Superstición – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Fernando Cabrera
• Album: Asylum

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the profound and poetic Spanish of Fernando Cabrera's "Superstición." The song is a masterclass in Spanish literary song craft, using rich, philosophical vocabulary to explore complex concepts like human vanity and the nature of belief. You will learn to recognize idiomatic phrases that convey abstract thought, making it an excellent piece for advanced language learners to appreciate Uruguayan culture and lyricism.

[English]

Superstition

Superstition

Superstition

Always dreaming

Always dreaming

Never believing

That is what kills your love

Always longing

Never having

That is what kills your love

It's all the same

To die and to love

Superstition

Always trembling

Never growing

That is what kills your love

Always crying

Never laughing

That is what kills your love

It's all the same

To die and to love

When you realize it's your friend who offers you a hand

Then for everything, there is no more fear nor pain nor cold

You are tough with the one you raised

You only see the stars of foam

And you do nothing else

And why do you think

Now you're not so alone anymore

If you would give yourself at least one reason why

Superstition

Superstition

[Spanish]

Superstición

Superstición

Superstición

Siempre soñar

Siempre soñar

Nunca creer

Eso es lo que mata a tu amor

Siempre desear

Nunca tener

Eso es lo que mata a tu amor

Lo mismo da

Morir y amar

Superstición

Siempre temblar

Nunca crecer

Eso es lo que mata a tu amor

Siempre llorar

Nunca reír

Eso es lo que mata a tu amor

Lo mismo da

Morir y amar

Cuando te das cuenta que es tu amigo quien te da la mano

Entonces para todo ya no existe el miedo ni el dolor ni el frío

Estás rudo con el que educaste

Solo ves las estrellas de espuma

Y no haces más nada

Y por qué crees

Ahora ya no estás tan solo

Si te dieras al menos un por qué

Superstición

Superstición

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
superstición superstición C1	noun - superstition
soñar soñar B1	verb - to dream
creer creer A2	verb - to believe
amar amar A1	verb - to love
amor amor A1	noun - love
matar matar A2	verb - to kill
desear desear B1	verb - to wish, to desire
morir morir A2	verb - to die
temblar temblar B1	verb - to tremble, to shake
crecer crecer B1	verb - to grow, to increase
llorar llorar B1	verb - to cry
reír reír B1	verb - to laugh
amigo amigo A1	noun - friend
miedo miedo B1	noun - fear
dolor dolor B1	noun - pain
frío frío B1	noun - cold
rudo rudo B2	adjective - rough, harsh
estrella estrella B1	noun - star
espuma espuma B1	noun - foam, froth
porqué porqué B2	noun - reason, cause

Key Grammar Structures

• Eso es lo que mata a tu amor

  ➔ Present tense of the verb 'matar' (to kill) with indirect object pronoun 'te'

  ➔ The phrase uses the present tense verb 'mata' to describe an ongoing action, and 'a tu amor' indicates the effect on 'your love'.

• Lo mismo da

  ➔ Impersonal expression using 'dar' (to give) in the third person singular

  ➔ 'Lo mismo da' is an impersonal expression meaning 'it doesn’t matter' or 'it’s the same', using 'dar' in a general sense.

• Cuando te das cuenta que es tu amigo quien te da la mano

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in 'que es' after 'cuando te das cuenta'

  ➔ The subjunctive mood in 'que es' is used to express uncertainty or a subjective opinion after the conjunction 'cuando te das cuenta'.

• Y no haces más nada

  ➔ Double negative with 'no' and 'nada'

  ➔ The double negative 'no haces más nada' emphasizes the absence of action, which is grammatically correct in Spanish.