Vete – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Los Amaya

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt rhythms of "Vete" by Los Amaya, a quintessential Rumba Catalana hit that offers a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish language and culture. Through its deeply emotional lyrics about love, betrayal, and liberation, you'll gain insight into common Spanish expressions of feeling and the unique musical fusion that makes this song so special. Its clear narrative and repetitive chorus make it an excellent song for language learners to pick up vocabulary and practice listening comprehension while enjoying an iconic piece of Spanish music history.

[English]

Da, da-da-ra-da-da-ra

Da-da-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra

Da, da-da-ra-da-da-ra

Da-da-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra

Love

Is something beautiful that you ruin without realizing

Woman

You know that

I gave you my life

I gave you my kisses, and now you're leaving

Again

What is it that you want from me

What do you want me to do more for you

All the love I had, I gave it to you

What do you want from me!

What do you want from me!

Go away

You hurt me, go away

You're empty, go away

Far from here

Go away

I don't want to see you, go away

With your lies, go away

Far from here

Da, da-da-ra-da-da-ra

Da-da-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra

Da, da-da-ra-da-da-ra

Da-da-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra

I remember

Those days when you lived for me

Woman

You destroyed

That love I gave you with hope

Woman

I trusted you

I thought it was everything to you

And now you're leaving without saying goodbye

What do you want from me!

What do you want from me!

Go away

You hurt me, go away

You're empty, go away

Far from here

Go away

I don't want to see you, go away

With your lies, go away

...

Far from here

Go away

You hurt me, go away

You're empty, go away

...

[Spanish]

Da, da-da-ra-da-da-ra

Da-da-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra

Da, da-da-ra-da-da-ra

Da-da-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra

El amor

Es algo bello que estropeas sin darte cuenta

Mujer

Sabes que

Te di mi vida

Te di mis besos y ahora te alejas

Otra vez

Qué es lo que quieres de mí

Qué es lo que quieres que yo haga más por ti

Todo el amor que yo tenía te lo di

¡Qué quieres de mí!

¡Qué quieres de mí!

Vete

Me has hecho daño, vete

Estás vacía, vete

Lejos de aquí

Vete

No quiero verte, vete

Con tus mentiras, vete

Lejos de aquí

Da, da-da-ra-da-da-ra

Da-da-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra

Da, da-da-ra-da-da-ra

Da-da-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra

Yo recuerdo

Aquellos días en el que tú por mí vivías

Mujer

Destruistes

Ese amor que te di con ilusión

Mujer

Yo confiaba en ti

Yo que pensaba que era todo para ti

Y ahora te alejas sin decirme un adiós

¡Qué quieres de mí!

¡Qué quieres de mí!

Vete

Me has hecho daño, vete

Estás vacía, vete

Lejos de aquí

Vete

No quiero verte, vete

Con tus mentiras, vete

Lejos de aquí

Vete

Me has hecho daño, vete

Estás vacía, vete

Key Grammar Structures

• Sabes que

  ➔ Use of the present tense of 'saber' + 'que' to express knowledge or awareness

  ➔ 'Sabes' is the present tense of 'saber' (to know), indicating the speaker's current awareness.

• Te di mi vida

  ➔ Use of the past tense of 'dar' (di) + indirect object pronoun 'te' + direct object 'mi vida' (my life)

  ➔ 'Di' is the past tense form of 'dar' (to give), combined with 'te' (to you) and 'mi vida' (my life) to express giving something personal.

• Estás vacía

  ➔ Use of the present tense of 'estar' + adjective 'vacía' to describe a current state or condition

  ➔ 'Estás' is the present tense of 'estar' (to be), indicating a current condition, and 'vacía' means 'empty'.

• Lejos de aquí

  ➔ Use of the phrase 'lejos de' (far from) + location to express distance or separation

  ➔ 'Lejos de' means 'far from' and is used to indicate physical or emotional distance.

• Qué quieres que yo haga más por ti

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood ('haga') after expressions of desire or doubt, in this case 'que' + subordinate clause

  ➔ 'Haga' is the present subjunctive form of 'hacer', used after expressions like 'qué quieres que', which indicate desire or uncertainty.

• ¡Qué quieres de mí!

  ➔ Use of interrogative phrase with 'qué' + verb 'quieres' + preposition 'de' + pronoun 'mí' to express seeking explanation or asking a question

  ➔ 'Qué' is an interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'; 'quieres' is the present tense of 'querer' (to want); together, they ask about desires or expectations from the speaker.