El Perdedor Lyrics in English by Enrique Iglesias, Marco Antonio Solís

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Perdedor by Enrique Iglesias from Spanish to English.

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Verse 1

What more do you want from me

If the past is proof of your love

'Estar a prueba' means 'to be on trial', so this could also be translated as 'If the past is on trial for your love'

And I don't have the courage

To escape forever from the pain

Too much to ask

That we continue in this hypocrisy

How much longer can I live

Lit: How much time more will I be able to live

In the same lie

Chorus 1

No, don't go bragging, no

That you have stolen my heart

And I've left nothing more

Or: And I don't have anything more left

Yes, I prefer to be the loser

Or: Yes, I'd rather be the one who lost

That has given you everything

And I've left nothing more

Or: I have nothing left

I've nothing left

Or: I don't have anything left

Verse 2

I can't continue anymore

Or: I can't go on anymore

Resisting that strange feeling

That chills my skin

Or: That makes my skin freeze

Like winter out of season

Your gaze on mine

Ignoring each other at a distance

Everything loses meaning

And emptiness is better than oblivion

I prefer to let you leave

Or: I'd rather let you depart

Than to be your prisoner

And don't go around

Saying you're the owner of my feelings

Lit: Saying to be the owner of my feelings

Chorus 2

No, don't go bragging, no

That you have stolen my heart

And I've left nothing more

Yes, I prefer to be the loser

That has given you everything

And has left nothing more

Or: And doesn't have anything more left

Chorus 3

No, don't go bragging, no

That you have stolen my heart

And I've left nothing more

Yes, I prefer to be a loser

Or: Yes, I'd rather be the one who lost

That has given you everything

And has left nothing more

I have left nothing more

Or: I don't have left anything more

What more do you want from me

If I've passed this test of your love

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DESCEMER BUENO, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, ENRIQUE PREYSLER

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perdedor — loser

Perdedor translates to "loser". This powerful word is the title of the song and captures its core emotional conflict.

Enrique Iglesias sings, "Sí, prefiero ser el perdedor / Que te lo ha dado todo" (Yes, I prefer to be the loser / Who has given you everything). He reclaims the word, suggesting that it's better to "lose" in love by being honest and giving your all than to "win" by staying in a relationship built on lies. This emotional twist makes it a very compelling and memorable word to learn.

This song is the ultimate anthem for anyone who's ever felt like they gave everything in a relationship, only for it to fall apart. Enrique Iglesias isn't just sad here; he's fed up. He sings about being stuck in a "hipocresía" (hypocrisy) and living in "la misma mentira" (the same lie). The feeling is so cold and unnatural that it's like an "invierno fuera de estación" (winter out of season).

But here's the twist: instead of begging her to stay, he's choosing to end it. He declares, "prefiero ser el perdedor / Que te lo ha dado todo" (I prefer to be the loser / who has given you everything). It's a powerful statement. He'd rather walk away with nothing left than be her "prisionero" (prisoner). He's taking back control, telling her not to go around "presumiendo... Que me has robado el corazón" (showing off... that you have stolen my heart). He's the one ending it, even if it makes him the loser in the story.

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