Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Por Que Te Vas by TINI from Spanish to English.
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Chorus 1
I promise you not to cry
Or: I promise I won't cry
To wait for you and not forget
Give me one last kiss that makes me dream
Or: Give me one last kiss that would make me dream. 'Regalar' is to give something as a gift (regalo).
And this scream of pain
Will never silence this love
I prefer to live waiting than to accept that you're not here
Or: I'd rather live waiting to accept that you're not here
I love you so much, love
You don't know how much, love
Why are you leaving?
Verse 1
Why did you forget the reasons for being here?
Why did you leave the words that I wanted to tell you?
They already told me to forget you
That time heals you and continues, but you're still here
They've already told me that love doesn't kill
But yes it hurts, and it hurts so much
Or: But it does hurt, and it hurts so much
That inside you die
Nothing matters to me if you don't love me
And even though you already left, I want you to stay
And even though you're gone, I want you to stay
Chorus 2
I promise you not to cry
Or: I promise I won't cry
To wait for you and not forget
Give me one last kiss that makes me dream
Or: Give me one last kiss that would make me dream. 'Regalar' is to give something as a gift (regalo).
And this scream of pain
Will never silence this love
I prefer to live waiting than to accept that you're not here
Or: I'd rather live waiting to accept that you're not here
I love you so much, love
You don't know how much, love
Why are you leaving? Why are you leaving?
Tell me, why are you leaving?
Or: Tell me why you're leaving
Why are you leaving? Why are you leaving?
Tell me, why are you leaving?
Verse 2
A huge void remained when you left
Or: There was such a big void when you left
False promises and dreams that don't exist anymore
Or: False promises and dreams that no longer exist
Eternal summer, springs in winter
I neglected the flame of love and it became hell
Or: I neglected the flame of love and it became an inferno
I can't stop you and still I try
Or: I can't stop you and even so I still try it
It wasn't my fault and still I say I'm sorry
Or: It wasn't my fault and even so I say I'm sorry
I'm sorry I'm not enough, I'm sorry that among so many people
Even though 'siento' could be translated as 'I feel', it seems that the singer is saying 'I am sorry for not being enough'. In Spanish, 'sentir' also has the meaning of 'feeling regret' over something.
I chose to fall in love with the one that today goes with the wind
'Se lleva el viento' could mean 'someone who is not stable', although it's not very clear what the exact meaning of the expression is in this context, but I think something like 'gone with the wind' fits the theme of song: leaving.
Chorus 3
I promise you not to cry
Or: I promise I won't cry
To wait for you and not forget
Give me one last kiss that makes me dream
Or: Give me one last kiss that would make me dream. 'Regalar' is to give something as a gift (regalo).
And this scream of pain
Will never silence this love
I prefer to live waiting than to accept that you're not here
Or: I'd rather live waiting to accept that you're not here
I love you so much, love
You don't know how much, love
Why are you leaving? Why are you leaving?
Tell me, why are you leaving?
Why are you leaving? Why are you leaving?
Tell me, why are you leaving?
Chorus 4
I promise you not to cry
To wait for you and not forget
Give me one last kiss that makes me dream
And this scream of pain
Will never silence this love
I prefer to live waiting than to accept that you're not here
I love you so much, love
You don't know how much, love
Why are you leaving?
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ALEJANDRO RENGIFO, ANDRES TORRES, MARTINA STOESSEL, MAURICIO RENGIFO
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Descuidé — I neglected
Descuidé is the past tense of the verb descuidar, which means "to neglect" or "to not take care of". It's a word full of subtle regret, implying something was lost not through a big fight, but through a lack of attention over time.
In the song, the artist sings the powerful line, "Descuidé la llama del amor y se volvió un infierno" (I neglected the flame of love and it turned into an inferno). This single word beautifully captures the song's theme of a relationship that slowly faded away, leaving behind a painful emptiness.
This song from Argentine star TINI is a classic pop ballad about the moment a relationship ends. It asks the heartbreakingly simple question, "¿Por qué te vas?" [Why are you leaving?]. The singer is completely devastated and refuses to accept that their partner is gone for good. They make promises like, "Te prometo no llorar / Esperarte y no olvidar" [I promise not to cry / To wait for you and not forget], clinging to the hope that this person will come back.
Instead of moving on, the singer prefers the pain of waiting to the finality of the breakup, saying "Prefiero vivir esperando a aceptar que no estás" [I prefer to live waiting than to accept you're not here]. The lyrics explore the confusion and desperation of this moment, with the singer admitting they feel responsible—"Descuidé la llama del amor y se volvió un infierno" [I neglected the flame of love and it became a hell]—while also feeling it wasn't their fault. It's a powerful look at the denial and bargaining that can happen when you lose someone you love.
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