Dónde Vas – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into Spanish through "Dónde Vas," a classic romantic ballad by the legendary José José, "El Príncipe de la Canción." This song is a masterclass in expressing profound emotions like doubt, jealousy, and the desperate yearning for honesty in a relationship. By delving into its rich lyrics and José José's unparalleled vocal delivery, learners can grasp nuanced vocabulary related to love, heartbreak, and questioning, while experiencing the power of Spanish lyrical expression at its finest. It's a special song that perfectly showcases the emotional depth and vocal artistry that made José José an icon.

[English]

You say you love me

And I can't understand

The way to give yourself

To the one who gives you all of his being

You say you have

Secrets for me

But you dream out loud

And I have doubts that it is

Where are you going, where are you going

When you arrive late

Where are you going, where are you going

Jealousy burns my blood

Open your heart to me

Where are you going, where are you going

My sky is covered with clouds

Where are you going, where are you going

Why do you avoid the gaze

Open your heart to me

When we decided

To be lovers and a couple

We made it clear that never

There would be bars between us

It's better to talk

Than hide a feeling

It's better to say it in time

Forgive me, love, I'm sorry

Where are you going, where are you going

When you arrive late

Where are you going, where are you going

Jealousy burns my blood

Open your heart to me

Where are you going, where are you going

My sky is covered with clouds

Where are you going, where are you going

Why do you avoid the gaze

Open your heart to me

Where are you going, where are you going

When you arrive late

Where are you going, where are you going

Jealousy burns my blood

Open your heart to me

Where are you going, where are you going

My sky is covered with clouds

Where are you going, where are you going

Why do you avoid the gaze

Open your heart to me

...

[Spanish]

Dices que me amas

Y no puedo entender

La forma de entregarte

A quien te da todo su ser

Dices que no tienes

Secretos para mí

Pero sueñas en voz alta

Y tengo dudas que sea así

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Cuando llegas tarde

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Los celos me queman la sangre

Ábreme tu corazón

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Mi cielo se cubre de nubes

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Por qué la mirada rehúyes

Ábreme tu corazón

Cuando decidimos

Ser amantes y pareja

Dejamos bien claro que nunca

Entre nosotros habría rejas

Es mejor hablar

Que esconder un sentimiento

Es mejor decir a tiempo

Perdóname amor lo siento

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Cuando llegas tarde

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Los celos me queman la sangre

Ábreme tu corazón

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Mi cielo se cubre de nubes

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Por qué la mirada rehúyes

Ábreme tu corazón

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Cuando llegas tarde

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Los celos me queman la sangre

Ábreme tu corazón

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Mi cielo se cubre de nubes

Dónde vas, dónde vas

Por qué la mirada rehúyes

Ábreme tu corazón

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amas /aˈmas/ A2	verb - to love
entregarte /en.tɾeˈɣaɾ.te/ B1	verb - to give yourself to
ser /seɾ/ A1	verb - to be
sueñas /ˈswe.ɲas/ A2	verb - you dream
dudas /ˈdu.ðas/ B1	noun - doubts
celos /ˈθe.los/ B1	noun - jealousy
queman /ˈkwe.man/ A2	verb - burn
sangre /ˈsan.ɣɾe/ A2	noun - blood
corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
cielo /ˈθje.lo/ A2	noun - sky
nubes /ˈnu.βes/ A2	noun - clouds
mirada /miˈɾa.ða/ A2	noun - gaze
rehúyes /reˈu.jes/ B1	verb - you avoid
decidimos /de.θiˈði.mos/ B1	verb - we decided
amantes /aˈman.tes/ B2	noun - lovers
pareja /paˈɾe.xa/ A2	noun - couple
rejas /ˈɾe.xas/ B1	noun - bars
esconder /es.konˈdeɾ/ A2	verb - to hide
sentimiento /sen.tiˈmje.nto/ B1	noun - feeling

Key Grammar Structures

• Dices que me amas

  ➔ Indirect Speech/Reported Speech - Present Tense

  ➔ The verb 'dices' (you say) introduces what someone else is saying. It's a reporting verb in the present tense, conveying a statement made by another person. The verb 'amas' is in the subjunctive mood because it follows 'dices que'.

• Pero sueñas en voz alta

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase - Manner

  ➔ "En voz alta" (in a loud voice) is an adverbial phrase modifying the verb 'sueñas'. It describes *how* the dreaming happens. It's a common way to express speaking or dreaming aloud.

• Dejamos bien claro que nunca entre nosotros habría rejas

  ➔ Conditional Perfect - Hypothetical Situation

  ➔ The phrase 'habría rejas' (there would be bars) uses the conditional perfect. It describes a hypothetical situation – what *would* have happened if certain conditions were met. The 'que' introduces a subordinate clause expressing the condition.

• Es mejor hablar que esconder un sentimiento

  ➔ Comparative Structure - 'mejor...que'

  ➔ This sentence uses a comparative structure 'mejor...que' (better...than) to compare two actions: speaking and hiding a feeling. It expresses a preference for open communication.