Idiota Lyrics in English Nena Daconte

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Idiota by Nena Daconte from Spanish to English.
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The moon's already there, life's a b*tch and this loneliness
I wouldn't want to miss your train and know what it's like to waste you
I could catch any bus for just one more kiss
But home feels heavy and I can't do it the same anymore
It could be that tomorrow I want to leave
And it could also be that tomorrow is life and that tomorrow
There's no tomorrow
I'm not a little girl, I'm not that elf
I'm not a fighter nor am I your path
I'm not a good lover nor a good wife
I'm not a flower nor a piece of bread
I'm only
That idiot face
Idiot
Idiot for having to remember
The last time that I asked you for your love
Idiot for hanging your kisses
With a red frame in case I don't see them anymore
Idiot for losing myself in case you were already leaving
And throwing your trust from my bed
Out that window
Don't you see that it's been so easy for me
To lose everything in a moment
Because of my fear of losing, because of my fear of losing
Because of my fear of not controlling your flight
I'm not a little girl, I'm not that elf
I'm not a fighter nor am I your path
I'm not a good lover nor a good wife
I'm not a flower nor a piece of bread
I'm only
That idiot face
Idiot, that idiot face
Don't you see that it's been so easy for me
To lose everything in a moment
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SONG MEANING

Idiota plunges us into a late-night confession where the moon is the only witness. Over a breezy pop melody, Nena Daconte paints the picture of someone who has let fear steer the wheel: she could have jumped on “any bus” for one more kiss, but the weight of insecurity kept her frozen. By listing everything she isn’t—child, warrior, muse, perfect partner—she strips away the labels that lovers often try to fit into, showing the raw human underneath. Calling herself “esa cara de idiota” (that idiot face) is both self-deprecating and painfully honest, a way of admitting, “I ruined something beautiful because I was scared to lose it.”

Beneath the catchy chorus lies a bittersweet lesson: hanging on too tightly can make the very thing you love slip away. The singer frames her memories like photos in a red border, afraid they might vanish, yet her own mistrust becomes the final push that sends the relationship out the window. “Idiota” is a melodic reminder that vulnerability, not control, keeps love alive—and that recognizing your mistakes is the first step toward forgiving yourself.

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