Te Sigo Amando Lyrics in English by Natalia Jiménez
Cariño is a versatile Spanish word that can mean 'darling' or 'sweetheart' when used as a term of endearment, but it also translates to 'affection' or 'care'.
In this song, it's used as a tender address to a loved one, as in "Que seas muy feliz, estés donde estés, cariño" (May you be very happy, wherever you are, darling). Its dual meaning makes it an interesting word to learn, as it encapsulates both a loving address and the feeling of love itself.
Natalia Jiménez, a fantastic artist from Spain, brings us "Te Sigo Amando," a song that's all about a love that just won't quit, even after a breakup. It's a really interesting mix of wishing someone well while still being completely heartbroken. The singer tells her former love, "Que seas muy feliz, estés donde estés, cariño" [May you be very happy, wherever you are, my dear] and "Que encuentres amor, mi vida" [May you find love, my life]. It's a generous wish, right? But then she immediately follows it with the raw truth: "No importa que ya, no vuelvas jamás, conmigo" [It doesn't matter that you'll never come back to me].
What makes this song so powerful is that honesty. She wants them to be happy, but she also needs them to know, "Deseo mi amor, que sepas también que te amo. Que no te olvidé, que nunca podré, te extraño" [I wish, my love, that you also know that I love you. That I haven't forgotten you, that I never will, I miss you]. It's a confession of enduring love and deep longing. She even takes some blame, saying, "Perdóname mi amor por todo el tiempo que te amé y te hice daño. Te amé de más y fue mi error" [Forgive me, my love, for all the time I loved you and hurt you. I loved you too much and it was my mistake]. Despite the pain and the loneliness she feels, she keeps repeating that wish for their happiness, all while admitting, "Mientras que yo, Te sigo amando" [While I, I keep loving you]. It's a beautiful, bittersweet declaration of a love that truly lasts.
