Te lo agradezco, pero no – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Alejandro Sanz

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of "Te lo agradezco, pero no" by Alejandro Sanz and Shakira, a powerful song that beautifully articulates the nuances of moving on from a past relationship. Through its rich Spanish lyrics and the dynamic interplay between two iconic voices, you can explore common phrases for expressing gratitude while setting boundaries, and grasp emotional vocabulary related to closure and self-preservation. Its unique blend of Latin pop, bolero, and mambo styles also offers an engaging way to experience the rhythmic and stylistic diversity of Spanish music.

[English]

Come closer, because maybe

You don't realize that my love

Is not forever

Because there are nights that fade when you sleep

Tell your heart

There will be no more source of pain

Don't say I don't think of you

I do nothing but think

Come a little closer

Don't be afraid of the truth

Oh, when morning comes and the sun rises

You'll come back to my side, but I won't

And now go, go, go, go

Go and have a good time

For the two of us

No, my dear

I appreciate it, but no

I appreciate it, look girl, but no

I've already managed to set you aside

I do nothing but forget you

I appreciate it, but no

I appreciate it, look girl, but no

I appreciate it, my dear, but no, you know well that

Come a little closer

Don't you see time is slipping away from us?

Let your feelings run free

If you don't, too bad

Because in the end, if you don't see it

You might not listen to me

But I'll say it

Oh, when the sun rises and morning comes

I will return to your side

To your side with more desire, and now

Go, go, go, go

Go and have a good time

For the two of us (oh-oh-oh), yeah-yeah

I appreciate it, but no

I appreciate it, look boy, but no

I've already managed to set you aside

I do nothing but forget you

I appreciate it, but no

I appreciate it, look girl, but no

I've already managed to set you aside

I do nothing but forget you

...

I am aware

Of the harm I caused you

But at the same time, I don't feel

Responsible for what you might have

Thought was courage

It was nothing more than fear

Fear

I appreciate it, but no

I appreciate it, look girl, but no

I've already managed to set you aside

I do nothing but forget you

I appreciate it, but no

I appreciate it, look girl, but no

I've already managed to set you aside

I do nothing but forget you

I do nothing but forget you, my dear

Early in the morning and then in the afternoon

At night when I'm out having fun

I can do nothing but forget you, my dear

I appreciate it

I appreciate it (I appreciate it) but no (I appreciate it)

I appreciate it, look girl, but no (I appreciate it, look girl, but no)

I've already managed to set you aside

I do nothing but forget you

I appreciate it, my dear (I appreciate it, but no)

I've already set you aside

Now I don't need you anymore (I've already managed to set you aside)

I'm fine now, I'm good like this, tell your heart

It's no use (oh) that you come to me crying like this (I appreciate it)

Like your beautiful eyes

Your beautiful body (look boy, but no)

Always by my side, my dear (oh)

That when the sun rises, I'll be there

And now go, go, go have fun

...

[Spanish]

Acércate que a lo mejor

No te das cuenta que mi amor

No es para siempre

Porque hay noches que se apagan cuando duermes

Díselo a tu corazón

No habrá más fuente de dolor

No digas que no pienso en ti

No hago otra cosa que pensar

Acércate un poco más

No tengas miedo a la verdad

Que ay cuando llegue la mañana y salga el sol

Tú volverás a mi lado y ya no yo

Y ahora vete, vete, vete, vete

Vete y pásatelo bien

Por nosotros dos

No, corazón

Te lo agradezco, pero no

Te lo agradezco, mira niña, pero no

Yo ya logré dejarte aparte

No hago otra cosa que olvidarte

Te lo agradezco, pero no

Te lo agradezco, mira niña, pero no

Te lo agradezco corazón, pero no, tú sabes bien que

Acércate un poco más

No ves que el tiempo se nos va

Da rienda suelta a lo que sientes

Si no lo haces, mala suerte

Porque al final, si no lo ves

Puede que no me escuches

Pero lo diré

Que hay, cuando salga el sol y llegue la mañana

Yo volveré a tu lado

A tu lado con más ganas y ahora

Vete, vete, vete, vete

Vete y pásatelo bien

Por los dos (oh-oh-oh), yeh-yeah

Te lo agradezco, pero no

Te lo agradezco, mira niño, pero no

Yo ya logré dejarte aparte

No hago otra cosa que olvidarte

Te lo agradezco, pero no

Te lo agradezco, mira niña, pero no

Yo ya logré dejarte aparte

No hago otra cosa que olvidarte

Tengo consciencia

Del daño que te hice

Pero al mismo tiempo no me siento

Responsable de lo que pudiste

Pensar que fue coraje

No fue nada más que miedo

Miedo

Te lo agradezco, pero no

Te lo agradezco, mira niña, pero no

Yo ya logré dejarte aparte

No hago otra cosa que olvidarte

Te lo agradezco, pero no

Te lo agradezco, mira niña, pero no

Yo ya logré dejarte aparte

No hago otra cosa que olvidarte

No hago otra cosa que olvidarte, corazón

Por la mañana temprano y luego en la tarde

En la noche cuando estoy en el vacilón

No puedo na' más que olvidarte, corazón

Te lo agradezco

Te lo agradezco (te lo agradezco) pero no (te lo agradezco)

Te lo agradezco mira niña pero no (te lo agradezco mira niña pero no)

Yo ya logré dejarte aparte

No hago otra cosa que olvidarte

Te lo agradezco corazón (te lo agradezco pero no)

Ya te he deja'o aparte

Ahora ya no necesito más de ti (yo ya logré dejarte aparte)

Ya estoy bien, así estoy bien díselo corazón

No me vale (ay) que me vengas así llorando (te lo agradez')

