Duele Lyrics in English Natalia Lafourcade

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Duele by Natalia Lafourcade from Spanish to English.
Oh, how it hurts me
Oh, tell me what to do
It's difficult to walk without you
To know that you search and are not happy
It's difficult to see that it's not the same anymore
Oh, how I miss you
Oh, how to calm it?
The past is gone, we let it fall
I don't know if the present waits at your feet
To get to know each other again
To recognize each other under the skin
Oh, love hurts
Oh, inside
Oh, how I thank
Oh, you made me feel
You lifted my being, calmed my thirst
You were stronger and I was faithful to you
You loved me and I loved you
You had me and I let you go
Oh, love hurts
Oh, inside
Oh, I feel the heart
Oh, that goes out of control
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SONG MEANING

Ouch, love aches! In Duele ("It Hurts"), Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade invites us into the raw moment when a breakup is still fresh enough to sting but already distant enough to spark reflection. She paints a picture of wandering streets without her partner, feeling every step as a reminder of absence, while also sensing that the other person is out there searching for happiness that still proves elusive. The song sways between longing and acceptance: Natalia mourns the change in their connection, yet she also wonders if time might allow them to meet again and rediscover each other “bajo la piel” — beneath the skin where true intimacy lives.

What makes the track so captivating is its bittersweet gratitude. Even while she repeats “Ay, duele el amor” — Oh, love hurts — she thanks her former lover for lifting her spirit, quenching her thirst for affection, and teaching her to feel deeply. In the end, the narrator lets go with tenderness: “Tú me quisiste y yo te quise… yo te dejo ir.” This graceful goodbye turns the heartbreak into a moment of growth, reminding us that real love can leave both a bruise and a blessing inside the heart that now beats a little wilder, a little wiser, and maybe even a little freer.

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