Sentimientos – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rich emotional landscape of Spanish through José José's iconic ballad, "Sentimientos." This song is a masterclass in expressing profound heartbreak and longing, showcasing the poetic depth of the Spanish language. José José's unparalleled vocal delivery makes every word resonate, offering learners a unique opportunity to grasp nuanced feelings and sophisticated vocabulary in a deeply moving context. Its timeless melody and poignant lyrics make it a perfect piece for understanding the soul of Latin romantic music.

[English]

I have so many feelings,

I feel so many

things, things of love,

tears, endless tears,

because I want to forget that love.

I feel like I have nothing left,

I don’t know why you left like that,

why I ever met you.

I feel, oh, oh, oh, I feel.

Oh, oh, oh, I feel,

and I don’t want to feel.

I feel, I feel like I never had you,

and I feel like I was never truly close to you.

I feel like I have nothing left,

I don’t know why you left like that,

why I ever met you.

I feel, I feel like I never had you,

and I feel like I was never truly close to you.

I feel, oh, oh, oh, I feel.

Oh, oh, oh, I feel,

and I don’t want to feel.

I feel, oh, oh, oh, I feel.

Oh, oh, oh, I feel,

and I don’t want to feel.

I feel, oh, oh, oh, I feel.

Oh, oh, oh, I feel,

and I don’t want to feel.

[Spanish]

Tengo tantos sentimientos,

siento tantas

cosas, cosas de amor,

llanto, llanto interminable,

pues quiero olvidarme de aquel amor.

Siento que ya no tengo nada,

no sé por qué te fuiste así,

por qué te conocí.

Siento oh, oh, oh, siento.

Oh, oh, oh, siento,

y no quiero sentir.

Siento, siento que jamás te tuve,

y siento que yo nunca estuve muy cerca de ti.

Siento que ya no tengo nada,

no sé por qué te fuiste así,

por qué te conocí.

Siento, siento que jamás te tuve,

y siento que yo nunca estuve muy cerca de ti.

Siento oh, oh, oh, siento.

Oh, oh, oh, siento,

y no quiero sentir.

Siento oh, oh, oh, siento.

Oh, oh, oh, siento,

y no quiero sentir.

Siento oh, oh, oh, siento.

Oh, oh, oh, siento,

y no quiero sentir.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sentimientos sen-ti-mien-tos A2	noun - feelings or emotions
siento sien-to A1	verb - to feel, to experience an emotion
amor a-mor A1	noun - love, affection
llanto ya-nto A2	noun - crying, the act of weeping
olvidarme ol-vi-dar-me A2	verb - to forget, to stop remembering
nada na-da A1	noun - nothing, not any thing
conocer co-no-cer A1	verb - to know, to be acquainted with
jamás ha-más A2	adverb - never, at no time
tuve tu-be A2	verb - to have in the past
cerca cer-ca A1	adjective - close, near
quiero ki-e-ro A1	verb - to want, to desire
interminable in-ter-mi-na-ble B1	adjective - unending, without end
fuiste fu-is-te A2	verb - to go in the past
cosas co-sas A1	noun - things, objects or matters
por qué por-qué A1	adverb - why, reason or cause

Key Grammar Structures

• Tengo tantos sentimientos,

  ➔ Present tense verb conjugation

  ➔ The verb 'tengo' is the first-person singular present tense form of 'tener', indicating possession or existence.

• siento tantas cosas,

  ➔ Indefinite adjective + plural noun

  ➔ 'Tantas' is an indefinite adjective modifying the plural noun 'cosas', indicating an unspecified quantity.

• llanto interminable,

  ➔ Noun + adjective

  ➔ 'Interminable' is an adjective describing the noun 'llanto', meaning unending or endless.

• por qué te fuiste así,

  ➔ Interrogative pronoun + past tense verb

  ➔ 'Por qué' is an interrogative pronoun used to ask the reason, followed by the past tense verb 'fuiste'.

• Siento oh, oh, oh, siento.

  ➔ Interjection + verb repetition

  ➔ 'Oh' is an interjection expressing emotion, followed by the repeated verb 'siento' for emphasis.

• y no quiero sentir.

  ➔ Conjunction + present tense verb

  ➔ 'Y' is a conjunction connecting two clauses, followed by the present tense verb 'quiero'.

• Siento que ya no tengo nada,

  ➔ Verb + conjunction + negation

  ➔ 'Siento' is followed by the conjunction 'que' and the negation 'no' to express a feeling of lack.