¿Y Si Eras Tú? Lyrics in English by Ela Taubert
Tenernos is a beautiful Spanish construction that means "to have each other". It combines the common verb tener (to have) with the pronoun nos (us/each other).
In this heart-wrenching ballad, Ela Taubert sings, "Pido que haya otra vida para tenernos" (I ask that there be another life for us to have each other). This single, poignant word captures her deep longing for a love that's been lost, wishing for another chance at a reunion that feels impossible now.
Colombian artist Ela Taubert really gets into the panic of a breakup with this song. She's doing all the things you're supposed to do, like deleting photos and giving away clothes, but her mind is stuck on one terrifying thought: "¿Y si eras tú?" (And what if it was you?). She's wrestling with the idea that at twenty-two, she was supposed to have found the love of her life, and now she's worried she's lost that person forever.
This isn't just about sadness; it's about a deep fear of the future. She worries that if she can't forget him, she'll just end up with "una historia y el corazón a la mitad" (a story and a heart in half). What makes it worse is remembering how he was the only one who knew how to love her, even with her anxiety. The song ends on a heartbreakingly hopeful note, wishing for another life where they can be together and telling him directly, "Quiero que sepas que aún te quiero" (I want you to know that I still love you).
