Nana – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Warcry
• Album: Momentos

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion and poetic storytelling of Warcry's "Nana"! This Spanish power metal anthem offers a unique way to connect with the language through its dramatic narrative of a warrior facing death, softened by the memory of a childhood lullaby. You'll encounter rich vocabulary related to courage, battle, and deeply personal sentiments, all set against a powerful musical backdrop that makes the lyrics unforgettable and meaningful for language learners.

[English]

The enemy has gone,

But he will return soon,

When their drums sound,

I'm sure I'll die.

All of mine have died,

Only I remain standing.

They were all my friends,

But soon I will see them.

For I am also wounded,

Gravely wounded.

I know it as I see my blood racing,

Eager to flee from me.

From this badly wounded body,

That never hesitated to risk,

Its life in pursuit of a dream,

A dream it will never achieve.

I will tie myself to my banner,

A faithful symbol of my faith,

If death comes before,

They will find me standing.

Standing and defiant,

As I have always lived.

Let them be clear in their minds,

That I never gave up.

I'm losing my senses,

I can barely see.

Death waits a moment,

For they will soon return.

I see a lady approaching,

Smiling toward me.

If that lady is death,

Who is afraid to die?

She comes singing a lullaby,

From my native land.

My mother used to sing it to me,

I'll never be able to forget it.

Oooooh, ooooooh, ooooooh, oooooh

Oooooh, ooooooh, ooooooh, oooooh

Oooooh, ooooooh, ooooooh, oooooh

Oooooh, ooooooh, ooooooh, oooooh.

...

[Spanish]

El enemigo se ha ido,

Pero pronto ha de volver

Cuando suenen sus tambores

De seguro moriré.

Han muerto todos los míos

Solo yo sigo en pie.

Todos eran mis amigos,

Pero pronto los veré.

Pues yo también estoy herido,

Herido de gravedad.

Lo sé al ver al correr mi sangre

Ávida de mí escapar.

De este cuerpo malherido,

Que nunca dudó en arriesgar

Su vida en pos de un sueño

Que ya no conseguirá.

Me ataré a mi estandarte

Fiel símbolo de mi fe,

Si llega antes la muerte

Que ellos me encuentré en pie.

En pie y desafiante

Como yo siempre viví.

Que tengan claro en sus mentes

Que yo jamás me rendí.

Estoy perdiendo el sentido,

Ya casi no puedo ver.

Muerte espera un momento

Que pronto han de volver.

Veo venir una dama

Sonriendo hacia mí.

Si esa dama es la muerte,

¿quién tiene miedo a morir?

Viene cantando una nana

De mi tierra natal.

Me la cantaba mi madre,

Nunca la podré olvidar.

Oooooh, ooooooh, ooooooh, oooooh

Oooooh, ooooooh, ooooooh, oooooh

Oooooh, ooooooh, ooooooh, oooooh

Oooooh, ooooooh, ooooooh, oooooh.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
enemigo e.neˈmi.ɣo A1	noun - enemy
volver bolˈβeɾ A1	verb - to return
tambores tamˈbo.ɾes A1	noun - drums
herido e.ˈri.ðo A2	adjective - injured
gravedad ɡra.βeˈðað B1	noun - seriousness
estandarte es.tanˈdaɾ.te B2	noun - banner
desafiante desa.fjanˈte B1	adjective - defiant
rendí renˈði A2	verb - I surrendered
dama ˈda.ma A1	noun - lady
nana ˈna.na A1	noun - lullaby
natal naˈtal A2	adjective - native
arriesgar a.rje.sˈɣar B1	verb - to risk
sueño ˈsweɲo A1	noun - dream
fidél fiˈðel B1	adjective - faithful
escapar es.kaˈpar A2	verb - to escape

Key Grammar Structures

• El enemigo se ha ido,

  ➔ Present Perfect (haber + past participle)

  ➔ The use of 'se ha ido' indicates the enemy *has* left, implying the action is completed but relevant to the present situation. It's not simply 'went'.

• Pues yo también estoy herido,

  ➔ Use of 'estar' for temporary states

  ➔ The verb 'estar' is used because being 'herido' (wounded) is a temporary condition, not an inherent characteristic. Contrast with 'ser' for permanent qualities.

• Me ataré a mi estandarte

  ➔ Reflexive Verb (atar + se)

  ➔ The verb 'atar' is used reflexively with 'me' and 'se' ('atarme') meaning 'I will attach myself to'. It indicates the action is performed *by* the subject *on* the subject.

• Si llega antes la muerte

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The use of 'llega' in this 'si' clause expresses a hypothetical or uncertain condition. It's not a statement of fact, but a possibility.