Por Lo Que Yo Te Quiero
La Mona Jiménez Lyrics
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Robándole los momentos, cansándome de fingir
Callando mis sentimientos, amándote para mí
No puedo sonreír tragándome tu amor
Si estamos enamorados, ¿por qué no tener valor,
Decirle que nos queremos, dejar libre al corazón?
Por lo que yo te quiero amor, al no tenerte aquí
Por lo que yo te quiero tendré que conformarme
Por lo que yo te quiero amor, he terminado así
Ni él, ni tú, ni yo sabemos renunciar
Al juego de la mentira, maldita comodidad
Por ir a vivir la vida, huyendo de la verdad
Por lo que yo te quiero, tendré que acostumbrarme
Por lo que yo te quiero amor, al no tenerte aquí
Por lo que yo te quiero tendré que conformarme
Por lo que yo te quiero amor, he terminado así
Por lo que yo te quiero, tendré que acostumbrarme
Por lo que yo te quiero amor, al no tenerte aquí
Por lo que yo te quiero tendré que conformarme
Por lo que yo te quiero amor, he terminado así
The song "Por Lo Que Yo Te Quiero" by La Mona Jimenez is a heartbreaking ballad about the struggles of loving someone who does not reciprocate those feelings fully. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is tired of hiding their true feelings for their loved one and pretending to be content with stolen moments. The singer is clearly in love with someone who does not love them back in the same measure, and they feel trapped and suffocated by the situation. The song suggests that the couple is afraid to confront the truth of their feelings or to take the risk of being vulnerable and opening their hearts. The lyrics refer to the "game of lies" and "the damn comfort" of their situation, indicating that the couple is stuck in a routine of pretending to be happy while denying their true desires.
The singer knows that they cannot continue living in this way but feels powerless to change things. They acknowledge that they will have to adapt and conform to their situation because of how much they love their partner, even though it hurts. The repetition of the line "Por lo que yo te quiero, tendré que acostumbrarme" ("Because of how much I love you, I'll have to get used to it") emphasizes the singer's resignation and acceptance of their fate. The song ends with the repetition of the line "Por lo que yo te quiero amor, he terminado así" ("Because of how much I love you, my love, this is how it's ended"), which conveys a sense of finality and sorrow.
Overall, "Por Lo Que Yo Te Quiero" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the pain of unrequited love and the difficulty of letting go when one's heart is fully invested.
Line by Line Meaning
No sabes lo que es tener que andar así
You don't know what it's like to walk like this
Robándole los momentos, cansándome de fingir
Stealing moments, tired of pretending
Callando mis sentimientos, amándote para mí
Silencing my feelings, loving you for myself
No puedo sonreír tragándome tu amor
I can't smile swallowing your love
Si estamos enamorados, ¿por qué no tener valor,
If we are in love, why not have courage,
Decirle que nos queremos, dejar libre al corazón?
Tell each other that we love, let our hearts be free?
Ni él, ni tú, ni yo sabemos renunciar
Neither he, nor you, nor I know how to give up
Al juego de la mentira, maldita comodidad
To the game of lies, cursed comfort
Por ir a vivir la vida, huyendo de la verdad
For wanting to live life, escaping from the truth
Por lo que yo te quiero, tendré que acostumbrarme
For how much I love you, I will have to get used to it
Por lo que yo te quiero amor, al no tenerte aquí
For how much I love you, not having you here
Por lo que yo te quiero tendré que conformarme
For how much I love you, I will have to settle
Por lo que yo te quiero amor, he terminado así
For how much I love you, I ended up like this
Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.