Depende Lyrics in English Jarabe de Palo

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Depende by Jarabe de Palo from Spanish to English.

That white be white

And that black be black

That one and one be two

Because numbers are exact

It depends

That we're here on loan

That today the sky's cloudy

That one is born and then dies

That this story has ended

It depends

What does it depend on?

Depending on how you look at it, everything depends

It depends

What does it depend on?

Depending on how you look at it everything depends

That love is beautiful

More than ever in spring

That tomorrow the sun comes out

Because we're in August

It depends

That with the passing of time

The wine gets better

That everything that goes up comes down

From down to up and from up to down

It depends

What does it depend on?

Depending on how you look at it, everything depends

It depends

What does it depend on?

Depending on how you look at it everything depends

That you've met nobody

That kisses you like I do

That there's no other man in your life

That benefits from you

It depends

And if you want to say yes

Every time you open your mouth

That makes you very happy

That it's the day of your wedding

It depends

What does it depend on?

Depending on how you look at it, everything depends

It depends

What does it depend on?

Depending on how you look at it everything depends

It depends

What does it depend on?

Depending on how you look at it everything depends

It depends

What does it depend on?

Depending on how you look at it everything depends

It depends

What does it depend on?

Depending on how you look at it everything depends

It depends

What does it depend on?

Depending on how you look at it everything depends

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de prestao — on borrowed time

De prestao is a colloquial pronunciation of de prestado, which literally translates to 'borrowed'. It highlights a very common habit in casual spoken Spanish and music: dropping the 'd' in words ending in '-ado'.

In this classic song, Jarabe de Palo sings "aquí estamos de prestao" (we are here on borrowed time), a philosophical reminder that life is temporary. Learning this phrase is a fantastic way to master both a profound Spanish idiom and real-world native pronunciation!

“Depende” is Jarabe de Palo’s playful reminder that life is anything but fixed. Line by line the singer throws out “truths” — white is white, black is black, one plus one is two — only to shrug them off with the catchy refrain “Depende” (It depends). Whether he is talking about the weather, aging wine, or a kiss that no one else can match, the message stays the same: everything changes according to the lens you choose.

Instead of giving tidy answers, the song celebrates uncertainty and perspective. It nudges listeners to loosen up, laugh at contradictions, and notice how context colors every experience. In short, reality is negotiable, so why not pick a viewpoint that fills your day with sunshine, music, and a little mischief?

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Jarabe de Palo Depende Lyrics