Por Que
The Whys Lyrics


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¿Por qué te portaste mal
Si yo no me lo merezco?
Sé que mi amor vale más
Que el color de un tierno beso
¿Por qué adornaste mi vida
Con un montón de desprecio?

Qué extraño, me enamoré
Que me sirva de experiencia
Tienes la oportunidad
De hacer lo que te parezca
Te ofrecí mi humilde amor
Tú, con aires de grandeza

Di por qué (di por qué)
Di por qué te portaste mal
Dime si no soy tu tipo
Y me largo y no te veo jamás

Di por qué (di por qué)
Di por qué te portaste mal
Dime si no soy tu tipo
Y me largo y no te veo jamás

Me tocaste el corazón
Siento pena con tristeza
Porque tú me utilizaste
Pa' salir de tu pobreza
Tu adorno se acabará
Pagué caro tu belleza

Di por qué (di por qué)
Di por qué te portaste mal
Dime si no soy tu tipo
Y me largo y no te veo jamás

Di por qué (di por qué)
Di por qué te portaste mal




Dime si no soy tu tipo
Y me largo y no te veo jamás

Overall Meaning

The song "Por Que" by The Whys is about a broken relationship where the singer is questioning why their partner treated them badly when they didn't deserve it. The lyrics express the frustrations of the singer who feels used by their partner for their own gain. The singer also speaks about how they feel hurt and disappointed by their partner's disrespectful behavior towards them.


The first verse starts by questioning why the partner would treat the singer badly when they've done nothing to deserve it. The singer goes on to state that their love for their partner is worth more than just a simple kiss. The chorus repeats the phrase "di por qué" (say why), suggesting that the singer wants an explanation from their partner as to why they acted this way.


The second verse speaks about how the singer is feeling used by their partner, suggesting that they only entered the relationship to get out of their own poverty. The singer goes on to say that they feel regret for falling in love with their partner despite their behavior. The chorus repeats once again as the singer asks for an explanation and suggests that they'll leave if they don't receive one.


Overall, the song is a plea to understand why the singer was treated badly by their partner and a suggestion that they will move on if they don't receive an explanation.


Line by Line Meaning

¿Por qué te portaste mal
Why did you behave badly towards me?


Si yo no me lo merezco?
When I did not deserve it?


Sé que mi amor vale más
I know that my love is worth more


Que el color de un tierno beso
Than the color of a gentle kiss


¿Por qué adornaste mi vida
Why did you decorate my life


Con un montón de desprecio?
With a lot of disdain?


Qué extraño, me enamoré
How strange, I fell in love


Que me sirva de experiencia
Let it be a lesson for me


Tienes la oportunidad
You have the opportunity


De hacer lo que te parezca
To do as you wish


Te ofrecí mi humilde amor
I offered you my humble love


Tú, con aires de grandeza
You, with airs of greatness


Di por qué (di por qué)
Tell me why (tell me why)


Di por qué te portaste mal
Tell me why you behaved badly


Dime si no soy tu tipo
Tell me if I am not your type


Y me largo y no te veo jamás
And I will leave and never see you again


Me tocaste el corazón
You touched my heart


Siento pena con tristeza
I feel sorrow with sadness


Porque tú me utilizaste
Because you used me


Pa' salir de tu pobreza
To get out of your poverty


Tu adorno se acabará
Your decoration will end


Pagué caro tu belleza
I paid dearly for your beauty


Di por qué (di por qué)
Tell me why (tell me why)


Di por qué te portaste mal
Tell me why you behaved badly


Dime si no soy tu tipo
Tell me if I am not your type


Y me largo y no te veo jamás
And I will leave and never see you again




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jesus Alberto Ordonez Lopez

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@nambiarnikhil11

To Simon Sinek,

Thank you. The art of drawing inspiration is confused with the temptation to drown in facts. People act on purposeful concepts. In my limited experience, I have observed two worlds. One that focuses on the results and the other focuses on the process. The result happens to be a consequence of the purposeful process. Both worlds are necessary, but the one that inspires action is the one with purpose. In your example, Langley showed the shallow temperament of the one that chases the carrot, in contrast with the Wright brothers' passion towards their purpose; bringing them victory inspite of the odds being stacked against them.

This contrast between the pursuit of excellence and the pursuit of results explains the reasoning behind inspiring achievements. The pursuit of excellence does not expect a result and it does not sway towards probable odds, it just doesn't accept mediocrity. That's why, the pursuit of excellence has no limits and so do the achievements of the ones that pursue it.

Start with why and end with the endless pursuit of excellence.

Sincerely,
Nikhil Nambiar



@ssatva

It's a powerful way of looking at things, and for many people, thinking like that lets them flourish.
But it's dangerous to use that to judge others, of course!
We need to recall that so many in the world still end up having 'rock and a hard place' choices as children that shape their lives profoundly, or live given choices that corrupt and limit them, or face suffering and danger on the other side.
Poverty, ignorance, and the prejudice of others collapses the choices of too many; and even clearly bad choices are made for a reason, too often.
People choose first to survive, in whatever conditions they are in, and always will.
Also as as a note on lifestyles; not all brains work the same ways, and sometimes clashes between the norm and outriders collapses otherwise viable choices. When there is no education that their brains can process well, they can't choose education as readily.
There are limits on the choices of many that they are not in a position to break free of, at least not without help.
And that's where those of us who do have these choices come in!
What you describe is an ideal that should drive those of us who do have that level of choice; we should work to make that kind of choice truly as universal as possible.



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@TheHolosim

I love how, at 10:26, Simon mentions how in "1903 the Wright Brothers took flight"... just as the sound of a plane flying by can be heard in the background.

@WorldvsEducation

Who is watching 2024 & WHY.... 😃

@thetainspire

🥳🥳🥳 To inspire other people from the heart!

@pewdiepieDL3

Me

@WorldvsEducation

@@pewdiepieDL3 why.......

@lampyrisnoctiluca9904

😅 I am here to remind myself of the thing or two. Prioritisation and the courage are the important things in life. That is why it is important for me to always be brave and to know what is important to me.

Or in other words, I am here to gain courage to work on the things that are important to me, while instead of getting support from others they are trying to persuade me to go the other way.

Hey, this made me think. Maybe I should just find a better way of describing my why to them. They just "don't get it" now. How about you?

@WorldvsEducation

@@lampyrisnoctiluca9904 Hii, you should read GITA. Trust me GITA change your life.I am a Indian student. What are you doing now.... & you are from which country......

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@sarangbrahme

Even after so many years, this talk by Simon will always be relevant and inspiring.

@111amy1111

Agree. Just watched it for the first time.

@ahmedal-akrafi5328

I've attended a session and they referenced this talk. It is also my first time.

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