Devuélveme El Corazón Lyrics in English by Sebastián Yatra
Cobardía translates to 'cowardice'. It's a powerful and emotionally charged word that isn't used in everyday conversation as frequently as more common terms.
In the song, Sebastián Yatra reflects on a past relationship, singing, "Yo no sé si fue cobardía, la culpa fue mía" (I don't know if it was cowardice, the fault was mine). This word perfectly captures the regret and self-blame associated with a love lost, suggesting a failure to act or confront issues, making it a compelling reason to dive into the song's narrative.
Colombian singer Sebastián Yatra does not beat around the bush here: someone walked out without explaining a thing, and he wants his stuff back. Specifically, his internal organs. In "Devuélveme El Corazón" (Give me back my heart), Yatra deals with an abrupt breakup where the other person left before their time: "Te fuiste antes de tiempo sin hablar / Sin explicar" (You left ahead of time without speaking / Without explaining). He wonders whether it was fear or his own fault, calling this person both the love of his life and a "causa perdida" (lost cause). That phrase is great for learners: just like in English, a causa perdida is something hopeless that you waste your energy trying to fix anyway.
Instead of playing it cool, he demands a full refund on the relationship. He asks for his heart, his broken promises, the song he wrote with big dreams, and tells his ex to take back the memories because they hurt him far more: "llévate los recuerdos que me duelen más que a ti" (take away the memories that hurt me more than they hurt you). It is dramatic, but he stays honest about the risk of falling in love. He admits "Mejor perder que no intentar" (Better to lose than not try), while accepting the tough reality that love simply could not conquer everything: "No todo lo pudo el amor" (Love could not do it all).
