El Kitapena Lyrics in English Manu Chao
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Kitapena by Manu Chao from Spanish to English.
Vivir sin ti es vivir muriendo
Living without you is living dying
Vivir así no lo recomiendo
I don't recommend living like this
Y así que así yo sigo existiendo
And even so, I keep existing
Vivir sin ti es morir queriendo
Living without you is dying from longing
Cantar pa ti son mis peticiones
Singing for you are my requests
Mis bendiciones sin condiciones
My blessings without conditions
Vivir sin ti es desilusiones
Living without you is disappointments
Vivir sin ti es vivir muriendo
Living without you is living dying
Vivir así no lo recomiendo
I don't recommend living like this
Y así que así yo sigo existiendo
And even so, I keep existing
Vivir sin ti es morir queriendo
Living without you is dying from longing
Cantar pa ti es clavarme espinas
Singing for you is to pierce myself with thorns
Vivir sin ti es mi droga ruina
Living without you is my ruinous drug
Cantarte a ti es mi quita penas
Singing to you takes away my sorrows
Cantar pa ti es clavarme espinas
Singing for you is to pierce myself with thorns
Vivir sin ti es droga ruina
Living without you is my ruinous drug
Cantarte a ti es mi quita penas
Singing to you takes away my sorrows
Cantarte a ti es mi quita penas
Singing to you takes away my sorrows
Cantarte a ti es mi quita penas
Singing to you takes away my sorrows
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JOSE-MANUEL THO CHAO
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quitapenas — sorrow-remover
Quitapenas is a compound word in Spanish, literally meaning "takes away sorrows" or "sorrow-remover." It's a charming and evocative term that isn't commonly found in everyday vocabulary, making it stand out.
In the context of Manu Chao's song, the artist sings, "Cantarte a ti es mi quitapenas" (Singing to you is my sorrow-remover). This highlights how music, or the act of singing to someone, serves as a powerful antidote to sadness and difficulties, offering solace and relief.
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