Mírame – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

“Mírame” is a masterful example of the *Balada Romántica* genre, offering an excellent entry point into classic Spanish lyricism. By studying its lyrics, you can learn emotional, direct vocabulary related to **love, longing, and declaration**, while appreciating the powerful, emotive phrasing typical of Latin American music legends like José José.

[English]

Look at me

Observe my excess pressure, I lost my shyness

Look at me without saying words,

Feel the explanation.

Look at me walking with confidence,

I know where I'm going.

Look at me.

Look at me, I give you optimism,

confidence in yourself.

I'm in love.

Look at me walking with confidence,

I know where I'm going.

Look at me.

Look at me, I give you optimism,

confidence in yourself.

I'm in love.

Look at me.

Look at me, I give you optimism,

confidence in yourself.

I'm in love.

Look at me.

Look at me, I give you optimism,

confidence in yourself.

I'm in love.

Look at me walking with confidence,

I know where I'm going.

Look at me.

Look at me, I give you optimism,

confidence in yourself.

I'm in love.

Look at me.

Look at me, I give you optimism,

confidence in yourself.

I'm in love.

Look at me, look at me,

I'm in love.

[Spanish]

Mírame

observa mi ex - presión, per - dí la timidez

Mírame sin decir palabras,

siente la explicación.

Mírame camino con firmeza,

sé para dónde voy.

Mírame.

Mírame, te regalo optimismo,

la confianza en ti mismo.

Estoy enamorado.

Mírame camino con firmeza,

sé para dónde voy.

Mírame.

Mírame, te regalo optimismo,

la confianza en ti mismo.

Estoy enamorado.

Mírame.

Mírame, te regalo optimismo,

la confianza en ti mismo.

Estoy enamorado.

Mírame.

Mírame, te regalo optimismo,

la confianza en ti mismo.

Estoy enamorado.

Mírame camino con firmeza,

sé para dónde voy.

Mírame.

Mírame, te regalo optimismo,

la confianza en ti mismo.

Estoy enamorado.

Mírame.

Mírame, te regalo optimismo,

la confianza en ti mismo.

Estoy enamorado.

Mírame, mírame,

estoy enamorado.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
observa obˈseɾβa B1	verb - observe
expresión eksπɾeˈsjon B1	noun - expression
timidez tiˈmiðeθ B2	noun - shyness
siente ˈsjente A2	verb - feel
explicación ekspliˈkaθjon B1	noun - explanation
camino kaˈmino A2	noun - path, way
firmeza fiɾˈmeθa B2	noun - firmness
regalo reˈɣalo A2	noun - gift
optimismo optiˈmismo B2	noun - optimism
confianza konˈfjanθa B1	noun - confidence
enamorado enamaˈɾaðo B1	adjective - in love
sé se A2	verb - know

Key Grammar Structures

• Mírame, observa mi ex - presión, per - dí la timidez

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb 'mírame' and 'observa' are in the imperative mood, used to give commands or make requests.

• siente la explicación.

  ➔ Present tense

  ➔ The verb 'siente' is in the present tense, indicating an action happening now or a general truth.

• camino con firmeza,

  ➔ Present tense with reflexive pronoun

  ➔ The verb 'camino' is in the present tense, and 'con firmeza' describes the manner of the action.

• sé para dónde voy.

  ➔ Present tense of 'saber'

  ➔ The verb 'sé' is the present tense of 'saber', meaning 'to know'.

• te regalo optimismo,

  ➔ Present tense with indirect object pronoun

  ➔ The verb 'regalo' is in the present tense, and 'te' is an indirect object pronoun.

• Estoy enamorado.

  ➔ Present tense of 'estar' with past participle

  ➔ The verb 'estoy' is the present tense of 'estar', and 'enamorado' is a past participle used to form the perfect tense.