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Los caminos de la vida 00:24
No son lo que yo pensaba 00:27
No son lo que yo creía 00:30
No son lo que imaginaba 00:33
Los caminos de la vida 00:36
Son muy difícil de andarlos 00:39
Difícil de caminarlos 00:42
Y no encuentro la salida 00:45
Yo pensaba que la vida era distinta 00:48
Cuando era chiquitito yo creía 00:52
Que las cosas eran fácil como ayer 00:55
Que mi madre preocupada se esmeraba 00:59
Por darme todo lo que necesitaba 01:02
Y hoy me doy cuenta que tanto así no es 01:05
Porque a mi madre la veo cansada 01:10
De trabajar por mi hermano y por mí 01:13
Y ahora con ganas quisiera ayudarla 01:16
Y por ella la peleo hasta el fin 01:19
Por ella lucharé hasta que me muera 01:22
Y por ella no me quiero morir 01:25
Tampoco que se me muera mi vieja 01:28
Pero yo sé que el destino es así 01:31
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Los caminos de la vida 01:50
No son lo que yo esperaba 01:52
No son lo que yo creía 01:54
No son lo que imaginaba 01:58
Los caminos de la vida 02:01
Son muy difícil de andarlos 02:04
Difícil de caminarlos 02:07
Y no encuentro la salida 02:10
Yo pensaba que la vida era distinta 02:13
Y cuando era chiquitito yo creía 02:17
Que las cosas eran fácil como ayer 02:20
Que mi madre preocupada se esmeraba 02:24
Por darme todo lo que necesitaba 02:27
Y hoy me doy cuenta que tanto así no es 02:30
Porque a mi madre la veo cansada 02:35
De trabajar por mi hermano y por mí 02:38
Y ahora con ganas quisiera ayudarla 02:41
Y por ella la peleo hasta el fin 02:44
Por ella lucharé hasta que me muera 02:47
Y por ella no me quiero morir 02:50
Tampoco que se me muera mi vieja 02:53
Pero yo sé que el destino es así 02:57
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Los caminos de la vida 03:04
No son lo que yo esperaba 03:06
No son lo que yo creía 03:09
No son lo que imaginaba 03:12
Los caminos de la vida 03:16
Son muy difícil de andarlos 03:18
Difícil de caminarlos 03:21
Y no encuentro la salida 03:24
Los caminos de la vida 03:28
No son lo que yo esperaba 03:31
No son lo que yo creía 03:33
No son lo que imaginaba 03:36
Los caminos de la vida 03:40
Son muy difícil de andarlos 03:43
Difícil de caminarlos 03:46
Y no encuentro la salida 03:49
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Los Caminos de la Vida – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Vicentico
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Explore the emotional depth of "Los Caminos de la Vida" by Vicentico. This song offers a profound look at life's unpredictable journey and the enduring strength of family bonds. Learn about the blend of personal reflection and universal experiences that make this song a touching piece of Spanish-language music.

[English]
The paths of life
Are not what I thought
Are not what I believed
Are not what I imagined
The paths of life
Are very difficult to walk
Difficult to tread
And I can't find a way out
I thought life was different
When I was little I believed
That things were easy like yesterday
That my worried mother strived
To give me everything I needed
And today I realize that it's not that way
Because I see my mother tired
Of working for my brother and me
And now I really want to help her
And for her I fight to the end
For her I will fight until I die
And for her I don't want to die
Nor do I want my old lady to die
But I know that destiny is like that
...
The paths of life
Are not what I expected
Are not what I believed
Are not what I imagined
The paths of life
Are very difficult to walk
Difficult to tread
And I can't find a way out
I thought life was different
And when I was little I believed
That things were easy like yesterday
That my worried mother strived
To give me everything I needed
And today I realize that it's not that way
Because I see my mother tired
Of working for my brother and me
And now I really want to help her
And for her I fight to the end
For her I will fight until I die
And for her I don't want to die
Nor do I want my old lady to die
But I know that destiny is like that
...
The paths of life
Are not what I expected
Are not what I believed
Are not what I imagined
The paths of life
Are very difficult to walk
Difficult to tread
And I can't find a way out
The paths of life
Are not what I expected
Are not what I believed
Are not what I imagined
The paths of life
Are very difficult to walk
Difficult to tread
And I can't find a way out
...
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Vocabulary Meanings

caminos

/kaˈmi.nos/

A2
  • noun
  • - paths, roads, ways

vida

/ˈbi.ða/

A1
  • noun
  • - life

pensaba

/penˈsa.βa/

A2
  • verb
  • - thought, used to think

creía

/kɾeˈi.a/

A2
  • verb
  • - believed, used to believe

imaginaba

/ima.xiˈna.βa/

B1
  • verb
  • - imagined, used to imagine

difícil

/diˈfi.θil/

A2
  • adjective
  • - difficult, hard

andarlos

/anˈdaɾ.los/

B2
  • verb
  • - to walk them, to go through them

caminarlos

/ka.miˈnaɾ.los/

B2
  • verb
  • - to walk them

salida

/saˈli.ða/

A2
  • noun
  • - exit, way out

distinta

/disˈtin.ta/

A2
  • adjective
  • - different

chiquitito

/t͡ʃi.kiˈti.to/

A1
  • adjective
  • - very small, little

fácil

/ˈfa.θil/

A1
  • adjective
  • - easy

madre

/ˈma.ðɾe/

A1
  • noun
  • - mother

preocupada

/pɾe.o.kuˈpa.ða/

B1
  • adjective
  • - worried

cansada

/kanˈsa.ða/

A2
  • adjective
  • - tired

hermano

/eɾˈma.no/

A1
  • noun
  • - brother

ganas

/ˈga.nas/

B1
  • noun
  • - desire, eagerness

destino

/desˈti.no/

B1
  • noun
  • - destiny, fate

vieja

/ˈbje.xa/

A2
  • noun
  • - old woman, mother (affectionate)
  • adjective
  • - old

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Los caminos de la vida No son lo que yo pensaba

    ➔ Subjunctive Mood in Noun Clauses (Indirect Statements)

    ➔ The phrase "No son lo que yo "pensaba"" uses the imperfect subjunctive because it expresses a past belief or thought that is different from the reality. "Pensaba" triggers the subjunctive in the subordinate clause.

  • Son muy difícil de andarlos, Difícil de caminarlos

    ➔ Infinitive as Noun + Preposition + Pronoun

    ➔ Here, "andarlos" and "caminarlos" are infinitives acting as nouns, modified by the adjective "difícil" and attached pronoun object. "De + infinitive" expresses the difficulty or manner to do something.

  • Y ahora con ganas quisiera ayudarla

    ➔ Conditional Tense - "Quisiera"

    "Quisiera" is the conditional form of "querer" (to want), expressing a polite desire or a hypothetical situation. It indicates what the speaker would like to do.

  • Y por ella la peleo hasta el fin

    ➔ Pronoun + Verb + Adverbial Phrase of Time

    ➔ This sentence uses the pronoun "ella" (her), the verb "peleo" (I fight), and the adverbial phrase "hasta el fin" (until the end) to express a strong commitment or determination to fight for someone.

  • Por ella lucharé hasta que me muera

    ➔ Future Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses of Time introduced by 'hasta que'

    ➔ The use of the subjunctive "muera" (die) after "hasta que" is grammatically correct, although it's common to find the present subjunctive used. "Hasta que" introduces a time clause expressing duration up to a certain point in the future. It expresses something that continues until something else happens.