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Perdona, que me tuve que ausentar por un momento 00:28
Tenía una cita que atender conmigo misma 00:33
Había olvidado cómo ver en un espejo 00:39
En mi rostro, en mis ojos, lo que habita en mi universo 00:44
Perdona si lloré, lloré, lloré mientras bailaba 00:49
Tenía dolores viejos que atender de aquel pasado 00:54
Entonces regresé a ese silencio necesario 01:00
Para escuchar el corazón hablar de la verdad 01:04
De la verdad que son esos atardeceres 01:10
De la verdad que brilla en el tiempo presente 01:15
De la verdad que hay en aquellas simples cosas, como respirar 01:20
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Perdona, que me tuve que ausentar por un momento 01:49
Había una flor secándose dentro de casa 01:54
Tenía olvidado cómo hacerle compañía 01:59
A la soledad de mi viejo jardín de Veracruz 02:04
Perdona si lloré, lloré, lloré mientras bailaba 02:10
Tenía dolores viejos que atender de aquel pasado 02:15
Entonces regresé a ese silencio necesario 02:20
Para escuchar el corazón hablar de la verdad 02:25
Y el lugar correcto es el ahora 02:29
Para caminar 02:35
El lugar correcto es el ahora 02:40
No hace falta más 02:44
Y el lugar correcto es el ahora 02:50
Para caminar 02:55
Y el lugar correcto es el ahora 03:00
No hace falta más 03:05
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El lugar correcto – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Natalia Lafourcade
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Immerse yourself in the Spanish of Natalia Lafourcade's 'El lugar correcto.' Sung in Spanish, this beautifully crafted song invites you to explore themes of searching and place through its poetic lyrics and evocative musicality. The song's unique blend of orchestration and guitar makes it a special listen for appreciating the nuance and depth of the language.

[English]
Forgive me, I had to step away for a moment
I had a date to keep with myself
I’d forgotten how to look in a mirror
At my face, my eyes, what lives in my universe
Forgive me if I cried, cried, cried while I danced
I had old pains to tend to from that past
So I returned to that necessary silence
To listen to my heart speak the truth
The truth that is those sunsets
The truth that shines in the present moment
The truth that’s in those simple things, like breathing
...
Forgive me, I had to step away for a moment
There was a flower drying up inside my home
I’d forgotten how to keep it company
To the loneliness of my old garden in Veracruz
Forgive me if I cried, cried, cried while I danced
I had old pains to tend to from that past
So I returned to that necessary silence
To listen to my heart speak the truth
And the right place is right now
To walk
The right place is right now
Nothing more is needed
And the right place is right now
To walk
And the right place is right now
Nothing more is needed
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

perdona

perdona

A2
  • verb
  • - to ask forgiveness / to say sorry

ausentar

ausentar

B1
  • verb
  • - to be absent, to leave temporarily

momento

momento

A1
  • noun
  • - moment, point in time

espejo

espejo

A2
  • noun
  • - mirror

rostro

rostro

A2
  • noun
  • - face

universo

universo

B1
  • noun
  • - universe

llorar

llorar

A1
  • verb
  • - to cry

bailar

bailar

A1
  • verb
  • - to dance

dolor

dolor

A2
  • noun
  • - pain, sorrow

silencio

silencio

B1
  • noun
  • - silence

escuchar

escuchar

A2
  • verb
  • - to listen, to hear

corazón

corazón

A1
  • noun
  • - heart

verdad

verdad

A1
  • noun
  • - truth

atardecer

atardecer

B2
  • noun
  • - sunset, dusk

brillar

brillar

B1
  • verb
  • - to shine, to sparkle

tiempo

tiempo

A1
  • noun
  • - time

respirar

respirar

A1
  • verb
  • - to breathe

flor

flor

A1
  • noun
  • - flower

soledad

soledad

B1
  • noun
  • - solitude, loneliness

lugar

lugar

A1
  • noun
  • - place, location

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Perdona, que me tuve que ausentar por un momento

    ➔ Present Perfect

    ➔ The phrase 'me tuve que ausentar' uses the Present Perfect ('have had to leave') to indicate an action that occurred in the past but has relevance to the present.

  • Había olvidado cómo ver en un espejo

    ➔ Imperfect Tense

    ➔ The verb 'había olvidado' is in the Imperfect Tense, used to describe a past habitual action or a state that was ongoing in the past.

  • Perdona si lloré, lloré, lloré mientras bailaba

    ➔ Preterite Tense

    ➔ The verb 'lloré' is in the Preterite Tense, used to describe a completed action in the past.

  • Para escuchar el corazón hablar de la verdad

    ➔ Infinitive after Preposition

    ➔ The infinitive 'escuchar' is used after the preposition 'para', which is common in Spanish to express purpose.

  • Y el lugar correcto es el ahora

    ➔ Present Tense

    ➔ The verb 'es' is in the Present Tense, used to describe a current state or truth.

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