Espiral – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Porter

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into the rich tapestry of Spanish lyrics with Porter's "Espiral." This iconic indie rock anthem offers a unique blend of poignant emotion and surreal storytelling, making it an excellent song for language learners. You'll encounter evocative vocabulary and dramatic expressions as you delve into its themes of longing, obsession, and the fantastic. Its distinctive sound and profound narrative will not only enhance your Spanish comprehension but also provide a deep appreciation for the artistry of Mexican indie music.

[English]

And I'm falling down a spiral

And now, yeah, I've finally sent you to be cloned

A group of doctors in Tijuana said

"Come, I can help you"

Uh-uh, uh-uh

Oh-oh, uh-uh

Sorry that I can’t endure your departure any longer

But it's that damn loneliness

I know I didn’t ask for permission, but I'm very sure

That you would do the same

I start to think, I start to think

That there's nothing left

Without you there's nothing left, without you there's nothing left

Without you there's nothing left, without you there's nothing left

And I'm falling down a spiral

And now, yeah, I've finally sent you to be cloned

A group of doctors in Tijuana said

"Come, I can help you"

Uh-uh, uh-uh

Oh-oh, uh-uh

And I start to think, and I start to think

Without you there's nothing left, without you there's nothing left

I don't want you any more

Let the cellular process begin

Ay, ay, ay, ay; ay-ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay-ay, ay, ay, ay; ay-ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay-ay, ay, ay, ay; ay-ay, ay, ay, ay

Oh-oh, why?

I think now it's real

I'm going crazy, crazy

Almost crazy

I think now it's real

I'm going crazy, crazy, crazy

Crazy!

I think now it's real

I'm going crazy, crazy, crazy

...

[Spanish]

Y estoy cayendo por un espiral

Y ahora sí, ya te mandé a clonar

Un grupo de doctores en Tijuana dijo

"Ven, yo te puedo ayudar"

Uh-uh, uh-uh

Oh-oh, uh-uh

Perdón que ya no aguante tu partida

Pero es la perra soledad

Sé bien que no pedí permiso, pero sé muy bien

Que tú lo harías también

'Piezo a pensar, empiezo a pensar

Que ya no hay más

Sin ti ya no hay más, sin ti ya no hay más

Sin ti ya no hay más, sin ti ya no hay más

Y estoy cayendo por un espiral

Y ahora sí, ya te mandé a clonar

Un grupo de doctores en Tijuana dijo

"Ven, yo te puedo ayudar"

Uh-uh, uh-uh

Oh-oh, uh-uh

Y empiezo a pensar, y empiezo a pensar

Sin ti ya no hay más, sin ti ya no hay más

Sin ti no quiero ya

Que empiece el proceso celular

Ay, ay, ay, ay; ay-ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay-ay, ay, ay, ay; ay-ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay-ay, ay, ay, ay; ay-ay, ay, ay, ay

Oh-oh, ¿por qué?

Creo que ahora sí

Me estoy volviendo loco, loco

Casi loco

Creo que ahora sí

Me estoy volviendo loco, loco, loco

¡Loco!

Creo que ahora sí

Me estoy volviendo loco, loco, loco

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
espiral /es.piˈɾal/ A2	noun - spiral; a curve that winds around a central point
caer /kaˈeɾ/ A1	verb - to fall; to drop down
clonar /kloˈnaɾ/ B1	verb - to clone; to make an identical copy of a living organism or a piece of data
grupo /ˈɡɾupo/ A1	noun - group; a collection of people or things
doctor /dokˈtoɾ/ A1	noun - doctor; a qualified practitioner of medicine
Tijuana /ti.xwaˈna/ C1	proper noun - Tijuana; a city in the Mexican state of Baja California
ayudar /aʝuˈðaɾ/ A1	verb - to help; to give assistance
perdón /peɾˈðon/ A1	noun - forgiveness, excuse; also used as “sorry”
partida /paɾˈtiða/ A2	noun - departure; a leaving; also a game or match
soledad /so.leˈðað/ B2	noun - loneliness; the state of being alone
permiso /peɾˈmi.so/ A2	noun - permission; authorization
proceso /pɾoˈθeso/ B2	noun - process; a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a result
celular /θeˈluɾar/ (Spain) /seˈluɾar/ (LA) B1	adjective - cellular; relating to cells or mobile phones
volverse /bolˈβeɾse/ B1	verb - to become; to turn into
loco /ˈloko/ A2	adjective - crazy; insane
pensar /penˈsaɾ/ A1	verb - to think; to have an opinion or idea
mandar /manˈdaɾ/ A1	verb - to send; to order

Key Grammar Structures

• Y estoy cayendo por un espiral

  ➔ Present progressive tense (estar + gerund).

  ➔ The phrase 'estoy cayendo' expresses an action in progress — 'I am falling'.

• Ya te mandé a clonar

  ➔ Preterite tense with direct and infinitive construction.

  ➔ 'Mandé a clonar' means 'I sent (someone) to clone', using a completed past action.

• Perdón que ya no aguante tu partida

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after expressions of emotion.

  ➔ The verb 'aguante' is in the subjunctive because it follows an emotional expression ('perdón que').

• Sé bien que no pedí permiso

  ➔ Combination of present and preterite tense.

  ➔ 'Sé' is present ('I know'), while 'pedí' is past ('I asked'), showing contrast between knowing now and action before.

• Empiezo a pensar

  ➔ Periphrastic construction with 'empezar a + infinitive'.

  ➔ 'Empiezo a pensar' means 'I start to think', common structure to express beginning of an action.

• Sin ti ya no hay más

  ➔ Negative existential with 'hay' and double negation structure.

  ➔ The phrase 'no hay más' means 'there is no more', expressing absence or emptiness when 'sin ti' ('without you') is added.

• Que empiece el proceso celular

  ➔ Subjunctive form after a noun clause introduced by 'que'.

  ➔ ‘Empiece’ (subjunctive of 'empezar') expresses a wish or command: 'Let the cellular process begin'.

• Creo que ahora sí me estoy volviendo loco

  ➔ Reflexive construction with progressive tense.

  ➔ 'Me estoy volviendo' uses reflexive 'me' to indicate the subject is undergoing change — 'I’m becoming crazy'.