Perdí Mi Ojo de Venado – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Caifanes

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of Caifanes' "Perdí Mi Ojo de Venado" and discover the rich symbolism of Mexican culture woven into its lyrics. This iconic rock song offers a unique opportunity to learn Spanish through its poetic exploration of vulnerability, protection, and the human struggle against inner and outer darkness. Its powerful metaphors and gothic rock sound make it a captivating piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

(Caifanes - Perdí Mi Ojo De Venado)

(Música)

I lost my deer's eye

No one will protect me

My body flies through darkness

Lady Macabre comes to see

At night she talks to me

About the magic of solitude

My ears freeze

I think they want to take me

Do a cleansing for me, please love

Strip me of all carnal evil

Burn my bundle, please love

Before I burn you

(Música)

I lost my deer's eye

I am a being of darkness

I lost my life in a rosary

Among brass miracles

At night they visit me

They make signs with their skin

My ears freeze

I think they want to take me

Do a cleansing for me, please love

Strip me of all carnal evil

Burn my bundle, please love

Before I burn you

♪ (Música) ♪

Do a cleansing for me, please love

Strip me of all carnal evil

Burn my bundle, please love

Before I burn you

Do a cleansing for me, please love

Strip me of all carnal evil

Burn my bundle, please love

Before I burn you

[Spanish]

(Caifanes - Perdí Mi Ojo De Venado)

(Música)

♪ Perdí mi ojo de venado ♪

♪ Nadie me va a proteger ♪

♪ Vuelo mi cuerpo entre tinieblas ♪

♪ Doña Macabra viene a ver ♪

♪ Por las noches me platica ♪

♪ De la magia de la soledad ♪

♪ Me congelan las orejas ♪

♪ Creo que me quieren llevar ♪

♪ Hazme una limpia, por favor, amor ♪

♪ Despójame de todo mal carnal ♪

♪ Quema mi ramo, por favor, amor ♪

♪ Antes que yo te queme a ti, a ti ♪

(Música)

♪ Perdí mi ojo de venado ♪

♪ Soy un ser de oscuridad ♪

♪ Perdí mi vida en un rosario ♪

♪ Entre milagros de latón ♪

♪ Por las noches me visitan ♪

♪ Me hacen señas con la piel ♪

♪ Me congelan las orejas ♪

♪ Creo que me quieren llevar ♪

♪ Hazme una limpia, por favor, amor ♪

♪ Despójame de todo mal carnal ♪

♪ Quema mi ramo, por favor, amor ♪

♪ Antes que yo te queme a ti, a ti ♪

♪ (Música) ♪

♪ Hazme una limpia, por favor, amor ♪

♪ Despójame de todo mal carnal ♪

♪ Quema mi ramo, por favor, amor ♪

♪ Antes que yo te queme a ti, a ti ♪

♪ Hazme una limpia, por favor, amor ♪

♪ Despójame de todo mal carnal ♪

♪ Quema mi ramo, por favor, amor ♪

♪ Antes que yo te queme a ti, a ti ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
perder /peɾˈdeɾ/ A2	verb - to lose or misplace
ojo /ˈoxa/ A1	noun - eye
venado /beˈnaðo/ B1	noun - deer (cloven‑hoofed animal)
noche /ˈno.t͡ʃe/ A1	noun - night
cuerpo /ˈkweɾ.po/ A2	noun - body
tinieblas /tiˈnjeβlas/ B2	noun - darkness, gloom
magia /maˈxi.a/ B1	noun - magic; the art of producing supernatural effects
soledad /so.leˈðað/ B2	noun - loneliness, solitude
oreja /oˈɾe.xa/ A1	noun - ear
congelar /konxeˈlaɾ/ B1	verb - to freeze; to make very cold
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
limpia /ˈlim.pja/ B2	noun - cleansing ritual (often spiritual)
despojar /despoˈxaɾ/ C1	verb - to strip, deprive, or dispossess someone of something
quemar /keˈmaɾ/ B1	verb - to burn; to set on fire
ramo /ˈra.mo/ A2	noun - bouquet; a bunch of flowers or a branch
vida /ˈβi.ða/ A1	noun - life
rosario /roˈsa.ɾjo/ B1	noun - rosary; a string of beads used in Catholic prayer
milagro /miˈlaɣɾo/ B2	noun - miracle; an extraordinary event
oscuridad /oskuɾiˈðað/ B2	noun - darkness
macabra /maˈka.βɾa/ C1	adjective - macabre; grim and eerie

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Perdí mi ojo de venado ♪

  ➔ Past Perfect (Perdí)

  ➔ The verb "Perdí" is in the past perfect tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• ♪ Nadie me va a proteger ♪

  ➔ Future tense (va a proteger)

  ➔ "va a proteger" uses the periphrastic future, indicating an action that will happen in the future.

• ♪ Vuelo mi cuerpo entre tinieblas ♪

  ➔ Present tense (Vuelo)

  ➔ The verb "Vuelo" is in the present tense, describing an action happening now or a habitual action.

• ♪ Doña Macabra viene a ver ♪

  ➔ Present tense + Preposition (viene a ver)

  ➔ "viene a ver" - present tense of "venir" (to come) + preposition "a" + infinitive "ver" (to see) - an immediate future or an action in progress

• ♪ Me congelan las orejas ♪

  ➔ Present tense (congelan)

  ➔ "congelan" is in the present tense, describing an action or state happening now or generally.

• ♪ Creo que me quieren llevar ♪

  ➔ Verb "creer" + Subjunctive (quieren llevar)

  ➔ The verb "creo" (I believe) triggers the use of the subjunctive mood with the verb "llevar" (to take) because it expresses a degree of uncertainty or subjectivity.

• ♪ Hazme una limpia, por favor, amor ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Hazme)

  ➔ "Hazme" is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command or request.

• ♪ Despójame de todo mal carnal ♪

  ➔ Reflexive verb + preposition (Despójame de)

  ➔ "Despójame" is a reflexive verb (despojarse - to rid oneself) conjugated in the imperative and followed by the preposition "de" to indicate the thing being removed.

• ♪ Quema mi ramo, por favor, amor ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Quema)

  ➔ "Quema" is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command or request.

• ♪ Antes que yo te queme a ti, a ti ♪

  ➔ Subjunctive clause (que yo te queme)

  ➔ The clause "que yo te queme" uses the subjunctive mood, as it expresses a hypothetical scenario and is dependent on the main clause using "antes que" (before).