Luis Enrique
La primera vez lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2007
- Genre
- Pop, Salsa
- Length
- 4:10
Se cansó de esperarlo
She got tired of waiting for him,
y se durmió al filo de las tres
and fell asleep just before three.
tenía frente a ella
She had in front of her
aquél sillón vacío
that empty chair.
era probablemente la primera vez
It was probably the first time
se fue apagando el fuego
the fire was extinguishing,
en un silencio blanco
in a silent white.
el sol besó su frente y despertó.
The sun kissed her forehead and she woke up.
Quién le habría robado su corazón
Who could have stolen her heart?
Quién le habría mimado
Who could have pampered her?
Dónde habría pasado la noche
Where would she have spent the night
Quién le habría besado
Who would have kissed her
Quién le habrá preparado hoy el café
Who will have made her coffee today
Quién le habrá despertado
Who would have woken her up
Quién habrá acariciado su espalda
Who has caressed her back
Quién le habrá amado.
Who would have loved her.
La mañana empezó y en el reloj
The morning began and on the clock
eran casi las diez
it was almost ten
ella escuchó sus pasos
she heard his footsteps
subiendo la escalera
coming up the stairs
y se vistió de orgullo
and dressed herself in pride
para no llorar,
to avoid crying,
él se quedó en silencio,
he remained silent,
él la miró a los ojos
he looked into her eyes
Acaricio sus manos,
He caressed her hands,
la conquistó.
he won her over.
Quién le habría robado su corazón
Who would have stolen her heart
Quién le habría mimado
Who would have pampered her
Dónde habría pasado la noche
Where would he have spent the night
Quién le habría besado
Who would have kissed her
Quien le habrá preparado hoy el café
Who has made her coffee today
Quien le habrá despertado
Who has woken her up
Quien habrá acariciado su espalda
Who has caressed her back
Quien le habrá amado.
Who has loved her.
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Key vocabulary
- cansó
- tiredB1
- esperarlo
- wait for it
- durmió
- sleptB2
- filo
- edgeC2
- tres
- threeA1
- sol
- sunA1
- espalda
- backA2
- amado
- belovedB1
- mañana
- tomorrowA1
- empezó
- started
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About this song
Luis Enrique is a Nicaraguan singer based in California, associated with salsa romántica. He is known for the 2009 hit single “Yo Ne Sé Mañana” and the Grammy-winning album Ciclos, as well as for his intimate vocals and percussion work.