Tu Ganas – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José
• Album: Reflexiones

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into the world of Spanish romantic ballads with José José's timeless hit, "Tu Ganas." This iconic song, known for its emotional depth and José José's masterful vocal delivery, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the nuances of Spanish language and culture. Through its poignant lyrics and powerful melody, you can explore expressions of love, surrender, and complex relationship dynamics, making it a truly special piece for language learners and music lovers alike.

[English]

If you're trying to make me jealous

To fill me with desire

So that you can be the one in charge

Even if you say no

If you're trying to make me jealous

To punish me a little

And let me know I'm yours

You're stronger than me!

You win!

My love, I surrender completely

It has to be your way

Don't ask for anything else from me

You win!

Don't abuse my love for you!

My love, don't hurt me anymore

How can you be like this?

If you're trying to make me jealous

And drive me half crazy

To see if that makes me react

A little more drop of love

If you're trying to make me jealous

To see how I react

And have fun with me

And feel superior

You win!

My love, I surrender completely

It has to be your way

Don't ask for anything else from me

You win!

Don't abuse my love for you!

My love, don't hurt me any more!

How can you be like this?

You win!

My love, I surrender completely

It has to be your way

Don't ask for anything else from me

You win!

Don't abuse my love for you!

My love, don't hurt me any more!

How can you be like this?

You win!

My love, I surrender completely

It has to be your way

Don't ask for anything else from me

You win!

Don't abuse my love for you!

...

[Spanish]

Si pretendes darme celos

Por llenarme, de deseo

Para ser tú la que manda

Aunque tú digas, que no

Si pretendes darme celos

Para castigarme un poco

Y que sepa que soy tuyo

¡Qué eres más fuerte, que yo!

¡Tú ganas!

Amor, me rindo del todo

Habrá de ser a tu modo

No pidas más, ya de mi

¡Tú ganas!

¡No abuses de que te amo!

Amor, no me hagas mas daño

¿Cómo puedes, ser así?

Si pretendes darme celos

Y volverme medio loco

Para ver si así me sacas

Una gota más, de amor

Si pretendes darme celos

Para ver, como me pongo

Y divertirte conmigo

Y sentirte superior

¡Tú ganas!

Amor, me rindo del todo

Habrá de ser a tu modo

No pidas más, ya de mi

¡Tú ganas!

¡No abuses de que te amo!

¡Amor, no me hagas mas daño!

¿Cómo puedes, ser así?

¡Tú ganas!

Amor, me rindo del todo

Habrá de ser a tu modo

No pidas más, ya de mi

¡Tú ganas!

¡No abuses de que te amo!

¡Amor, no me hagas mas daño!

¿Cómo puedes, ser así?

¡Tú ganas!

Amor, me rindo del todo

Habrá de ser a tu modo

No pidas más, ya de mi

¡Tú ganas!

¡No abuses de que te amo!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pretendes pretenˈdes A2	verb - to intend
celos ˈθelos A2	noun - jealousy
deseo deˈseo A1	noun - desire
manda ˈmanda A2	verb - to command
castigarme kastiˈɣarme B1	verb - to punish
rindo ˈrindo A2	verb - to surrender
modo ˈmodo A1	noun - way
abuses aˈβuses B1	verb - to abuse
daño ˈdaɲo A2	noun - harm
loco ˈloko A2	adjective - crazy
divertirte diβeɾˈtiɾte A2	verb - to have fun
superior supeˈɾjor B1	adjective - superior
ganas ˈɣanas A2	noun - urge

Key Grammar Structures

• Si pretendes darme celos

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The verb 'pretendes' is in the subjunctive mood, used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation.

• ¡Tú ganas!

  ➔ Exclamatory Sentence

  ➔ The sentence is an exclamation, used to express strong emotion or emphasis.

• Amor, me rindo del todo

  ➔ Reflexive Verb

  ➔ The verb 'rindo' is reflexive, indicating that the action is performed on the subject itself.

• Habrá de ser a tu modo

  ➔ Future of Obligation

  ➔ The phrase uses 'habrá de' to express a future obligation or necessity.

• ¡No abuses de que te amo!

  ➔ Subjunctive after 'de que'

  ➔ The verb 'abuses' is in the subjunctive mood after 'de que', indicating a subjective or uncertain condition.

• ¿Cómo puedes, ser así?

  ➔ Interrogative Sentence with Inversion

  ➔ The interrogative sentence uses inversion of the subject and verb for emphasis.