Ojalá – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Ryan Castro

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and enjoyable experience, and Ryan Castro's 'Ojalá' is a perfect song for those learning Spanish. The lyrics are emotionally expressive and use common, everyday language to talk about universal feelings of love and loss. By listening to this song, you can learn vocabulary related to relationships and emotions, and the clear, melodic delivery makes it easier to follow along and pick up new phrases. What makes 'Ojalá' special is its blend of a modern reggaetón beat with a timeless, melancholic theme, allowing you to connect with the heart of the Spanish language through a song that is both contemporary and deeply emotional.

[English]

Yeah

The Prodigiez

It hurts to erase the photos and videos

That we’ve saved in the folder of memories

All that’s left is to settle for moments from the past

And that bitter taste your goodbye left behind

I hope, I hope

That it’s just a “see you later”

That it’s not forever

I hope, I hope

That it’s just a “see you later”

That it’s not forever

I always fought for us, but you never saw it

It hurts to think someone else undressed you

The night has been cold since you left

I want to wake up and realize this was just a joke

I didn’t throw you away, if you want love, baby, you can come back

We took some pictures for Throwback Thursday

Remember, I was the one who made you fall in love and never forgot you

You left me alone, took everything with you

My heart’s broken, I have no peace anymore

And sometimes, when I drink, I think of everything

I try to be okay, but I’m not capable

It hurts to erase the photos and videos

That we’ve saved in the folder of memories

All that’s left is to settle for moments from the past

And that bitter taste your goodbye left behind

I hope, I hope

That it’s just a “see you later”

That it’s not forever

I hope, I hope

That it’s just a “see you later”

That it’s not forever

You left me alone, took everything with you

My heart’s broken, I have no peace anymore

And sometimes, when I drink, I think of everything

I try to be okay, but I’m not capable

...

[Spanish]

Yeah

The Prodigiez

Me duele borrar las foto' y los vídeo'

Que tenemo guardaíto en la carpeta de los do'

Solo queda conformarme con momentos del pasado

Y ese trago amargo que ha sido tu adiós

Ojalá, ojalá

Que sea un "hasta luego"

Que no sea para siempre

Ojalá, ojalá

Que sea un "hasta luego"

Que no sea para siempre

Yo siempre luchaba y tú no lo viste

Me duele pensar que otro ya te desviste

La noche es fría desde que te fuiste

Quiero despertar y que esto sea un chiste

Yo no te boté, si quieres amor, mami, puedes volver

Tomamo foticoѕ para el TBT

Recuerda que fui yo quien te enamoré y nunca te olvidé

Me dejaste solo, te llevaste todo

Mi corazón roto, ya no tengo paz

Y a veces, cuando tomo, pienso en todo

Trato de estar bien, pero no soy capaz

Me duele borrar las foto' y los vídeo'

Que tenemo guardaíto en la carpeta de los do'

Solo queda conformarme con momentos del pasado

Y ese trago amargo que ha sido tu adiós

Ojalá, ojalá

Que sea un "hasta luego"

Que no sea para siempre

Ojalá, ojalá

Que sea un "hasta luego"

Que no sea para siempre

Me dejaste solo, te llevaste todo

Mi corazón roto, ya no tengo paz

Y a veces, cuando tomo, pienso en todo

Trato de estar bien, pero no soy capaz

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
duele /ˈdwele/ B1	verb - to hurt, to ache
foto /ˈfoto/ A1	noun - photo, picture
video /ˈbiðeo/ A1	noun - video
carpeta /kaɾˈpeta/ B1	noun - folder
momento /moˈmento/ A2	noun - moment
pasado /paˈsaðo/ A2	noun - past
trago /ˈtɾaɣo/ B1	noun - drink, sip
amargo /aˈmaɾɣo/ B1	adjective - bitter
adiós /aˈðjos/ A1	noun - goodbye
siempre /ˈsjempre/ A1	adverb - always
luchaba /luˈt͡ʃaβa/ B1	verb - fought, struggled
noche /ˈnot͡ʃe/ A1	noun - night
fría /ˈfɾia/ A2	adjective - cold
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A1	noun - heart
paz /pas/ A2	noun - peace
capaz /kaˈpas/ B1	adjective - capable

Key Grammar Structures

• Me duele borrar las foto' y los vídeo'

  ➔ Indirect object pronoun + verb *doler* + infinitive.

  ➔ The verb *doler* (to hurt) is used like *gustar*. The thing that hurts is the subject, and the person experiencing the pain is the indirect object. Here, "Me" is the indirect object pronoun (to me), and "borrar las foto' y los vídeo'" is what causes the pain.

• Que tenemo guardaíto en la carpeta de los do'

  ➔ Use of colloquial language / elision (*tenemo* instead of *tenemos*) and use of *guardaíto* as a diminutive form of *guardado*

  ➔ *Tenemo* is a common colloquial shortening of *tenemos*. *Guardaíto* adds a sense of tenderness or endearment to the fact that these photos/videos are hidden away.

• Solo queda conformarme con momentos del pasado

  ➔ Reflexive verb (*conformarse*) expressing resignation or acceptance of a situation.

  ➔ *Conformarse* means to resign oneself to, to be content with. The use of the reflexive pronoun emphasizes that the speaker is forced to accept their current situation.

• Y ese trago amargo que ha sido tu adiós

  ➔ Use of the present perfect (*ha sido*) to describe a past event that has relevance in the present.

  ➔ The goodbye happened in the past, but the speaker is still feeling the bitterness of it now. Hence the use of *ha sido*.

• Ojalá, ojalá Que sea un "hasta luego"

  ➔ Use of *ojalá* + subjunctive mood.

  ➔ *Ojalá* expresses a wish or hope, and is always followed by the subjunctive mood. Here, *sea* is the subjunctive form of *ser*.

• Yo siempre luchaba y tú no lo viste

  ➔ Use of the imperfect tense (*luchaba*) to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past and the use of direct object pronoun *lo*.

  ➔ *Luchaba* indicates that the speaker was constantly fighting for the relationship. *Lo viste* refers to the action of fighting, which she did not see.

• Me duele pensar que otro ya te desviste

  ➔ Use of *que* + subjunctive after *doler* to express regret or sadness about a possibility.

  ➔ The speaker is not certain that someone else is undressing her, but the thought is painful. Therefore, *desviste* is in the subjunctive mood.