Dejala
Julio Iglesias Lyrics


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Una madrugada yo me enamoré
Me pidió mi alma, yo se la entregué
Y al amanecer, con aquel adiós
Se perdió mi alma, se llevó mi amor

Agua que no bebas, penas y tristezas, déjalas correr
No vale la pena cuando no te quieran llorar un querer
Agua que no bebas, penas y tristezas, déjalas correr
Que un amor perdido que nunca ha querido no puede volver

Dicen que las penas vienen y se van
Que nada en la vida dura hasta el final
Que el amor se va, que no vuelve más
Que cuando lo pierdes lloras soledad

Agua que no bebas, penas y tristezas, déjalas correr
No vale la pena cuando no te quieran llorar un querer
Agua que no bebas, penas y tristezas, déjalas correr
Que un amor perdido que nunca ha querido no puede volver

Agua que no bebas, penas y tristezas, déjalas correr
No vale la pena cuando no te quieran llorar un querer




Agua que no bebas, penas y tristezas, déjalas correr
Que un amor perdido que nunca ha querido no puede volver

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Julio Iglesias's song Dejala describe the emotional aftermath of a failed love affair. The first verse alludes to a passionate but ultimately fleeting encounter in which the singer seemingly gives away his soul to his lover. However, the joy of being in love quickly fades, and in the morning he is left alone and heartbroken. The chorus advises the listener to let go of any pain or sadness associated with lost love, and to move on with life rather than lamenting something that cannot be returned. The second verse expands on this message, warning that holding onto lost love can lead to feelings of isolation and despair.


Overall, the song presents a thematic mix of pain and hope, contrasting the sadness of lost love with the possibility for healing and renewal. The metaphor of water is used throughout the lyrics, emphasizing the idea of letting go and allowing things to flow naturally. While the message may seem simple or clichéd, the song's emotional impact and universal appeal have made it a beloved classic.


Line by Line Meaning

Una madrugada
In the early hours of the morning


Yo me enamoré
I fell in love


Me pidió mi alma
She asked for my soul


Yo se la entregué
I gave it to her


Y al amanecer
And at dawn


Con aquel adiós
With that goodbye


Se perdió mi alma
My soul was lost


Se llevó mi amor
My love was taken


Agua que no bebas
Water you don't drink


Penas y tristezas
Sorrows and sadness


Déjala correr
Let it flow


No vale la pena
It's not worth it


Cuando no te quieran
When you are not loved


Llorar un querer
To cry for a love


Que un amor perdido
Because a lost love


Que nunca ha querido
That never loved you


No puede volver
Cannot return


Dicen que las penas
They say that sorrows


Vienen y se van
Come and go


Que nada en la vida
That nothing in life


Dura hasta el final
Lasts till the end


Que el amor se va
That love goes away


Que no vuelve más
That it never comes back


Que cuando lo pierdes
That when you lose it


Lloras soledad
You cry loneliness


Déjalas correr
Let them flow




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Julio Iglesias, R. Ferro

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