Enséñame English Translation Lyrics by Carin León
Enséñame
Teach me
A cómo estar sin ti
How to be without you
Que me olvidé
Because I forgot
Cómo se respira la vida sin ti
How to breathe life without you
Te necesito cerca
I need you close
Que lejos me lastima
Because being far away hurts me
No sé cómo evitar
I don’t know how to avoid
Las ganas de llorar
The urge to cry
Dime que esto es mentira
Tell me that this is a lie
El cielo está de fiesta
The sky is celebrating
Pero si abajo miras
But if you look below
Los tuyos no lo están
Your loved ones aren’t
No quieren celebrar
They don’t want to celebrate
Los tuyos no te olvidan
Your loved ones don’t forget you
Te necesito cerca
I need you close
Que lejos me lastima
Because being far away hurts me
No sé cómo evitar
I don’t know how to avoid
Las ganas de llorar
The urge to cry
Dime que esto es mentira
Tell me that this is a lie
El cielo está de fiesta
The sky is celebrating
Pero si abajo miras
But if you look below
Los tuyos no lo están
Your loved ones aren’t
No quieren celebrar
They don’t want to celebrate
Los tuyos no te olvidan
Your loved ones don’t forget you
Notes:
- “Enséñame a cómo estar sin ti” → “Teach me how to be without you”: The use of “enséñame” (teach me) expresses a direct plea, showing vulnerability and a need to learn or adapt.
- “Que lejos me lastima” → “Because being far away hurts me”: “Lastima” means “hurts” or “injures,” indicating emotional pain caused by distance.
- “Dime que esto es mentira” → “Tell me that this is a lie”: This line implies a wish for the situation to not be real, showcasing denial or disbelief in the face of pain.
- “El cielo está de fiesta, pero si abajo miras” → “The sky is celebrating, but if you look below”: The imagery contrasts joy in the heavens with sorrow on the ground, emphasizing the disconnection between what’s happening above and what’s felt below.
- “Los tuyos no lo están, no quieren celebrar” → “Your loved ones aren’t, they don’t want to celebrate”: This highlights the grief of those left behind, contrasting with the idea of celebration in the sky.
- “Los tuyos no te olvidan” → “Your loved ones don’t forget you”: This line emphasizes the lasting memory and impact of a loved one who has passed away, reinforcing the sentiment of loss and remembrance.