Como a tus ojos lindos

Tu cuerpo bello ('co mira niño, pero no)

Al la'o mío siempre corazón (ay)

Que cuando salga el sol, yo estaré ahí

Y ahora vete, vete, vete al vacilón

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
agradecer /a.ɣɾa.ðeˈθeɾ/ (Spain) /a.ɣɾa.ðeˈseɾ/ (LatAm) B1	verb - to thank, to appreciate
corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ (Spain) /ko.ɾaˈson/ (LatAm) A1	noun - heart (organ); heart (emotions, courage); darling (term of endearment)
olvidar /ol.βiˈðaɾ/ A2	verb - to forget
dejar /deˈxaɾ/ A1	verb - to leave (a place or thing); to allow, to let; to quit (a habit)
miedo /ˈmje.ðo/ A2	noun - fear, fright
verdad /beɾˈðað/ A2	noun - truth
acercar /a.θeɾˈkaɾ/ (Spain) /a.seɾˈkaɾ/ (LatAm) B1	verb - to bring closer, to approach (transitive); to get closer, to approach (reflexive, 'acercarse')
sol /sol/ A1	noun - sun
mañana /maˈɲa.na/ A1	noun - morning; tomorrow
volver /bolˈβeɾ/ A1	verb - to return, to come back; to turn (e.g., a page)
sentir /senˈtiɾ/ A2	verb - to feel; to regret
daño /ˈda.ɲo/ B1	noun - harm, damage, injury
responsable /res.ponˈsa.βle/ B1	adjective - responsible, accountable
ir /iɾ/ A1	verb - to go; to leave (used reflexively, e.g., 'irse')
ganas /ˈɡa.nas/ A2	noun - desire, eagerness, will (usually in plural, often with 'tener')
apagar /a.paˈɣaɾ/ B1	verb - to turn off, to switch off; to extinguish (fire, light)
dolor /doˈloɾ/ A2	noun - pain, sorrow
consciencia /konsˈθjen.θja/ (Spain) /konsˈsjen.sja/ (LatAm) B2	noun - consciousness; awareness; conscience (moral sense)
vacilón /ba.θiˈlon/ (Spain) /ba.siˈlon/ (LatAm) C1	noun - (colloquial) good time, party, fun; flirtation, fooling around

Key Grammar Structures

• Acércate que a lo mejor

  ➔ Imperative Mood (affirmative tú form) and Pronominal Verb

  ➔ "Acércate" is the informal singular affirmative command form of "acercarse" (to come closer). The reflexive pronoun "te" is attached to the end of the verb, which is typical for affirmative commands with pronominal verbs.

• Porque hay noches que se apagan cuando duermes

  ➔ Impersonal "hay", Pronominal Passive/Middle Voice with "se", and Temporal Clause

  ➔ "Hay" is the impersonal form of "haber" meaning "there is/are". "Se apagan" uses the pronominal construction "se + verb" to indicate a passive or middle voice, meaning "they turn off themselves" or "they are turned off." "Cuando duermes" is a temporal clause indicating 'when you sleep'.

• No hago otra cosa que olvidarte

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "No hacer otra cosa que + infinitive"

  ➔ This is an idiomatic expression "no hacer otra cosa que + infinitive" meaning "to do nothing but" or "to only do". So, "No hago otra cosa que olvidarte" means "I do nothing but forget you" or "I only forget you".

• Que ay cuando llegue la mañana y salga el sol

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood in Temporal Clauses

  ➔ The subjunctive mood ("llegue", "salga") is used in temporal clauses introduced by "cuando" (when) when the action refers to a future or hypothetical event. In this case, "when the morning arrives and the sun rises" refers to a future event, hence the subjunctive.

• Tú volverás a mi lado y ya no yo

  ➔ Simple Future Tense and Negative Adverbial Phrase "ya no"

  ➔ "Volverás" is the simple future tense of "volver" (to return), indicating a future action. "Ya no" is an adverbial phrase meaning "no longer" or "not anymore", emphasizing that the speaker will not return.

• Puede que no me escuches

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood after "Puede que" (Possibility/Doubt)

  ➔ The phrase "Puede que" (it's possible that / perhaps) always requires the subjunctive mood for the following verb ("escuches" from "escuchar"), as it expresses possibility, doubt, or lack of certainty.

• No me vale (ay) que me vengas así llorando

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood after "No valer" (expressing non-worth/usefulness) and Gerund

  ➔ "No me vale que" (it's not worth it to me that / it doesn't do me any good that) is a common structure that triggers the subjunctive mood ("vengas" from "venir") because it expresses an opinion or evaluation about something undesirable. "Llorando" is the gerund form, indicating an ongoing action.

• Te lo agradezco, pero no

  ➔ Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns (together)

  ➔ "Te lo" shows the use of both an indirect object pronoun ("te" = to you) and a direct object pronoun ("lo" = it) before the conjugated verb "agradezco" (I thank). When "le/les" (indirect) precedes "lo/la/los/las" (direct), "le/les" changes to "se". Here, "te" doesn't change.

• No fue nada más que miedo

  ➔ Negative Idiomatic Expression "no... nada más que"

  ➔ This is an idiomatic negative construction "no... nada más que" which means "only" or "nothing but". So, "No fue nada más que miedo" means "It was nothing but fear" or "It was only fear".

• Del daño que te hice

  ➔ Relative Pronoun "que" in a Noun Phrase + "Hacer" with Indirect Object

  ➔ "Que" is a relative pronoun here, referring to "daño" (the harm). "Te hice" means "I did to you," where "te" is the indirect object pronoun. The phrase "el daño que te hice" means "the harm that I did to you."