El hombre pájaro – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Robe

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poetic depth of Spanish rock with Robe's “El hombre pájaro.” This song offers a profound exploration of complex emotions through rich, metaphorical language, making it a compelling piece for those looking to learn Spanish. Its introspective lyrics provide a unique window into the nuances of the language, while the progressive rock arrangement showcases the creative power of contemporary Spanish music.

[English]

I get out of bed

I got up without any desire

Tonight I just didn’t sleep well

And I looked at myself in the mirror

But my reflection wasn’t there

I must have disappeared

I feel something’s missing today to be

Something’s missing today to exist

And as if I’ve lost weight

Aware of my volatility

I’ve started to dissipate

And now I only wait for your return

Today I haven’t eaten a bite, who knows if tomorrow

I know I’m thinner, I’ve lost my appetite

I need you to come, to come and hold me

I need you to come, the air is taking me away

...

I wouldn’t want to bother you

But I see you’re distant

I’d kill, I’d kill

To be somewhere else

I’ve already been in hell

Tell me how you feel

I’d kill, I’d kill

To be in this moment

I feel something’s missing today to be

Something’s missing today to exist

And as if I’ve lost weight

Aware of my volatility

I’ve started to dissipate

And now I only wait for your return

Today I haven’t eaten a bite, I’ll eat tomorrow

I know I’m thinner and I’ve lost my appetite

I need you to come and hold me

I need you to come, the air is taking me away

...

I’ve come to tell you I was

Clinging so tightly to nothing

I’ve lost touch with my skin

Yes, my own skin

And tangled in my delusions

I’ve clung so tightly to the void

That I’ve ended up disappearing

Come see me, come visit me

Come see if you can find me

Come see me, come find out

Where the hell I’ve gone

Come see me, nothing’s the same

A river used to flow here

Come see me, see if it’s a coincidence

That we’ve both gotten lost

Today I haven’t eaten a bite, I’ll eat tomorrow

I know I’m thinner and I’ve lost my appetite

I need you to come and hold me

I need you to come, the air is taking me away

...

[Spanish]

Me levanto de la cama

Me he levantado sin ganas

Esta noche es que no he dormido bien

Y me he mirado en el espejo

Y no estaba allí mi reflejo

He debido de desaparecer

Noto que algo me falta hoy para ser

Que me falta hoy para estar

Y como si me faltara peso

Consciente de mi volatilidad

Me he empezado a disipar

Y ya solo espero tu regreso

Hoy no he probado bocado, quién sabe si mañana

Sé que estoy más delgado, he perdido las ganas

Necesito que vengas, que vengas y me agarres

Necesito que vengas, que se me lleva el aire

No quisiera molestarte

Pero es que te veo ausente

Mataría yo, mataría

Por estar en otra parte

Yo ya he estado en el infierno

Cuéntame cómo te sientes

Mataría yo, mataría

Por estar en este instante

Noto que algo me falta hoy para ser

Que me falta hoy para estar

Y como si me faltara peso

Consciente de mi volatilidad

Me he empezado a disipar

Y ya solo espero tu regreso

Hoy no he probado bocado, ya comeré mañana

Sé que estoy más delgado y he perdido las ganas

Necesito que vengas tú para sujetarme

Necesito que vengas, que se me lleva el aire

He venido a decirte que estaba

Abrazado tan fuerte a la nada

Que he perdido el contacto con mi piel

Sí, con mi propia piel

Y enredado entre mis desvaríos

Me he abrazado tan fuerte al vacío

Que he acabado por desaparecer

Venme a ver, a ver, venme a visitar

Ven a ver si das conmigo

Venme a ver, a ver, ven a averiguar

Dónde coño me he metido

Venme a ver, a ver, ya nada es igual

Por aquí pasaba un río

Venme a ver, a ver si es casualidad

Que nos hayamos perdido

Hoy tampoco he probado bocado, ya comeré mañana

Sé que estoy más delgado y he perdido las ganas

Necesito que vengas tú para sujetarme

Necesito que vengas que se me lleva el aire

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
levantar levantar A2	verb - to raise, to get up
cama cama A1	noun - bed
ganas ganas A2	noun - desire, motivation
espejo espejo B1	noun - mirror
reflejo reflejo B2	noun - reflection
desaparecer desaparecer B2	verb - to disappear
volatilidad volatilidad C1	noun - volatility
disipar disipar C1	verb - to dissipate
regreso regreso B1	noun - return, comeback
delgado delgado A2	adjective - thin, slender
perder perder A1	verb - to lose
agarrar agarrar A2	verb - to grab, to catch
aire aire A1	noun - air
ausente ausente B1	adjective - absent
infierno infierno B2	noun - hell
instante instante B1	noun - instant, moment
abrazar abrazar A2	verb - to hug, to embrace
vacío vacío B1	adjective - empty, void
contacto contacto B1	noun - contact
desvarío desvarío C1	noun - delirium, rant

Key Grammar Structures

• Me he levantado sin ganas

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase uses "Me he levantado" which is the present perfect to express a recently completed action affecting the present.

• He debido de desaparecer

  ➔ Modal verb + infinitive expressing conjecture

  ➔ "He debido de desaparecer" uses the modal 'deber de' + infinitive to express a strong guess or conjecture.

• Necesito que vengas, que vengas y me agarres

  ➔ Subjunctive in noun clauses expressing desire

  ➔ "que vengas" is in the subjunctive mood, required after verbs expressing need or desire like 'Necesito'.

• No quisiera molestarte

  ➔ Conditional tense used for polite requests

  ➔ "No quisiera" is the conditional form used here to politely express reluctance or a soft request.

• Mataría yo, mataría

  ➔ Simple conditional tense expressing hypothetical willingness

  ➔ "Mataría" is a conditional verb form used to express a hypothetical or strong desire to do something.

• Y enredado entre mis desvaríos

  ➔ Past participle used as an adjective

  ➔ "Enredado" is the past participle of 'enredar,' used here to describe a state or condition as an adjective.

• Que se me lleva el aire

  ➔ Pronominal verb construction with indirect object pronoun

  ➔ "Se me lleva" uses the pronominal form 'se' with indirect object 'me' to express an involuntary action affecting the speaker.

• Venme a ver, a ver, venme a visitar

  ➔ Imperative with attached object pronouns

  ➔ "Venme" combines the imperative form of 'venir' with the object pronoun 'me' attached, meaning 'come to me'.