Abrázame – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: La Oreja de Van Gogh

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant Spanish ballad "Abrázame" by La Oreja de Van Gogh. This song, rich with emotion, offers a window into the nuances of love and longing in Spanish. Learn how the simple act of embracing can carry profound meaning, and discover the heartfelt expressions used to convey vulnerability and hope in relationships.

[English]

If you had to think

If you gave me everything upon arriving

That kiss was born dead

...

If my heart is a centimeter from me

And it doesn't kneel down

Then I don’t want it

And it’s getting harder each time

To keep the moon when I wake up

Because it’s nighttime here in my chest

Our star fell down

And split our house in two

On the road to hell

Hold me tight

Hold me tight

Because the sun is setting

And we have to go back

Hold me tight

I’m afraid

Of not returning

Of not returning

...

It was so beautiful to imagine

That walking was possible

Barefoot through time

Routine taught me

Between her fingers, a lock of hair

Of what it was to love each other

If I have the sky to look at

And these two wings to fly

Why am I still on the ground?

Maybe my heart is heavy

After so, so much love

Maybe it’s because I love you

Hold me tight

Hold me tight

Because the sun is setting

And we have to go back

Hold me tight

I’m afraid

Of not returning

Of not returning

Hold me tight

Hold me tight

Because the sun is setting

And we have to go back

Don’t leave without me

Don’t leave me behind

Because we knew how to love each other

Like no one else ever will

Let’s walk together

Toward the same place

May the breeze take away

The ashes to the sea

...

[Spanish]

Si has tenido que pensar

Si me lo dabas al llegar

Ese beso nació muerto

Si a un centímetro de mí

No se arrodilla tu corazón

Entonces, no lo quiero

Y cada vez me cuesta más

Guardar la luna al despertar

Porque es de noche aquí en mi pecho

Nuestra estrella se cayó

Y nos partió la casa en dos

Camino del infierno

Abrázame

Abrázame

Que el sol se va

Y hay que volver

Abrázame

Que tengo miedo

A no volver

A no volver

Fue tan bonito imaginar

Que era posible caminar

Descalzos por el tiempo

La rutina me enseñó

Entre sus dedos un mechón

De lo que fue querernos

Si tengo cielo al que mirar

Y estas dos alas para volar

¿Por qué sigo en el suelo?

Será que pesa el corazón

Después de tanto, tanto amor

Será porque te quiero

Abrázame

Abrázame

Que el sol se va

Y hay que volver

Abrázame

Que tengo miedo

A no volver

A no volver

Abrázame

Abrázame

Que el sol se va

Y hay que volver

No te vayas sin mí

No me dejes atrás

Que supimos querernos

Como nadie lo hará

Caminemos los dos

Hacia el mismo lugar

Que se lleve la brisa

Las cenizas al mar

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pensar /pensar/ B1	verb - to think
tener /teˈneɾ/ A2	verb - to have
llegar /ʝeˈɣaɾ/ B1	verb - to arrive
nacer /naˈθeɾ/ B2	verb - to be born
arrodillarse /aɾoðiˈʝaɾse/ C1	verb - to kneel down
guardar /guarˈðar/ A2	verb - to keep, to save
despertar /despeɾˈtaɾ/ B2	verb - to wake up
caer /kaˈeɾ/ A2	verb - to fall
quererse /keˈɾeɾse/ B2	verb - to love each other
caminar /kamiˈnaɾ/ A1	verb - to walk
imaginar /imaxiˈnaɾ/ B2	verb - to imagine
volar /boˈlaɾ/ B2	verb - to fly
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want, to love
pasar /paˈsaɾ/ A2	verb - to pass, to happen
llevar /ʝeβˈlaɾ/ A2	verb - to carry, to bring

Key Grammar Structures

• Si has tenido que pensar

  ➔ Present perfect tense (have/has + past participle) is used to indicate an action that has relevance to the present.

  ➔ The phrase "Si has tenido" indicates a condition that is dependent on the action of thinking.

• Entonces, no lo quiero

  ➔ Use of 'no' for negation in Spanish.

  ➔ The word "no" negates the desire expressed in the sentence.

• Porque es de noche aquí en mi pecho

  ➔ Use of 'porque' to introduce a reason.

  ➔ The word "porque" connects the cause of the situation described.

• Que el sol se va

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or desire.

  ➔ The phrase "Que el sol se va" expresses a wish or a situation that is not certain.

• No te vayas sin mí

  ➔ Use of the imperative mood to give commands or requests.

  ➔ The phrase "No te vayas" is a command asking someone not to leave.

• Que supimos querernos

  ➔ Use of the past simple tense to describe completed actions.

  ➔ The phrase "Que supimos" indicates a completed action in the past regarding love.

• Caminemos los dos

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood to express a suggestion or desire.

  ➔ The phrase "Caminemos los dos" suggests that both people should walk together.