Alas – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soul of the Spanish language with José José's "Alas." This moving *balada romántica* (romantic ballad) offers a beautiful, poetic vocabulary centered on themes of spirituality, hope, and acceptance of destiny. Listening to 'Alas' is an excellent way to learn formal and deeply expressive Spanish phrasing, particularly in the context of profound emotion and devotion, while experiencing the masterful vocal work of "El Príncipe de la Canción."

[English]

Lord,

...

for in this world of all things,

your will is here,

and I love it,

because I am part of it.

I know my life will not end,

in the wings

of your will,

sooner or later,

life goes on,

wherever you recreate,

with infinite music

and gardens of stars,

in the wings

of your will,

sooner or later,

life goes on.

Lord, your will is beautiful,

and I love it,

I love it,

in the wings

of your will,

sooner or later,

I want to arrive,

Lord, wherever my friend is,

who enjoys forever your goodness.

[Spanish]

Se

ñor

por en ci ma de to das las co sas

tu vo lun tad es tá

y yo la a mo

por que soy par te de e lla

se que mi vi da no ter mi na rá

en las a las

de tu vo lun tad

mas tar de o mas tem pra no

la vi da se va

a lla don de tu re cre as

con mú si ca in fi ni ta

y jar di nes de es tre llas

en las a las

de tu vo lun tad

mas tar de o mas tem pra no

la vi da se va

se ñor tu vo lun tad es be lla

y la a mo

yo la a mo

en las a las

de tu vo lun tad

mas tar de o mas tem pra no

yo quie ro lle gar

se ñor a lla don de mi a mi go

que go za pa ra siem pre de tu bon dad

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
voluntad bo.lun.ˈtad A2	noun - will, volition
amo ˈamo A1	verb - I love
vida ˈbi.ða A1	noun - life
terminar ter.mi.ˈnaɾ A2	verb - to end
música ˈmu.si.ka A1	noun - music
infinitas in.fi.ni.ˈtas B1	noun - infinitives
jardines xar.ˈdi.nes A2	noun - gardens
estrellas es.tre.ˈʎas A1	noun - stars
llegar ʎe.ˈɣaɾ A2	verb - to arrive
amigo a.ˈmi.ɣo A1	noun - friend
goza ˈɣo.θa B1	verb - enjoys
bondad bon.ˈdad A2	noun - kindness
recreas re.ˈkreas B1	verb - you recreate
parte ˈpar.te A1	noun - part
quiero ˈkje.ɾo A1	verb - I want

Key Grammar Structures

• Señor, por encima de todas las cosas, tu voluntad está

  ➔ Present tense of 'estar' to indicate location or state

  ➔ The verb 'está' is used to indicate the state or location of 'tu voluntad'.

• y yo la amo, porque soy parte de ella

  ➔ Use of 'porque' to introduce a reason

  ➔ 'Porque' is used to introduce the reason why the speaker loves 'ella'.

• sé que mi vida no terminará en las alas de tu voluntad

  ➔ Future tense expressed with 'no terminará'

  ➔ 'No terminará' is used to express the future action of the speaker's life not ending.

• más tarde o más temprano, la vida se va

  ➔ Use of 'más tarde o más temprano' to express inevitability

  ➔ 'Más tarde o más temprano' emphasizes that life will inevitably come to an end.

• Señor, tu voluntad es bella, y la amo

  ➔ Use of comma to separate coordinated clauses

  ➔ The comma after 'bella' separates the two coordinated clauses 'tu voluntad es bella' and 'y la amo'.