Volví a Nacer – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Carlos Vives
• Album: Corazón Profundo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the romantic world of Colombian music with Carlos Vives' 'Volví a Nacer.' This song is not just a beautiful declaration of love and a story of personal transformation, but also a fantastic way to immerse yourself in Spanish. Its clear and heartfelt lyrics, combined with a vibrant vallenato-pop style, offer an accessible and engaging listening experience, making it perfect for understanding common romantic expressions and Colombian musical heritage.

[English]

I may not snore in the mornings

I may work from dawn to dusk

I may climb up to the Himalayas

Or fight with my sword to keep your love

I can be your loyal driver, woman

Everything you imagine, I can be

And it's because of your love that I was reborn

You were my breath

And the hope was so big

But if you leave, what will I do?

Reignite this broken heart

This song becomes sad

I want to marry you

Stay by your side

Be the one blessed with your love

That's why I want to leave my past behind

Come with me

Die in your arms, sweet love

That's why I want to

I can box at the Olympics

I can beg for your forgiveness

I can move to La Castellana

Cold water in the morning and stand in line at Unión

I can be your loyal driver, woman

Everything you imagine, I can be

And it's because of your love that I was reborn

You were my breath

And the hope was so big

But if you leave, what will I do?

Reignite this broken heart

This song becomes sad

I want to marry you

Stay by your side

Be the one blessed with your love

That's why I want to leave my past behind

Come with me

Die in your arms, sweet love

That's why I want to

I want to marry you

Stay by your side

Be the one blessed with your love

That's why I want to leave my past behind

Come with me

Die in your arms, sweet love

I can box at the Olympics

I may work from dawn to dusk

I can do so many things in my life

For your love

...

[Spanish]

Puedo no roncar por las mañanas

Puedo trabajar de sol a sol

Puedo subirme hasta el Himalaya

O batirme con mi espada para no perder tu amor

Puedo ser tu fiel chofer, mujer

Todo lo que te imaginas puedo ser

Y es que por tu amor volví a nacer

Tú fuiste la respiración

Y era tan grande la ilusión

Pero si te vas, ¿Qué voy a hacer?

Planchar de nuevo el corazón

Se pone triste esta canción

Quiero casarme contigo

Quedarme a tu lado

Ser el bendecido con tu amor

Por eso yo quiero dejar mi pasado

Que vengas conmigo

Morirme en tus brazos, dulce amor

Por eso yo quiero

Puedo boxear en las olimpiadas

Puedo mendigar por tu perdón

Puedo mudarme a La Castellana

Agua fría por la mañana y alinear en el Unión

Puedo ser tu fiel chofer, mujer

Todo lo que te imaginas puedo ser

Y es que por tu amor volví a nacer

Tú fuiste la respiración

Y era tan grande la ilusión

Pero si te vas, ¿Qué voy a hacer?

Planchar de nuevo el corazón

Se pone triste esta canción

Quiero casarme contigo

Quedarme a tu lado

Ser el bendecido con tu amor

Por eso yo quiero dejar mi pasado

Que vengas conmigo

Morirme en tus brazos, dulce amor

Por eso yo quiero

Quiero casarme contigo

Quedarme a tu lado

Ser el bendecido con tu amor

Por eso yo quiero dejar mi pasado

Que vengas conmigo

Morirme en tus brazos, dulce amor

Puedo boxear en las Olimpiadas

Puedo trabajar de sol a sol

Puedo tantas cosas en mi vida

Por tu amor

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
roncar /ronˈkar/ B2	verb - to snore
trabajar /traβxaˈðaɾ/ A2	verb - to work
extiender /eksˌtjenˈdeɾ/ B2	verb - to extend, to stretch
batir /βaˈtiɾ/ B2	verb - to fight, to strike
perder /peɾˈðeɾ/ A2	verb - to lose
ser /seɾ/ A1	verb - to be (permanent or essential qualities)
imaginas /i.ɣiˈnaɾas/ A2	verb - to imagine (second person singular)
volví /βolˈβi/ B1	verb - I returned, I came back
respiración /res.pi.ɾaˈsjon/ B2	noun - breathing
ilusión /i.luˈsjon/ B2	noun - illusion, hope
hacer /aˈθeɾ/ A2	verb - to do, to make
casarse /kaˈsaɾse/ B1	verb - to get married
quedarme /keˈðar.me/ B1	verb - to stay, to remain
bendecido /βen·diˈsi ðo/ B2	adjective - blessed
perdón /peˈðon/ A2	noun - forgiveness, pardon
morirme /moˈɾiɾ.me/ B1	verb - to die, to kill oneself

Key Grammar Structures

• Puedo no roncar por las mañanas

  ➔ Use of 'poder' + infinitive to express ability or possibility

  ➔ 'Puedo' means 'I can' or 'I am able to'.

• Y es que por tu amor volví a nacer

  ➔ Use of 'volví a + infinitive' to express 'I did something again' or 'I was reborn' metaphorically

  ➔ 'Volví a' means 'I returned to' or 'I was reborn', emphasizing a change or renewal.

• Se pone triste esta canción

  ➔ Use of present tense 'se pone' + adjective to describe a change in emotion or state

  ➔ 'Se pone triste' means 'it becomes sad', indicating a change into a sad state.

• Quiero casarme contigo

  ➔ Use of 'querer' + infinitive 'casarse' to express desire to marry

  ➔ 'Quiero' means 'I want', and combined with 'casarme' (to get married), it expresses desire to marry someone.

• Morirme en tus brazos, dulce amor

  ➔ Use of 'morirme' (reflexive form of 'morir') + prepositional phrase 'en tus brazos' to express a desire for closeness or devotion

  ➔ 'Morirme' is a reflexive form meaning 'to die for' or 'to desire greatly', and 'en tus brazos' indicates a wish to be close to the loved one.