Almohada – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the heartfelt story behind José José's iconic song "Almohada." Learn how a composer's longing inspired a timeless ballad that beautifully captures the essence of love, separation, and the comfort found in memory. "Almohada" offers a window into profound human emotions through its evocative lyrics and José José's masterful vocal delivery, making it a special piece to connect with.

[English]

A love like ours is one of a kind

No matter how much I seek it, no matter how much I hide

You sleep with me every single night

Quietly, without any fight

That’s why I love you, that’s why I adore

You're my everything, my greatest treasure

Sometimes I come home drunk with pain

Kiss you with trembling, tired caresses

But you're asleep, you don’t feel my touch

I hold you close and fall asleep with you

Then I wake up alone, you're gone from my side

All I have is my pillow

Sometimes I stare at you, so silent and distant

And I suffer in quiet, like so many people do

I wish I could shout, "Come back to me"

That if I’m still alive, it’s just to love you

But everything passes, even the pain

Like words, it all gets swept away by the wind

That’s why I come back drunk with anguish

Kiss you with trembling, tired caresses

But you're asleep, you don’t feel my touch

I hold you close and fall asleep with you

Then I wake up alone, you're gone from my side

All I have is my pillow

...

[Spanish]

Amor como el nuestro no hay dos en la vida

Por más que se busque, por más que se esconda

Tú duermes conmigo toditas las noches

Te quedas callada, sin ningún reproche

Por eso te quiero, por eso te adoro

Tú eres en mi vida, todo mi tesoro

A veces regreso, borracho de angustia

Te lleno de besos y caricias mustias

Pero estás dormida, no sientes caricias

Te abrazo a mi pecho, me duermo contigo

Más luego despierto, tú no estás conmigo

Solo está mi almohada

A veces te miro, callada y ausente

Y sufro en silencio, como tanta gente

Quisiera gritarte que vuelvas conmigo

Que si aún estoy vivo, solo es para amarte

Pero todo pasa y a los sufrimientos

Como a las palabras, se las lleva el viento

Por eso regreso borracho de angustia

Te lleno de besos y caricias mustias

Pero, estás dormida, no sientes caricias

Te abrazo a mi pecho, me duermo contigo

Más luego despierto, tú no estás conmigo

Solo está mi almohada

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
vida /ˈbi.ðað/ A2	noun - life
recuerdo /reˈkweɾðo/ B1	noun - memory
beso /ˈbe.so/ A2	noun - kiss
caricia /kaˈɾi.θja/ B1	noun - caress
sueño /sweɲo/ B1	noun - sleep
alma /ˈal.ma/ B2	noun - soul
dulce /ˈdul.θe/ A2	adjective - sweet
cielo /ˈθje.lo/ B1	noun - sky
deseo /deˈse.o/ B2	noun - desire
callada /kaˈla.ða/ B1	adjective - silent
sufre /suˈfɾe/ B2	verb - suffers
despierto /desˈpjeɾ.to/ B2	verb - wake up
almohada /al.moˈða/ A2	noun - pillow

Key Grammar Structures

• Amor como el nuestro no hay dos en la vida

  ➔ There is no equivalent structure in English; it uses a comparative phrase.

  ➔ The phrase "no hay dos" emphasizes the uniqueness of the love being described.

• Tú duermes conmigo toditas las noches

  ➔ Use of the present tense to describe habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "duermes conmigo" indicates a regular occurrence, emphasizing intimacy.

• Te abrazo a mi pecho, me duermo contigo

  ➔ Use of reflexive verbs to indicate actions performed on oneself.

  ➔ The phrase "te abrazo" shows an action directed towards another person, while "me duermo" reflects a personal action.

• Quisiera gritarte que vuelvas conmigo

  ➔ Use of the conditional tense to express wishes or desires.

  ➔ The phrase "quisiera gritarte" indicates a strong desire to communicate something important.

• Como a las palabras, se las lleva el viento

  ➔ Use of simile to compare two different things.

  ➔ The phrase "se las lleva el viento" suggests that words can easily be forgotten or lost.