Ni Te Tengo Ni Te Olvido Lyrics in English by Julio Iglesias

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ni Te Tengo Ni Te Olvido by Julio Iglesias from Spanish to English.
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I don't know what to do with you
I neither have you nor forget you
I can't go on like this
Toy of your whims
Why love you so much
Why so much desire
Why this crazy love
That I want it and I don't want it
And it's that I've already gotten used
To your way of giving yourself
To the heat that's in your skin
And to the pleasure of caressing you
When you feel like a woman
There's no affection to give you
When you feel like a woman
What I'd give to have your caresses
Every day and be able to please you
Every time you were mine
What I'd give to know
That I'd never lose you
I can't manage to see the path
That separates me from you
I can't go on with you
Nor can I live without you
What I'd give to have your caresses
Every day and be able to please you
Every time you were mine
What I'd give to know
That I'd never lose you
I can't manage to see the path
That separates me from you
I can't go on with you
Nor can I live without you
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caprichos — whims / caprices

Caprichos translates to "whims" or "caprices." It's a word that suggests impulsive desires or sudden changes of mind, often implying a certain level of self-indulgence or unpredictability.

In the song, Julio Iglesias sings, "Juguete de tus caprichos" (A toy of your whims). This phrase powerfully conveys a feeling of being manipulated or controlled by someone else's unpredictable desires, highlighting the emotional turmoil and lack of control the singer experiences in the relationship. It's a more evocative word than a simple "desires" or "wishes."

Julio Iglesias really nails that feeling of being stuck in a relationship you can't quite escape, even when it's driving you crazy. He sings, "Yo no se que hacer contigo / Ni te tengo ni te olvido / Ni puedo seguir así" [I don't know what to do with you / I neither have you nor forget you / Nor can I go on like this]. It's like he's caught in this limbo, a "juguete de tus caprichos" [toy of your whims].

He's asking himself, "Para que quererte tanto / Para que tanto deseo / Para que este loco amor / Que lo quiero y no lo quiero" [Why love you so much / Why so much desire / Why this crazy love / That I want and don't want]. It's a classic push and pull, where he's so used to her touch and affection, but then she pulls away. He can't live with her, but he can't live without her either, saying "No puedo seguir contigo / Ni puedo vivir sin ti" [I can't go on with you / Nor can I live without you]. It's a really relatable song about being trapped by love and longing for a connection that feels just out of reach.

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