Nunca Me Acuerdo De Olvidarte Lyrics in English by Shakira

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Verse 1

I'm afraid that if

It's about you

Or: If it relates to you

I'm going to repeat

The same mistake as yesterday

And as it's natural

Or: And of course

It usually happens

And there's no blind person worse

Than the one who doesn't want to see

Prechorus 1

Here I am defeated

Almost convinced that trying is useless

And I say, what's happening with me?

Or: And I say, what's wrong with me?

My worst punishment is that wherever you go

You know, you know that I'm going

Chorus 1

I never remember to forget you

I never learned how to let you go

My world spins like this, around you

Or: My world revolves like this, around you

I only remember one part

And I don't remember to forget you

Verse 2

I jump off the train

I fall into your trap

And I step again on the stone that I stepped on

And my heart breaks again

And there's no deaf person worse

Than the one who doesn't want to hear

Prechorus 2

I'm here defeated

And almost convinced that there's nobody more foolish

Here than me

I'm dying for your mouth on my mouth

And I try everything everything everything everything and no

Chorus 2

I never remember to forget you

I never learned how to let you go

My world spins like this, around you

I only remember one part

And I don't remember to forget you

Verse 3

I could lie

Kill or die

Even something much worse

Force destiny, lose my way

Just to not lose your love

And everyone tells me not to waste

That time proves them right

The day will arrive

That there will be another in my life

(When) there will be another (man) in my life

Who loves me more and better

Chorus 3

I never remember to forget you

I never learned how to let you go

My world spins like this, around you

I only remember one part

And I don't remember to forget you

My world spins like this, around you

I only remember one part

And I don't remember to forget you

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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, Daniel Ledinsky, John Hill, Jorge Drexler, Tom Hull, Erik Hassle

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forzar — to force

Forzar means 'to force' or 'to compel'. It's a powerful verb that implies using strength or will to make something happen against resistance.

In the song, Shakira sings about being willing to "Forzar el destino" (Force destiny) for her love. This dramatic phrase shows the depth of her passion, suggesting she would even fight against fate itself to not lose the person she loves.

This song is all about that one person you just can't seem to shake, no matter how hard you try—or in this case, no matter how often you forget to try! Shakira sings about being stuck in a loop with someone she knows isn't right for her. She admits, "Voy a repetir / El mismo error de ayer" (I'm going to repeat / The same mistake as yesterday). It's a frustrating cycle where she feels completely defeated and even calls herself an idiot for constantly falling back into the same trap.

The central idea is a clever twist on words: "Nunca me acuerdo de olvidarte" (I never remember to forget you). It's not that she's incapable of forgetting, but the thought just never occurs to her because her whole world revolves around this person. She knows everyone else thinks she should move on, but she's willing to do anything—even "Matar o morir" (Kill or die)—just to avoid losing their love. It's a dramatic, funny, and painfully relatable song about being hopelessly hooked on someone.

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