DÉJAME VOLVER – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José
• Album: Hasta Que Vuelvas

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with José José's timeless ballad "Déjame Volver." This iconic song offers a rich opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Spanish language through its evocative poetry and deep emotional resonance. Discover how José José, "El Príncipe de la Canción," masterfully uses words and melody to convey profound romantic yearning, making it an exceptional piece for language learners to appreciate the artistry and sentiment of Latin music.

[English]

My desires want to return to your body

And enter very slowly through your skin

My hands want to return to your hands

And run alongside your laughter along the curve of your life, like yesterday

My love wants to return to your mornings

To once again be the echo of your voice

My footsteps want to return to your footsteps

And walk your paths and become your time again, like yesterday

Let me return along the shores of memory

To wander the universe of your bed

Searching for the warmth of your body

Let me become a minute in your hurry again

To paint you with colors of joy

Let me return to you

My desires want to return to your body

And enter very slowly through your skin

My hands want to return to your hands

And run alongside your laughter along the curve of your life, like yesterday

Let me return along the shores of memory

To wander the universe of your bed

Searching for the warmth of your body

Let me become a minute in your hurry again

To paint you with colors of joy

Let me return to you

...

[Spanish]

Quieren regresar mis ansias a tu cuerpo

Y entrar muy despacito por tu piel

Quieren regresar mis manos a tus manos

Y correr junto a tu risa por la curva de tu vida, como ayer

Quiere regresar mi amor a tus mañanas

De nuevo ser el eco de tu voz

Quieren regresar mis huellas por tus huellas

Y andar por tus caminos y volver a ser tu tiempo, como ayer

Déjame volver por las orillas del recuerdo

Andar el universo de tu lecho

Buscando el calor de tu cuerpo

Déjame volver a ser minuto de tu prisa

Pintarte con colores de alegría

Déjame volver a ti

Quieren regresar mis ansias a tu cuerpo

Y entrar muy despacito por tu piel

Quieren regresar mis manos a tus manos

Y correr junto a tu risa por la curva de tu vida, como ayer

Déjame volver por las orillas del recuerdo

Andar el universo de tu lecho

Buscando el calor de tu cuerpo

Déjame volver a ser minuto de tu prisa

Pintarte con colores de alegría

Déjame volver a ti

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
regresar re.gre.sar A2	verb - to return
ansias an.si.as B1	noun - longing
despacito des.pa.si.to A2	adverb - slowly
correr ko.rer A1	verb - to run
risa ri.sa A1	noun - laughter
eco e.ko A2	noun - echo
huellas we.yas A2	noun - footprints
andar an.ðar A1	verb - to walk
caminos ka.mi.nos A1	noun - paths
recuerdo re.kwer.do A2	noun - memory
universo u.ni.ber.so B1	noun - universe
lecho le.tʃo B1	noun - bed
calor ka.lor A1	noun - heat
minuto mi.nu.to A1	noun - minute
pintar pin.tar A2	verb - to paint
colores ko.lo.res A1	noun - colors
alegría a.le.ɡɾi.a A2	noun - joy

Key Grammar Structures

• Quieren regresar mis ansias a tu cuerpo

  ➔ Subjunctive mood, expressing desire/wish

  ➔ "Quieren" is in the present subjunctive because it expresses a desire for something to happen. The verb is used to express a wish, doubt, possibility, or necessity. The phrase indicates a longing for the return of intense desire ("ansias") to the beloved's "cuerpo".

• Quieren regresar mis manos a tus manos

  ➔ Reflexive verb construction with 'a' + personal pronoun

  ➔ The use of 'a tus manos' after 'regresar mis manos' indicates a return *to* your hands, emphasizing the connection and reunion. The 'a' functions as a preposition indicating direction or destination.

• Déjame volver por las orillas del recuerdo

  ➔ Imperative mood (command/request)

  ➔ "Déjame" is an imperative form, a direct request or command. It means 'Let me'. The phrase expresses a plea to be allowed to return to the 'orillas del recuerdo' (shores of memory).

• Andar por tus caminos y volver a ser tu tiempo, como ayer

  ➔ Use of 'por' to indicate movement along a path

  ➔ "Andar por tus caminos" means 'to walk along your paths'. 'Por' indicates movement *through* or *along* a route. The phrase evokes a desire to retrace the steps of a shared past.