In 2007, Caillat signed with Universal Republic Records and released her debut album, Coco. The album included the hit singles "Bubbly" and "Realize," and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States and is certified 2x platinum. In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky," which won a Grammy Award.
In August 2009, Caillat released her second album, Breakthrough, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It has since been certified gold by the RIAA and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Caillat was also part of the group that won Album of the Year at the 2010 Grammy Awards for her featured vocals and writing on Taylor Swift's Fearless album. In July 2011, she released her third studio album, All of You. In October 2012, she released her first Christmas album, Christmas in the Sand. From 2018 to 2020, she was a member of the country music group Gone West.
Caillat has sold over six million albums worldwide and over 10 million singles. She has been honored with two Grammy Awards and five nominations, and has accumulated more than 15 billion streams. She is an avowed spokesperson and supporter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The Humane Society of the United States.
Caillat is currently recording a new album in Nashville, TN and is set to release the first single in the first quarter of 2023.
Hoy Me Voy
Colbie Caillat Lyrics
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Que eu te amei, mas deixo sua vida agora
Te dirán, te dirán las flores del jardín
Cuanto te amé y cuanto soñé tu luz
Devolva-me esse coração que você não soube amar
E o que eu te dava, amor
Sem pensar
Devuélvelo, devuélvelo no es tuyo no
Devolva-me esse coração que você não soube amar
E o que eu te dava se acabou, oh
Hoy me voy pero no, no se va la herida grande que me queda
Por amarte, por mi culpa, por los besos que en el mar te di
Coração que sangrou e coragem me faltou para deixar-te
Tive medo, fui covarde, é por isso que de ti me despeço
Hoy me voy
Hoy me voy
Devolva-me esse coração que você não soube amar
E o que eu te dava se acabou, oh
Hoy me voy pero no, no se va la herida grande que me queda
Por amarte, por mi culpa, por los besos que en el mar te di
Coração que sangrou e coragem me faltou para deixar-te
Tive medo, fui covarde, é por isso que de ti me despeço
Hoy me voy pero no, no se va la herida grande que me queda
Por amarte, sinto culpa, pelos beijos que no mar te de
Corazón me sobró y coraje me faltó para dejarte
Tive medo, fui covarde, é por isso que de ti me despeço
Hoy me voy
Hoy me voy
Hoy me voy
E, por isso, me despeço
Hoy me voy
Hoy me voy
The lyrics of "Hoy me voy" express the pain and sadness of a person who is leaving their lover because they were not able to return the love that was given to them. The song starts by reminiscing about the love that was once shared, but is now coming to an end. The singer recalls how much they loved their partner, but now they are leaving their life behind. The flowers in the garden will remind their partner of how much they were loved and how the singer dreamed of their light. The singer then asks their partner to return their heart, which they did not know how to love, and what they gave to them without thinking. The song repeats this plea over and over in hopes that their partner will understand the gravity of the situation.
Despite leaving, the singer acknowledges that the pain and hurt caused by the breakup will not go away immediately. The scar that their love has left on their heart will always remain. The singer takes responsibility for their own part in the failed relationship, admitting that they did not have the courage to leave sooner. They were afraid and cowardly, which is why they must finally say goodbye. The song ends with the same line repeated, "Hoy me voy" which means "today I leave" in English. The repetition of this line emphasizes the abruptness of the situation, which is symbolic of the sudden ending of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Lembrarás, lembrarás quando se for o sol
You will remember, you will remember when the sun sets
Que eu te amei, mas deixo sua vida agora
That I loved you, but am leaving your life now
Te dirán, te dirán las flores del jardín
The flowers in the garden will tell you
Cuanto te amé y cuanto soñé tu luz
How much I loved you and dreamed of your light
Devolva-me esse coração que você não soube amar
Return to me the heart that you didn't know how to love
E o que eu te dava, amor
And what I gave you, love
Sem pensar
Without thinking
Devuélvelo, devuélvelo no es tuyo no
Return it, return it, it's not yours
Ya se acabó el tiempo en que tú brillabas
The time when you shone has already ended
Hoy me voy pero no, no se va la herida grande que me queda
Today I'm leaving, but the big wound that remains in me won't go away
Por amarte, por mi culpa, por los besos que en el mar te di
Because I loved you, because of my fault, because of the kisses I gave you in the sea
Coração que sangrou e coragem me faltou para deixar-te
A heart that bled, and courage failed me to leave you
Tive medo, fui covarde, é por isso que de ti me despeço
I was afraid, I was a coward, that's why I'm saying goodbye to you
Por amarte, sinto culpa, pelos beijos que no mar te de
For loving you, I feel guilty, for the kisses I gave you in the sea
Corazón me sobró y coraje me faltó para dejarte
I had too much heart, but lacked the courage to leave you
E, por isso, me despeço
And that's why I'm saying goodbye
Hoy me voy
Today I'm leaving
Hoy me voy
Today I'm leaving
Hoy me voy
Today I'm leaving
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Juan Esteban Aristizabal
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