Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cuando Te Perdí by Christian Daniel from Spanish to English.
hoy me despierto con el alma hecha
Today I wake up with my soul made
hoy me despido sin querer decir adiós
Today I say goodbye without wanting to say goodbye
vete despacio para no sentir tus pasos
go slowly so as not to feel your steps
vete en silencio para no escuchar tu voz
go quietly so as not to hear your voice
no te niego que siento miedo
I do not deny that I feel afraid
llévate mi vida
take my life
no sería bandera
it would not be a flag
pero entiendo que te amo
but I understand that I love you
recuerda que el amor es esperar
remember that love is waiting
yo quiero vuelvo a estar
I want to be back
prometo no olvidarme
I promise not to forget
olvidarme de ti
forget about you
no duermo solo me acompaña tu retrato
I don't sleep, only your portrait accompanies me
y en las mañanas suelo reclamarle adiós
and in the mornings I usually demand goodbye
que ya me hiciste en arrancarte de mis
What have you done to me in tearing you away from me?
ya no podría soportar tanto dolor no te
I couldn't bear so much pain anymore
niego que siento miedo
I deny that I feel afraid
llévate mi vida
take my life
no sería dónde era
it would not be where it was
pero entiendo que tienen gracia
but I understand that they are funny
recuerda que el amor es esperar
remember that love is waiting
yo quiero buenas
I want good
sobre todo vida
above all life
o sea que te está faltando el aire y en
that is, you are short of breath and in
minutos te me vas la impotencia de
minutes you leave me the impotence of
perder me está comiendo el alma ya sé
losing is eating my soul I know
que te está faltando
What are you missing?
pensé que esto llevó a sus vidas ya que
I thought this led to their lives since
mañana no estará
tomorrow will not be
lleva que vivir
it takes to live
no sería de miras pero entiendo que
It wouldn't be from sight but I understand that
recuerda que el amor espera
remember that love waits
yo quiero vuelvo
I want to come back
no me todo olvidarme
I don't forget everything
olvidarme de ti
forget about you
SONG MEANING
"Cundo Te Perdí" by Christian Daniel is a poignant exploration of heartbreak and the lingering pain of lost love. The lyrics convey a deep sense of sorrow as the narrator wakes up feeling shattered, grappling with the reality of saying goodbye to someone they still love. The song captures the struggle of letting go, as the narrator pleads for their beloved to leave quietly, avoiding the painful reminders of their presence. Despite the fear of facing life without them, there is an underlying acknowledgment of love's complexity, emphasizing that true love often involves patience and the hope of reunion. The imagery of sleepless nights and haunting memories illustrates the emotional turmoil of separation, making it a heartfelt anthem for anyone who has experienced the ache of losing a significant other.
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