Efecto Doppler – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Soda Stereo
• Album: Sueño Stereo

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a unique linguistic journey with Soda Stereo's "Efecto Doppler." This song offers a beautiful blend of poetic Spanish lyrics and a profound emotional narrative, making it an excellent piece for language learners. By immersing yourself in its melancholic metaphors and evocative phrases, you can not only grasp complex vocabulary related to emotions and science but also appreciate the sophisticated artistry of Latin American rock. The song's thoughtful lyrics and distinctive sound make it a captivating way to deepen your understanding and appreciation of Spanish.

[English]

Hear the frequency fade

Every time you leave me

...

I would chase you to the sun

But today it’s just inertia

And a thousand years go by

...

Hear the bow sound like tears

Every time you draw it tight

And hear the sirens in the sea

...

If you still don’t understand

It’s the Doppler effect

When you move away from me

...

It’s the Doppler effect

When you move away from me

...

Come back

...

Come back

Holding onto an illusion

Holding onto an illusion

Holding on…

The frequency drops (an illusion)

...

[Spanish]

Oye la frecuencia decaer

Cada vez que me dejas

Te perseguiría hasta el sol

Pero hoy es sólo inercia

Y un milenio pasa

Oye el arco suena a lágrimas

Cada vez que lo tensas

Y oye las sirenas en el mar

Si es que aún no lo entiendes

Es el efecto doppler

Cuando te alejás de mí

Es el efecto doppler

Cuando te alejás de mí

Vuelve

Vuelve

Sostenido una ilusión

Sostenido una ilusión

Sostenido...

Cae la frecuencia (una ilusión)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
frecuencia fre-kwen-ˈθi-a B1	noun - frequency
decaer de-ka-ˈeɾ B1	verb - to decay, to decline
perseguiría peɾ-se-ɡi-ˈɾi-a B2	verb - would chase, would pursue
inercia i-ˈneɾ-θi-a B2	noun - inertia
milenio mi-ˈle-ni-o B2	noun - millennium
arco ˈaɾ-ko A2	noun - bow, arch
tensas ˈten-sas B1	verb - stretch, tense
sirenas si-ˈɾe-nas A2	noun - sirens
alejás a-le-ˈxas A2	verb - you move away
efecto e-ˈfek-to B1	noun - effect
doppler ˈdop-ler C1	noun - Doppler
ilusión i-lu-ˈθjon B1	noun - illusion
sostenido sos-te-ˈni-ðo B2	adjective - sustained, held
cae ˈka-e A2	verb - falls