Seré – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José
• Album: Reflexiones

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the profound beauty of "Seré" by José José, a masterpiece that offers a unique window into the Spanish language through heartfelt introspection. This iconic ballad, rich with poetic lyrics and deep emotional resonance, allows learners to connect with complex feelings and sophisticated vocabulary. Discover the nuances of Spanish expression as José José, 'El Príncipe de la Canción,' shares a deeply personal narrative of life, sacrifice, and legacy, making this song a truly special and enriching language learning experience.

[English]

(José José - Seré)

One day will come when I

From so much coming and going, rolling along

My body will tell me no

To stop, that it's already tired

One day will come, perhaps

That I'll have to pay dearly

For not knowing how to say no

To the urge to reach higher

I'll be

The one who gave everything to succeed

Leaving my life behind as I pass

In pieces

I'll be

A dream that did come true

A stallion that no one tamed

Only the years

One day will come when I

Don't know what to keep telling

And then I'll fall silent

And I'll remain silent

One day will come when I

From so much singing, from so much

My voice will no longer be my voice

My song will no longer be my song

I'll be

The one who gave everything to succeed

Leaving my life behind as I pass

In pieces

I'll be

A dream that did come true

A stallion that no one tamed

Only the years

I'll be

A man who couldn't go on

An old, tired hawk

Throwing bread to the doves

(José José - Seré)

[Spanish]

(José José - Seré)

Un día llegará que ya

De tanto ir y venir rodando

El cuerpo me dirá que no

Que pare, que ya está cansado

Un día llegará quizás

Que tenga que pagar muy caro

Por no saber decir que no

Al ansia de llegar más alto

Seré

Quien todo lo dio por triunfar

Dejando su vida al pasar

Hecha pedazos

Seré

Un sueño que sí se cumplió

Un potro al que nadie domó

Solo los años

Un día llegará que ya

No sepa qué seguir contando

Y entonces yo me callaré

Y ya me quedaré callado

Un día llegará que ya

De tanto que canté, de tanto

Mi voz ya no será mi voz

Mi canto no será mi canto

Seré

Quien todo lo dio por triunfar

Dejando su vida al pasar

Hecha pedazos

Seré

Un sueño que sí se cumplió

Un potro al que nadie domó

Solo los años

Seré

Un hombre que no pudo más

Un viejo gavilán cansado

Echando a las palomas pan

(José José - Seré)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
día día A1	noun - day
llegar llegar A2	verb - to arrive
cuerpo cuerpo A2	noun - body
cansado cansado A2	adjective - tired
ansia ansia B2	noun - longing; eagerness
alto alto A1	adjective - high; tall
triunfar triunfar B2	verb - to succeed; to triumph
vida vida A1	noun - life
sueño sueño B1	noun - dream (as aspiration)
potro potro C1	noun - colt; young horse
gavilán gavilán C2	noun - hawk; kite (bird of prey)
paloma paloma B1	noun - dove; pigeon
pan pan A1	noun - bread
voz voz A1	noun - voice
canto canto B1	noun - song; singing
hombre hombre A1	noun - man
viejo viejo A1	adjective - old
pagar pagar A2	verb - to pay

Key Grammar Structures

• Un día llegará que ya

  ➔ Future tense with 'llegará'

  ➔ The verb 'llegará' is in the future tense, indicating an action that will happen in the future.

• De tanto ir y venir rodando

  ➔ Gerund phrase 'ir y venir rodando'

  ➔ The phrase uses the gerund form to describe continuous or repeated actions.

• Que pare, que ya está cansado

  ➔ Subjunctive mood 'que pare'

  ➔ The subjunctive mood is used in 'que pare' to express a wish or suggestion.

• Por no saber decir que no

  ➔ Infinitive 'decir'

  ➔ The infinitive 'decir' is used after 'saber' to express the action of saying no.

• Seré quien todo lo dio por triunfar

  ➔ Future tense 'Seré'

  ➔ The verb 'Seré' is in the future tense, indicating a future state or condition.

• Dejando su vida al pasar

  ➔ Present participle 'dejando'

  ➔ The present participle 'dejando' is used to describe an action happening at the same time as the main verb.

• Un sueño que sí se cumplió

  ➔ Past tense 'cumplió'

  ➔ The verb 'cumplió' is in the past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Solo los años

  ➔ Adverbial phrase 'solo'

  ➔ The adverbial phrase 'solo' modifies the noun 'años', indicating exclusivity.