena me besó

Y se me olvidó que andaba bien dolido porque me dejaste

Ahora que estoy bailando, hasta dejé de extrañarte

Que pasen la botella que hasta el fondo vo' a darle

Y se me olvidó, el plan que tenía de ir a buscarte

Ando bien a gusto como pa' rogarte

La neta andar soltero, está empezando a gustarme

Y así voy a quedarme

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alma /ˈalma/ A2	noun - soul
dolida /doˈliða/ B1	adjective - hurt, in pain
vida /ˈbida/ A2	noun - life
cervecitas /sɛrβeˈθitas/ B2	noun - small beers, beers
dolor /doˈloɾ/ A2	noun - pain
calor /kaˈloɾ/ A2	noun - heat
compas /ˈkompa/ B1	noun - friends, buddies
troca /tɾoka/ B2	noun - truck, pickup
levantamos /leβanˈtamos/ B1	verb - we lift, we raise
morras /ˈmoɾas/ B1	noun - girls, young women
fiestón /fjesˈtõn/ B2	noun - big party
pensaba /penˈsaβa/ B1	verb - I thought, I used to think
quería /keˈɾía/ B1	verb - wanted, I loved
bailando /baiˈlando/ A2	verb - dancing
buscarte /βusˈkaɾte/ B2	verb - to look for you
gusto /ˈɡusto/ A2	noun - taste, liking
soltero /solˈteɾo/ B1	adjective - single, unmarried
gustarme /ɡusˈtaɾme/ B2	verb - to like me
quedarme /keðaɾˈme/ B2	verb - to stay myself

Key Grammar Structures

• Con el alma bien dolida

  ➔ Use of the preposition 'con' to indicate accompaniment or condition.

  ➔ The phrase means 'with a well-hurt soul', indicating emotional pain.

• Levantamos unas morras

  ➔ Use of the verb 'levantar' in the context of gathering or picking up.

  ➔ This means 'we picked up some girls', indicating a social gathering.

• Y me di cuenta que no te quería tanto como pensaba yo

  ➔ Use of the reflexive verb 'dar(se) cuenta' to express realization.

  ➔ This means 'I realized that I didn't love you as much as I thought', indicating a change in feelings.

• Ando bien a gusto como pa' rogarte

  ➔ Use of the present continuous 'ando' to express current state.

  ➔ This means 'I am feeling good enough to beg you', indicating contentment.

• La neta, andar soltero, está empezando a gustarme

  ➔ Use of 'andar' to express a state of being or condition.

  ➔ This means 'the truth is, being single is starting to please me', indicating a positive change.