Fotografía Lyrics in English Juanes , Nelly Furtado

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Fotografía by Juanes from Spanish to English.

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Verse 1

Every time that I leave

I carry next to my skin

Lit: I carry to the side of my skin

Your photographs to see them every time

That your absence devours my whole heart

And I don't have remedy but to love you

Or: And I have no other choice but to love you

Bridge 1

In the distance, I can see you

When I sit to look at your photos

In the stars, to see your eyes

This song has a lot of words shifted for poetic rhythm

When I sit to look at your photos

Chorus 1

Every time that I look for you, you leave

And every time that I call you, you're not

And every time I call you, you're not (there)

That's why I must say

That you're only in my photos

Every time that I look for you, you leave

And every time that I call you, you're not

That's why I must say

That you're only in my photos

Verse 2

When there's a naked abyss that stands between us

I rely on the taciturn memory of your voice

Taciturno / taciturn means reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

And again I feel sick, this heart

That has no remedy but to love you

Bridge 2

In the distance, I can see you

When I sit to look at your photos

In the stars, to see your eyes

When I sit to look at your photos

Chorus 2

Every time that I look for you, you leave

And every time that I call you, you're not

That's why I must say

That you're only in my photos

Every time that I look for you, you leave

And every time that I call you, you're not

That's why I must say

That you're only in my photos

Chorus 3

Every time that I look for you, you leave

And every time that I call you, you're not

That's why I must say

That you're only in my photos

Every time that I look for you, you leave

And every time that I call you, you're not

That's why I must say

That you're only in my photos

Every time that I look for you, you leave

And every time that I call you, you're not

That's why I must say

That you're only in my photos

Every time that I look for you, you leave

And every time that I call you, you're not

That's why I must say

That you're only in my photos

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Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing

Juan Esteban Aristizabal

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SONG MEANING

In Fotografía, Colombian superstar Juanes teams up with Nelly Furtado to paint the bittersweet picture of a long-distance romance. Every time the singer has to leave, he tucks photographs next to his skin like tiny portals that let him relive his partner’s voice, gaze, and warmth. The snapshots become life preservers when loneliness "devours his heart", proving that even a simple image can soothe the ache of separation.

Yet the song is not just melancholy. Its catchy pop groove turns longing into an anthem of hope, reminding listeners that love can survive miles and silence. When calls go unanswered and visits fall apart, the lovers meet in the only place that never closes: a photo. Fotografía captures the universal feeling of missing someone so intensely that their picture becomes a heartbeat, making it a perfect track for anyone who has ever loved across borders, time zones, or busy schedules.

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