Tal Como Eres Lyrics in English by David Otero, Cepeda
Consumiendo comes from the verb consumir, which means 'to consume'. While it can refer to consuming food or resources, in this context, it takes on a more profound meaning of 'consuming oneself' or 'wasting away'.
The lyrics state, "No te estás consumiendo" (You are not consuming yourself), implying that the person is no longer wasting their life or being diminished by their struggles. It's an interesting word choice that highlights resilience and overcoming adversity, making it quite impactful.
"Tal Como Eres" pairs David Otero with Cepeda on a song about loving someone with zero conditions attached. He opens with a simple boast: "Hoy me siento tan grande" / "Por tenerte a mi lado" ("Today I feel so big" / "For having you by my side"), then names exactly who he means: "El hermano pequeño" / "Al que quiero y extraño" ("The little brother" / "I love and miss"). That line makes this read less like a romance and more like a song for family, which is a nice change from the usual love-song formula.
The chorus says the whole thing in three short lines: "Tal como eres y como sé" / "Que lo que haces, te hace feliz" / "Tal como eres" ("Just as you are and as I know" / "That what you do makes you happy" / "Just as you are"). He is not trying to fix anyone. In the second verse he turns that same effort on himself: "Trato de hacer algo por los dos" / "Simplificando hasta mi interior" ("I try to do something for both of us" / "Simplifying even what's inside me"). It is a plain song built on short, sincere lines instead of big images, and that plainness is what makes "te quiero así" land instead of just sounding like a lyric.
