La Muerte del Palomo
Rocío Dúrcal Lyrics

Nunca volverás paloma
The singer acknowledges that the dove will never return.

triste está el palomar
The dove's absence has left the dovecote in despair.

solito quedó el palomo
The male dove is now alone.

ahogándose entre sollozos
The dove is drowning in his own tears.

pues ya no puede volar
The dove's sorrow is overwhelming, to the point that he is unable to fly.

Pobrecito del palomo
The singer expresses pity for the dove.

cansado está de sufrir
The dove is exhausted from his suffering.

y mirando para el cielo
The dove looks up to the sky.

a Dios le pide su muerte
The dove prays to God for death, as he cannot bear the pain anymore.

que así no quiere vivir
The dove wishes to die as he can no longer live with the sadness.

En llorar, en llorar, en llorar
The dove's only way of expressing his grief is by crying.

desde que te fuiste se le fue el palomo
The dove's sorrow began when his mate left.

en puro llorar por llorar, por llorar, por llorar
The dove cries continuously, unable to stop or find comfort.

ya no puede ver ni puede volar
The dove's sadness has left him unable to see or fly.

se acerca su muerte está agonizando de tanto esperar
The dove is nearing his death, suffering while waiting for it to come.

Morirá, morirá, morirá
The singer repeats that the dove will die to emphasize his inevitable fate.

porque así es la muerte cuando hay soledad
The singer suggests that death is easier than being alone and suffering.

mirará hacia el cielo, te verá volando
The dove will look up to the sky and see his mate flying.

te dará las gracias por esos recuerdos
The dove will be grateful for the memories he shared with his mate.

y al cruzar las alas que te covijaron
In death, the dove will embrace the same wings that once sheltered his mate.

ahogarán sus sueños que no despertaron
The dove's dreams will be drowned, and he will never wake up to them again.