Si Alguien Me Dijera – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José
• Album: La Nave Del Olvido

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of "Si Alguien Me Dijera," a classic by José José. This timeless ballad offers a beautiful way to engage with Spanish through its clear, poetic lyrics and universal themes of life's brevity and the desire to live without regret. You can learn rich vocabulary related to emotions, wishes, and reflection, making it an excellent piece for language learners to appreciate both the lyrical beauty and the profound message of living each day to its fullest.

[English]

If someone told me

That I have few days left

To live here,

If they assured me

That my days are numbered,

That my paths are coming to an end,

Like when they set a puppy free,

Like a child, like a madman, I’d run around everywhere,

I’d travel all night long,

I’d try some things

I’ve long lost touch with,

I’d search for the tree

That saw me cry for you as a child,

I’d shed what they call shame,

I’d beg to be taken to you,

And with the conscience my principles lacked,

I’d ask you to come to me,

If someone told me

That I have few days left to live...

If someone told me

That I have few days left

To live here,

If they assured me

That my days are numbered,

That my paths are coming to an end,

Like when they set a puppy free,

Like a child, like a madman, I’d run around everywhere,

I’d travel all night long,

I’d try some things

I’ve long lost touch with,

I’d search for the tree

That saw me cry for you as a child,

I’d shed what they call shame,

I’d beg to be taken to you,

And with the conscience my principles lacked,

I’d ask you to come to me,

If someone told me

That I have few days left to live.

...

[Spanish]

Si alguién me dijera

Que me quedan pocos días

Por vivir aquí,

Si me aseguraran

Que mis días son contados,

Que se acaban los caminos para mí,

Como cuando sueltan a un cachorro

Como un niño, como un loco correría por ahí,

Una noche entera viajaría,

Probaría algunas cosas

Que hace tiempo me perdí,

Buscaría el árbol

Que me viera cuando niño sollozar por tí,

Me despojaría de lo que llaman verguenza,

Rogaría que me lleven hacia ti,

Y con la conciencia que le faltó a mis principios

Pediría que vinieras junto a mi,

Si alguien me dijera

Que me quedan pocos días por vivir...

Si alguién me dijera

Que me quedan pocos días

Por vivir aquí,

Si me aseguraran

Que mis días son contados,

Que se acaban los caminos para mí,

Como cuando sueltan a un cachorro

Como un niño, como un loco correría por ahí,

Una noche entera viajaría,

Probaría algunas cosas

Que hace tiempo me perdí,

Buscaría el árbol

Que me viera cuando niño sollozar por tí,

Me despojaría de lo que llaman verguenza,

Rogaría que me lleven hacia ti,

Y con la conciencia que le faltó a mis principios

Pediría que vinieras junto a mi,

Si alguién me dijera

Que me quedan pocos días por vivir.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dijera diˈxe.ɾa A2	verb - said (subjunctive past tense of decir)
contados konˈta.ðos A2	adjective - counted, few
sueltan ˈswel.tan A2	verb - release, let go
cachorro kaˈtʃo.ro A1	noun - puppy
correría ko.reˈɾi.a A2	verb - would run
viajaría bja.xaˈɾi.a A2	verb - would travel
probaría pɾo.βaˈɾi.a A2	verb - would try
buscaría bus.kaˈɾi.a A2	verb - would search
árbol ˈaɾ.bol A1	noun - tree
sollozar so.ʎoˈθaɾ B1	verb - to sob
despojaría des.po.xaˈɾi.a B2	verb - would strip, would rid oneself of
verguenza berˈɣwen.θa A2	noun - shame
rogaría ro.ɣaˈɾi.a B1	verb - would beg
conciencia konˈθjen.θja B1	noun - conscience
principios pɾinˈsi.pjos A2	noun - principles
pediría pe.ðiˈɾi.a A2	verb - would ask

Key Grammar Structures

• Si alguien me dijera

  ➔ Conditional Perfect

  ➔ The phrase uses the conditional perfect to express a hypothetical situation in the past or a condition that is contrary to reality. Here, it translates to 'If someone were to tell me.'

• Que me quedan pocos días por vivir aquí

  ➔ Present Subjunctive

  ➔ The verb 'quedan' is in the present subjunctive, used after the conjunction 'que' to express uncertainty or a hypothetical situation. It translates to 'that I have few days left to live here.'

• Como cuando sueltan a un cachorro

  ➔ Comparative Clause

  ➔ This is a comparative clause introduced by 'como' (like/as), comparing the speaker's actions to that of a freed puppy. It translates to 'Like when they release a puppy.'

• Me despojaría de lo que llaman verguenza

  ➔ Conditional Tense

  ➔ The verb 'despojaría' is in the conditional tense, expressing a hypothetical action in the future. It translates to 'I would rid myself of what they call shame.'

• Rogaría que me lleven hacia ti

  ➔ Conditional Tense + Subjunctive

  ➔ The verb 'rogaría' is in the conditional tense, and 'lleven' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or desire. It translates to 'I would beg that they take me to you.'