Como La Flor Lyrics in English Selena

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Como La Flor by Selena from Spanish to English.

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Verse 1

I know that you have a new love

Nevertheless, I wish you the best

'Sin embargo' means 'however' / 'nevertheless' / 'but'. The word is used after a negative statement to offer something positive after

If you didn't find happiness with me

Maybe someone else will give it to you

Or: Perhaps someone else will give happiness to you

Chorus 1

Like the flower

With so much love

You gave me, it withered

I'm leaving today, I know how to lose

But, o-o-oh, how it hurts me

O-o-oh, how it hurts me

Verse 2

If you saw how it hurts to lose your love

With your goodbye you take my heart

I don't know if I can love again

Because I gave you all the love that I could give

Chorus 2

Like the flower

With so much love

You gave me, it withered

I'm leaving today, I know how to lose

But, o-o-oh, how it hurts me

O-o-oh, how it hurts me

Chorus 3

Like the flower

With so much love

You gave me, it withered

I'm leaving today, I know how to lose

But, o-o-oh, how it hurts me

O-o-oh, how it hurts me

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Abraham Isaac Quintanilla, Pedro Astudillo

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SONG MEANING

“Como La Flor” is a bittersweet cumbia classic where Selena compares lost love to a once-blooming flower that has now withered away. Singing from the viewpoint of someone who wishes the best for a former partner, she admits that her own happiness has faded just like that delicate blossom. The catchy rhythm keeps your feet moving, yet the lyrics reveal deep sadness: she gave all her love and now walks away with an aching heart, unsure if she can ever love again.

Picture a vibrant flower in full color, gifted with affection, slowly losing its petals. That image captures Selena’s mix of tenderness and pain. While she gracefully accepts defeat—“yo sé perder” (I know how to lose)—every “ay, cómo me duele” (oh, how it hurts) reminds us that endings are never easy. The song celebrates resilience, Latin pride, and the universal experience of heartbreak, making it perfect for practicing emotional vocabulary while dancing to an irresistible cumbia beat!

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