Cuídate Lyrics in English La Oreja de Van Gogh

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cuídate by La Oreja de Van Gogh from Spanish to English.

I settled behind time

You see, I don't complain and I won't

My being, my memories, and some song

Are today my consolation prize

And you, what have you done to forget?

What became of that girl from the bar?

I know, it's forbidden to ask

All right, I'll be honest

I covered my eyes with my hands

And then I imagined

That you were standing there, pretending

For me

Close the door, come and sit close

That your eyes tell me that they've seen you cry

Fill two glasses with memories, with stories

That your hands still tremble if they hear me talk

Without you, I won't be able to listen

To La Buena Vida anymore

To laugh again at that ending

In which the good guy ends badly

Without you I won't go back again

To the place where I met you

I know, remembering is forbidden

All right, I'll be honest

I covered my eyes with my hands

And then I imagined

That you were standing there, pretending

For me

Close the door, come and sit close

That your eyes tell me that they've seen you cry

Fill two glasses with memories, with stories

That your hands still tremble if they hear me talk

You take care

I'll be fine here

Forget me, I'll remember you

And close the door, come and sit close

That your eyes tell me that they've seen you cry

Fill two glasses with memories, with stories

That your hands still tremble if they hear me talk

Close the door, come and sit close

That your eyes tell me that they've seen you cry

And fill two glasses and let's dance, you and I

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Alvaro Fuentes Ibarz, Amaya Montero Saldias, Haritz Garde Fernandez, Pablo Benegas Urabayen, Xabier San Martin Beldarrain

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SONG MEANING

“Cuídate” cheekily blends nostalgia with personal growth. The singer revisits a past love, painting cinematic scenes of shutting the door, pouring two glasses and letting memories swirl like wine. Her words slip between playful imagination (covering her eyes and pretending he is still there) and blunt honesty: life moved on, yet the ache remains. Each line reveals a tug-of-war between wanting to relive the spark and accepting the inevitable goodbye, all wrapped in La Oreja de Van Gogh’s signature pop warmth.

At its heart, the chorus’s simple advice—“Tú, cuídate” (“Take care of yourself”)—turns bittersweet reflection into empowerment. She acknowledges that some songs, jokes and places will never sound the same without him, but she still raises a metaphorical glass to the past, choosing self-care over self-pity. Listeners walk away feeling the sting of lost love, yet also the hopeful glow that comes from wishing someone well while placing your own healing first.

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La Oreja de Van Gogh Cuídate Lyrics