Cuando Te Vas
Cristian Amado Lyrics

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Cuando te vas, el tiempo lo dirá
y cuando estás, no estás tan cerca mío
será que estoy vencido
o estoy muy aburrido del lugar.
Cuando te vas, te llamo en silencio
y cuando estás, te pido que te vayas
será que muero y vivo
mi corazón herido sin sangrar.

CUANDO TE VAS, CUANDO TE QUEDAS
CUANDO NO ESTAS, CUANDO ESTAS CERCA
CUANDO NO PUEDO DECIR LO QUE QUIERO DECIR
Y DECIR ES MENTIR Y VIVIR ES MORIR OTRA VEZ.
Cuando te vas, te amo como nunca
y cuando estás, te odio como siempre
estaré confundido
amores escondidos sin lugar.
CUANDO TE VAS, CUANDO TE QUEDAS
CUANDO NO ESTAS, CUANDO ESTAS CERCA
CUANDO NO PUEDO DECIR LO QUE QUIERO DECIR
Y DECIR ES MENTIR Y VIVIR ES MORIR OTRA VEZ.

Y es esa nuestra vida,
de noche es de día en mi lugar.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cristian Amado's song, Cuando te vas, depict the complexities of a relationship that is filled with paradoxes. The song's title translates to "When You Leave" in English, and in the first verse, the singer expresses uncertainty about the future of the relationship. He acknowledges that it is only time that can determine its fate. When his lover is present, he feels distant from her, which could be interpreted as a sign of emotional detachment. He wonders whether he is defeated in love or merely bored with his current predicament.

In the second verse, the lyrics take on a more desperate tone. The singer admits to calling his lover silently when she is gone and pleading with her to leave when she is present. He is torn between his love for her and his desire to rid himself of the pain she causes him. The chorus emphasizes his confusion, as he struggles to reconcile his conflicting emotions. He cannot speak honestly about his feelings, as they would be a lie, and living in such a state is akin to dying again and again.

The final line of the song, "Y es esa nuestra vida, de noche es de día en mi lugar." ("And that is our life, at night it is day in my place.") is a somber one. It suggests that the singer's internal struggles have transformed his world from a place of happiness to one of darkness. Perhaps the relationship has become toxic for him, or he cannot imagine a life without his lover, even if it causes him pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Cuando te vas, el tiempo lo dirá
The uncertainty of when you will leave is unpredictable.

y cuando estás, no estás tan cerca mío
Even though you're present, you're still so far away.

será que estoy vencido
Perhaps I'm weak.

o estoy muy aburrido del lugar.
Or maybe I'm just bored with where I am.

Cuando te vas, te llamo en silencio
When you leave, I silently call out for you.

y cuando estás, te pido que te vayas
When you're here, I want you to leave.

será que muero y vivo
Perhaps I'm dying and living at the same time.

mi corazón herido sin sangrar.
My heart is wounded without any visible signs.

CUANDO TE VAS, CUANDO TE QUEDAS
You leaving or staying is a constant cycle.

CUANDO NO ESTAS, CUANDO ESTAS CERCA
Your absence and presence are two different things.

CUANDO NO PUEDO DECIR LO QUE QUIERO DECIR
When I can't articulate what I truly feel.