January 15, 2008

Shakira Translation

ShakiraAs requested (by Emily) from this post a few days ago, here are the lyrics for Shakira's song, La Despedida, in Spanish and then in English:

No hay mas cielo , no hay
No hay mas vida, no hay
No hay mas vida, no hay
No hay mas lluvia, no hay
No hay mas brisa, no hay
No hay mas risa, no hay
No hay mas llanto, no hay
No hay mas miedo, no hay
No hay mas canto, no hay

Llévame donde estés, llévame
Llévame donde estés, llévame
Cuando alguien se va, él que se queda
Sufre más
Cuando alguien se va, él que se queda
Sufre más

No hay mas viento, no hay
No hay mas hielo, no hay
No hay mas fuego, no hay
No hay mas vida, no hay
No hay mas vida, no hay
No hay mas rabia, no hay
No hay mas sueño, no hay

Llévame donde estés, llévame
Llévame donde estés, llévame
Cuando alguien se va, él que se queda
Sufre más
Cuando alguien se va, él que se queda
Sufre más...
Sufre más....


Lyrics from Complete Album Lyrics

Now here's my translation into English:

The Farewell

There is no more life, there is none
There is no more life, there is none
There is no more rain, there is none
There is no more breeze, there is none
There is no more laughter, there is none
There is no more crying, there is none
There is no more fear, there is none
There is no more song, there is none

Carry me to where you are, carry me.
Carry me to where you are, carry me
When someone leaves, he who stays
suffers more
When someone leaves, he who stays
suffers more

There is no more sky, there is none
There is no more wind, there is none
There is no more ice, there is none
There is no more fire, there is none
There is no more life, there is none
There is no more life, there is none
There is no more rage, there is none
There is no more dreaming, there is none

Carry me to where you are, carry me.
Carry me to where you are, carry me
When someone leaves, he who stays
suffers more...
When someone leaves, he who stays
suffers more...

Also check out her song, Hay Amores (There are loves), which is almost equally moving. Here's the YouTube link to both songs in one video.

9 comments:

  1. oi! more awesome lyrics! thank you jenn!

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  2. amazing lyrics !!!

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  3. Thanks emily and newton.

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  4. Anonymous9:55 PM

    Hi Jenn,

    I was going crazy looking for these lyrics, and you translated them so beautifully. I dont know Spanish, but the song really grips me, and i was hunting for decent lyrics.
    Thank you so very much.
    Tania

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  5. Anonymous8:41 PM

    the first time i heard this i was overwhelmed by its power. thank you for the translation,
    Mike

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  6. You're welcome! Always happy to translate beautiful things!

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  7. Anonymous8:46 PM

    Thank you so much for the translation
    the power of Shakira's voice and the intensity of the lyrics is on par with any operatic aria.
    thanks
    Dimitrios

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  8. Anonymous5:55 PM

    I am in love and this song tells everything about me, about the way how i feel for her. Thank you! If i hear this song, inside, just in secret, i will sing it for her. With your help, I can shape my feelings.Appreciated!

    storm

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  9. Anonymous10:27 AM

    thank you

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