Ya No Quiero – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: JESSE & JOY

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the empowering message of "Ya No Quiero" by Jesse & Joy, a song about moving on from heartbreak and embracing self-love. This pop rock anthem provides an excellent opportunity to learn Spanish through its relatable lyrics and catchy melody, making language acquisition both enjoyable and meaningful.

[English]

So many sweet words you used to tell me

I was foolish and in love, you had me

I believed your empty caresses

I melted with your kisses and hugs

You lied to me and left

Hurt my poor heart

I don’t want to see your photo on my nightstand anymore

Go away, I’ve already forgotten you in a drawer

And all this time I’ve been lying to myself

Because your kisses aren’t the best

...

I decided to forget and grow up

Start over, I will succeed

I left you in the past

You’re forgotten, my heart

I don’t want to see your photo on my nightstand anymore

Go away, I’ve already forgotten you in a drawer

And all this time I’ve been lying to myself

Because your kisses aren’t the best

...

No, no, no, no, no

I don’t want to see your photo on my nightstand anymore

Go away, I’ve already forgotten you in a drawer

And all this time I’ve been lying to myself

Because your kisses aren’t the best

...

[Spanish]

Tantas bellas palabras que me decías

Tonta y enamorada ya me tenías

Tus caricias vacías me las creía

De tus besos y abrazos me derretía

Me engañaste y dejaste

Lastimaste a mi pobre corazón

Ya no quiero ver tu foto en mi buró

Vete, que ya te tengo olvidado en un cajón

Y todo este tiempo te he mentido

Pues tus besos no son lo mejor

Me propuse olvidar y madurar

Volveré a empezar, lo voy a lograr

Te dejé en el pasado

Has quedado olvidado, corazón

Ya no quiero ver tu foto en mi buró

Vete, que ya te tengo olvidado en un cajón

Y todo este tiempo te he mentido

Pues tus besos no son lo mejor

No, no, no, no, no

Ya no quiero ver tu foto en mi buró

Vete, que ya te tengo olvidado en un cajón

Y todo este tiempo te he mentido

Pues tus besos no son lo mejor

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
palabras /paˈlaβras/ A2	noun - words
bellezas /beˈλeθas/ B1	noun - beauties
decías /deˈθi.as/ A2	verb - you used to say
enamorada /enomoraˈða/ B1	adjective - in love
caricias /kaˈriθjas/ B1	noun - caresses, gentle touches
besos /ˈbesos/ A2	noun - kisses
creía /kreˈi.a/ A2	verb - I believed
derretía /deɾmeˈti.a/ B1	verb - I was melting
mentido /menˈti.ðo/ B2	verb - lied
olvidado /olβiˈðaðo/ B2	adjective / noun - forgotten, abandoned
pasado /paˈsaðo/ A2	noun / adjective - past
lograr /loˈɣɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to achieve

Key Grammar Structures

• Me engañaste y dejaste

  ➔ Preterite tense of the verb 'engañar' and 'dejar' to describe completed actions in the past.

  ➔ The sentences use the **preterite tense** to indicate actions that were completed in the past.

• Ya no quiero ver tu foto en mi buró

  ➔ Use of 'ya no' for negation meaning 'no longer' + 'quiero' (I want).

  ➔ The phrase **'ya no'** indicates the negation of desire or intention, meaning 'no longer'.

• He dejado en el pasado

  ➔ Use of 'he dejado' (present perfect) to indicate an action that has been completed and relevant in the present.

  ➔ The phrase **'he dejado'** uses the **present perfect tense** to express an action completed recently or with relevance to the present moment.

• Y todo este tiempo te he mentido

  ➔ Use of 'te he mentido' (present perfect) to indicate an action that has lasted over a period of time.

  ➔ The **present perfect tense** 'te he mentido' describes an action ongoing over a period up to now, often emphasizing duration.

• Tantas bellas palabras que me decías

  ➔ Use of 'que' as a relative pronoun linking 'palabras' with the clause 'me decías'.

  ➔ The word **'que'** functions as a **relative pronoun**, linking the noun **'palabras'** with the clause describing what was said.