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Una palabra, no dice nada 00:00
Y al mismo tiempo, lo esconde todo 00:05
Igual que el viento, que esconde el agua 00:11
Como las flores, que esconde el lodo 00:17
Una mirada, no dice nada 00:23
Y al mismo tiempo, lo dice todo 00:28
Como la lluvia, sobre tu cara 00:34
O el viejo mapa, de algún tesoro 00:39
Como la lluvia, sobre tu cara 00:46
O el viejo mapa, de algún tesoro 00:52
Una verdad, no dice nada 00:59
Y al mismo tiempo lo esconde todo 01:04
Como una hoguera, que no se apaga 01:09
Como una piedra, que nace polvo 01:14
Si un día me faltas, no seré nada 01:39
Y al mismo tiempo, lo seré todo 01:46
Porque en tus ojos, están mis alas 01:52
Y está la orilla, donde me ahogo 01:58
Porque en tus ojos, están mis alas 02:04
Y está la orilla, donde me ahogo 02:11
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Una Palabra – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Learning a language can be a journey of discovering new emotions and perspectives, and 'Una Palabra' by Carlos Varela is a perfect companion for that journey with Spanish. This beautiful, simple song is built around powerful metaphors, offering a chance to learn not just vocabulary, but also how the language can paint vivid pictures and convey deep feelings. Its poetic nature makes it a special and memorable way to connect with the heart of the Spanish language.

[English]
A word, it says nothing
And at the same time, it hides everything
Like the wind, that hides the water
Like the flowers, that hide the mud
A glance, it says nothing
And at the same time, it says everything
Like the rain, on your face
Or the old map, of some treasure
Like the rain, on your face
Or the old map, of some treasure
A truth, it says nothing
And at the same time, it hides everything
Like a bonfire, that won't go out
Like a stone, that turns to dust
If one day you're missing, I’ll be nothing
And at the same time, I’ll be everything
Because in your eyes, are my wings
And there's the edge, where I drown
Because in your eyes, are my wings
And there's the edge, where I drown
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Vocabulary Meanings

palabra

/paˈlaβɾa/

A2
  • noun
  • - word

dice

/ˈdiθe/

A2
  • verb
  • - says

esconde

/esˈkonde/

B1
  • verb
  • - hides

viento

/bjenˈto/

B1
  • noun
  • - wind

agua

/ˈaɣwa/

A2
  • noun
  • - water

flores

/ˈfloɾes/

A2
  • noun
  • - flowers

lodo

/ˈloðo/

B1
  • noun
  • - mud

mirada

/miˈɾaða/

A2
  • noun
  • - look

lluvia

/ˈʝuβja/

A2
  • noun
  • - rain

mapa

/ˈmapa/

A2
  • noun
  • - map

tesoro

/teˈsoɾo/

B1
  • noun
  • - treasure

hogueras

/oˈɡweɾas/

B2
  • noun
  • - bonfire

piedra

/ˈpjeðɾa/

A2
  • noun
  • - stone

polvo

/ˈpolβo/

A2
  • noun
  • - dust

ojos

/ˈoxos/

A2
  • noun
  • - eyes

alas

/ˈalas/

B1
  • noun
  • - wings

orilla

/oˈɾiʎa/

B2
  • noun
  • - edge, shore

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