Tú Volverás – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Sergio Y Estibaliz

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional depth of "Tú Volverás," a 1975 hit by Sergio y Estíbaliz. This song, with its poignant lyrics and melodic ballad style, offers a glimpse into themes of homecoming and enduring relationships, providing a rich cultural and emotional experience for listeners.

[English]

You will return

To being the simple girl

Who took the train of life

Before becoming a woman

You will return

Get off the train if you can

And even if the years don’t come back

You will return

You will return

Take your life and your backpack

You will return

Even dressed in forgetfulness

Even for the friend

Who taught you to kiss

You will return

The road is always shorter

And even if you come back empty-handed

You will return

You will return

Take your life and your backpack

Come back now

...

I know you left your olive trees, your family

And friends to strive for success

But don’t care if someone thinks you've gambled

And lost, come back now

You will return

Now that the train has stopped

That snow has fallen on your temples

You will return

You will return

Take your life and your backpack

Come back now

You will return

You will return

Take your life and your backpack

You will return

...

[Spanish]

Volverás

A ser la chica sencilla

Que tomó el tren de la vida

Antes de ser mujer

Volverás

Bájate en marcha, si puedes

Y aunque los años no vuelven

Tú volverás

Volverás

Toma tu vida y tu mochila

Volverás

Aunque vestida de olvido

Incluso para el amigo

Que te enseñó a besar

Volverás

Siempre es más corto el camino

Y aunque vuelvas de vacío

Volverás

Volverás

Toma tu vida y tu mochila

Vuelve ya

Sé que abandonaste tus olivos, tu familia

Y amigos por triunfar

Pero no te importe si alguien piensa que has jugado

Y perdido, vuelve ya

Volverás

Ahora que el tren se detiene

Que ya ha nevado en tus sienes

Volverás

Volverás

Toma tu vida y tu mochila

Vuelve ya

Volverás

Volverás

Toma tu vida y tu mochila

Volverás

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
volverás /bolˈβeɾaɾas/ A2	verb - you will return
ser /seɾ/ A2	verb - to be
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
caminho /kaˈmi.ɲo/ A2	noun - path, way
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
camino /kaˈmi.ɲo/ A2	noun - path, way
noche /ˈno.tʃe/ A1	noun - night
amigo /aˈmi.ɣo/ A2	noun - friend
recomendar /re.ko.menˈdaɾ/ B1	verb - to recommend
jugado /xuˈɣaðo/ B2	verb (past participle of jugar) - played
nevado /neˈβaðo/ B2	adjective - covered with snow
detener /de.teˈneɾ/ B2	verb - to stop, to halt
sienes /ˈsje.nes/ B1	noun - temples (side of the forehead)

Key Grammar Structures

• Volverás a ser la chica sencilla

  ➔ Future tense with 'volverás' + infinitive 'ser'

  ➔ 'Volverás' is the future tense of 'volver' meaning 'you will return'.

• Antes de ser mujer

  ➔ 'Antes de' + infinitive verb to indicate 'before doing something'

  ➔ 'Antes de' is a phrase meaning 'before' followed by an infinitive verb.

• Toma tu vida y tu mochila

  ➔ Imperative form of 'tomar' ('toma') used to give commands or advice

  ➔ 'Toma' is the imperative form of 'tomar', meaning 'take'.

• Y aunque los años no vuelven

  ➔ Use of 'aunque' + subjunctive mood for 'not doing something' that is contrary to expectation

  ➔ 'Aunque' means 'although' or 'even if' and is often followed by the subjunctive mood.

• Siempre es más corto el camino

  ➔ Use of 'es' + comparative 'más corto' to express comparison

  ➔ 'Es' is a form of 'ser' meaning 'it is,' combined with 'más corto' (more short) to compare the length of paths.

• Que ya ha nevado en tus sienes

  ➔ Use of 'haber' in present perfect tense ('ha nevado') to indicate an action completed recently

  ➔ 'Ha nevado' is the present perfect form of 'nevar' meaning 'it has snowed'.