Como Tú Lyrics in English Carlos Vives

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Como Tú by Carlos Vives from Spanish to English.
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You don't know what I'd give if you saw me and you said it
That you don't know that I want you to want my life
If you knew that the things I like are the ones you prefer
And I'd like the children we have to be like you
Like you, the spring
Like you, the first time
There's nobody anymore that loves like you
My life comes in, you, you, you
My whole life, you, you, you
My whole life
Forgive me if I insist that you want my life
That out of all the stars I've seen, the prettiest is you
If you knew that the things I like are the ones you prefer
And I'd like the children we have to be like you
Like you, the spring
Like you, the first time
There's nobody anymore that loves like you
My whole life, you, you, you
My whole life, you, you, you
My whole life, you, you, you
If kisses were like you
And the cities were like you
And if the streets were like you
And if my boss were like you
And if my life were like you
And my songs were like you
And if war were like you
There'd be no problem, everything is like you
Like you, the spring
Like you, the first time
There's nobody anymore that loves like you
My whole life, you, you, you
My whole life, you, you, you
My whole life, you, you, you
You, you, you, my whole life
You, you, you, my whole life
You, you, you
If the news were like you
And if the streets were like you
And if my boss were like you
And my songs were like you
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primavera — spring

Primavera translates to "spring," the season. While it's a common word, its use in this song is particularly evocative and fits the romantic, hopeful tone.

Carlos Vives uses it to compare his beloved to the freshness and beauty of spring, singing "Como tú la primavera" (Like you, the spring). This comparison elevates the word beyond a simple season, making it a metaphor for renewal, beauty, and new beginnings, which is quite enticing in a love song.

Como Tú is a bright, tropical love letter from Colombian superstar Carlos Vives. Over upbeat vallenato-pop rhythms, the singer daydreams aloud, telling his special someone, “If only you could see how much I want you to want my life.” He compares the beloved to springtime and a first love, picturing a future where even their children carry that same irresistible spark. The chorus becomes a joyful chant of “tú, tú, tú” that mirrors the heartbeat of someone head-over-heels.

What makes the song so fun is its playful what-if game. Vives imagines a world where kisses, cities, streets, bosses, and even the news were “like you,” meaning kinder, warmer, and full of hope. It is both a personal serenade and a utopian wish: if love this pure could shape everything around us, there would be no problems at all. Listening feels like stepping into sunshine—one catchy reminder that the right person can color the entire world in brighter shades.

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