Estar Lejos Lyrics in English by Fonseca, Willie Colón

Oraciones translates to "prayers." While it can also mean "sentences," in the context of this song, it clearly refers to religious or spiritual prayers.

Fonseca sings, "No voy a olvidar, que te llevo siempre en mis oraciones" (I won't forget that I always carry you in my prayers). This reveals a deep, spiritual connection and commitment to the person he's singing about, elevating his feelings beyond mere affection to a sacred devotion.

Have you ever felt like being far away from someone you care about actually makes your feelings stronger? Fonseca, with Willie Colón, explores this complicated emotion in "Estar Lejos" [Being Far Away]. He sings, "Y estar lejos me hace daño" [And being far away hurts me], but then he also says, "Estar lejo' me enamora" [Being far away makes me fall in love]. It's a real push and pull, where the distance causes pain, yet somehow deepens his affection.

He's constantly looking forward to the next day, hoping to find a way back to that person. He can't forget them, saying, "No voy a olvidar, que te he escrito mas de doce canciones" [I won't forget that I've written you more than twelve songs] and "que te llevo siempre en mis oraciones" [that I always carry you in my prayers]. Even though he feels the hurt of being apart, he believes that "lejos estoy cerca de ti" [far away I am close to you]. It's a beautiful contradiction about how love can transcend physical distance, even when that distance is painful.