La Oportunidad Lyrics in English by Jenny And The Mexicats
Engañaron comes from the verb engañar, meaning "to deceive" or "to trick." The past tense form engañaron means "they deceived" or "they tricked."
In the context of the song, the lyric "Seguramente me engañaron" (Surely they deceived me) suggests a feeling of betrayal or being misled. It's an emotionally charged word that hints at a deeper story within the song, making it intriguing for a learner.
Have you ever felt like someone was hiding something from you, even when they tried to deny it? That's exactly what Jenny And The Mexicats are singing about in "La Oportunidad" [The Opportunity]. The lyrics open with a blunt observation: "es tu cara lo dice la verdad y tu corazón dañado" [your face tells the truth and your damaged heart]. It's like the singer can see right through the other person's attempts to hide their pain or a secret.
It seems there's a betrayal involved, with the line "seguramente me engañaron y en la noche de tu sombra dos sombras" [surely they deceived me and in the night of your shadow two shadows]. This suggests a third party, a secret rendezvous, and a broken trust. Despite the hurt, the singer keeps asking for "una oportunidad" [an opportunity], almost pleading for another chance, even though the person keeps slipping away "de mis dedos y te escapas otra vez" [from my fingers and you escape again]. It's a bittersweet song about seeing the truth, feeling the pain, but still holding onto a sliver of hope for things to be different.
