Trececatorce – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Axolotes Mexicanos

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic world of 'Trececatorce' to explore the Spanish language through the lens of Mexican indie experimentation. This song is a wonderful tool for learners to encounter non-standard phrasing and rhythmic lyricism, making it a unique journey into the emotional and cultural nuances of modern Mexico.

[English]

I called you and you didn't answer

I don't know why that might be

The other day when we talked

You didn't give me any sign

I waited until late in the afternoon

And you still hadn't responded

I don't really know what's going on

Or why

I don't care where you are, I'll find you

I would go all the way to hell just to see you again

Because I love you more than anything, and I think you love me too

I hope we see each other again

I don't care where you are, I'll find you

I would go all the way to hell just to see you again

Because I love you more than anything, and I think you love me too

I hope we see each other again

[Spanish]

Te llamé y no contestaste

No sé por qué pudo ser

El otro día cuando hablamos

No me lo diste a entender

Me esperé hasta por la tarde

Y seguías sin responder

No sé bien qué está pasando

Ni por qué

Me da igual dónde estés, yo te buscaré

Iría hasta el mismo infierno solo para volverte a ver

Porque te quiero más que a nada y creo que tú a mí también

Espero que nos volvamos a ver

Me da igual dónde estés, yo te buscaré

Iría hasta el mismo infierno solo para volverte a ver

Porque te quiero más que a nada y creo que tú a mí también

Espero que nos volvamos a ver

Key Grammar Structures

• Te llamé y no contestaste

  ➔ Pretérito Indefinido (Simple Past)

  ➔ The verb "llamé" and "contestaste" describe completed actions in the past.

• No sé por qué pudo ser

  ➔ Pretérito Indefinido of 'poder' (Speculation in the past)

  ➔ "pudo" expresses a past possibility or reason for an event.

• No me lo diste a entender

  ➔ Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns

  ➔ "Me" is the indirect object, and "lo" is the direct object combined with the verb "diste".

• Me esperé hasta por la tarde

  ➔ Reflexive Verbs

  ➔ "Esperarse" is used here to emphasize the duration of the action performed by the subject.

• No sé bien qué está pasando

  ➔ Present Continuous (Estar + Gerund)

  ➔ "está pasando" describes an action currently in progress.

• Me da igual dónde estés

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Present)

  ➔ "estés" is in the subjunctive because it refers to an unknown or indefinite place.

• Iría hasta el mismo infierno

  ➔ Conditional Tense

  ➔ "Iría" expresses a hypothetical scenario or an intention.

• Espero que nos volvamos a ver

  ➔ Subjunctive after 'Espero que'

  ➔ The verb "volvamos" must be in the subjunctive mood after a wish expression like "Espero que".