SI NO VAS A VOLVER Aitana Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'SI NO VAS A VOLVER' means 'IF YOU'RE NOT COMING BACK' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Aitana' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Original Lyrics: Soy tan buena para amarte más, diciendo que te quiero menos

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	Adverb	Adjective	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Adverb		Verb	Conjunction		Verb	Adverb
	tan	bueno	para	amar	tú	más		diciendo	que		quiero	menos
	so, as	good	for, to (expressing a recipient)	to love, have great affection for, care about	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	more; -er (used to make comparisons)		to say, to tell	that		to love; to be fond of	less
				Infinitive				Simple Gerund of the verb decir			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer
I'm	so	good	for	love	you	more	,	say	that	I	love you	less

Aligned Translation: I'm so good to love you more, saying that I want you less

Free Translation: I'm so good at loving you more, saying that I love you less

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Original Lyrics: Cuántas noches intenté olvidar

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cuánto	noche	intenté	olvidar
how much; how many	night (the period between sunset and sunrise)	to try, to attempt; especially: to strain or put forth effort in so doing.	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb intentar	Infinitive
How	night	I try	forget

Aligned Translation: How many nights I tried to forget

Free Translation: How many nights did I try to forget?

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Original Lyrics: Y vi que el vaso medio lleno se rompió

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Conjunction	Verb	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Verb
y	vi	que	el	vaso	medio	lleno	rompió
and	to see (literally)	that	Masculine singular definite article; the.	drinking glass	half, half a/an	full	to break
	1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ver						2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite Polite of the verb romper
And	I see	that	the	glass	half	full	breack

Aligned Translation: And I saw that the half-full glass got broken

Free Translation: And saw that the half-full glass got broken

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Original Lyrics: Un corazón cansado de disimular que te olvidó

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Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Preposition	Verb	Conjunction		Verb
un	corazón	cansado	de	disimular	que		olvidó
a	anatomy heart (organ of the body)	tired, sleepy	of (indicates the subject or cause of the adjective)	to dissemble	that		to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
				Infinitive			2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite Polite of the verb olvidar
A	heart	tired	of	dissemble	that	I	forget

Aligned Translation: A heart tired of dissimulating that it forgot you

Free Translation: A heart tired of dissimulating that it has forgotten you

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Original Lyrics: Cansado de esperar, cansado de este amor

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Adjective	Preposition	Verb		Adjective	Preposition		Noun
cansado	de	esperar		cansado	de		amor
tired, sleepy	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	transitive to hope for, hope to (often with a verb in the subjunctive)		tired, sleepy	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)		love
		Infinitive
Tired	of	hope	,	tired	of	this	love

Aligned Translation: Tired of waiting, tired of this love

Free Translation: Tired of waiting, tired of this love

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Original Lyrics: Si ya no quiero hablar de ti

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Conjunction	Adverb	Adverb	Verb	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun
si	ya	no	quiero	hablar	de	ti
if	already, yet	not	to desire, to want, to want to	intransitive to talk; to speak; to communicate using words	about (concerning; with regard to)	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive
If	already	not	want	talk	about	you

Aligned Translation: If I don't want to talk about you anymore

Free Translation: If I don't want to talk about you anymore

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Original Lyrics: Si ya no quiero verte aquí

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Conjunction	Adverb	Adverb	Verb	Verb	Pronoun	Adverb
si	ya	no	quiero	ver	tú	aquí
if	already, yet	no	to desire, to want, to want to	to see (literally)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	here
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive
If	already	not	want	see	you	here

Aligned Translation: If I don't want to see you here anymore

Free Translation: If I don't want to see you here anymore

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Original Lyrics: No fue falta de amor

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Adverb		Noun
no		falta
not		lack, shortage

Not	it was	lack

Aligned Translation: It was not lack of love

Free Translation: I have enough love

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Original Lyrics: ¿Por qué no puedes ver

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Preposition	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
por	qué	puedes	ver
in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	what (interrogative only)	to be able, can	to see (literally)
		2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb poder	Infinitive
	What	can't	you see

Aligned Translation: Why can't you see

Free Translation: Why can't you see

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Original Lyrics: Que para mí no es fácil perder?

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Conjunction	Preposition	Pronoun	Adverb		Adjective	Verb	Punctuation mark
que	para	mí	no		fácil	perder	?
that	for, to (expressing a recipient)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	not		easy (requiring little effort)	to lose	Used in ¿ ?.
						Infinitive
That	for	me	it not	is	easy	lose	?

Aligned Translation: That for me is not easy to lose?

Free Translation: That for me it's not easy to lose?

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Original Lyrics: ¿Cómo te grito una canción?

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Adverb		Noun	Determiner	Noun	Punctuation mark
cómo		grito	un	canción	?
interrogative how?		a cry, a yell, a scream	a	song	Used in ¿ ?.

How	do I	cry	a	song at you	?

Aligned Translation: How do I shout a song to you?

Free Translation: How do I shout a song at you?

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Original Lyrics: ¿Cómo me invento una razón?

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Adverb	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Punctuation mark
cómo	invento	un	razón	?
interrogative how?	to invent	a	reason	Used in ¿ ?.
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb inventar
how	invent	a	reason	?

Aligned Translation: How do I make up a reason?

Free Translation: How do I make a reason up?

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Original Lyrics: Para poder llamar, para poderte ver

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Preposition	Verb	Verb		Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
para	poder	llamar		para	poder	tú	ver
for, to, in one's opinion, as far as one is concerned (expressing using one's efforts for a group or an authority figure such as a sports team or a company/boss)	to be able, can	to summon, to call		for, to (expressing a recipient)	to be able, can	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to see (literally)
	Infinitive	Infinitive			Infinitive		Infinitive
To	be	call	,	To	be	you	see

Aligned Translation: To be able to call, to be able to see you

Free Translation: To call, to be able to see you

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Original Lyrics: Si no voy a volverte a tener

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Verb
si	no	voy	a	volver	tú	a	tener
if	not	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go	to	to return, to revert	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to	transitive to have, possess (literally)
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ir		Infinitive			Infinitive
If	I'm not	going		againg	you	to	have

Aligned Translation: If I'm not going to have you again

Free Translation: If I'm not having you again

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Original Lyrics: Me cansé de amar si no vas a volver

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Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb	Conjunction
yo	cansé	de	amar	si
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to get tired	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	to love, have great affection for, care about	if
	1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb cansar		Infinitive
I'm	tired	of	lovinf	if	won't

Aligned Translation: I got tired of loving if you don't go to return

Free Translation: I got tired of loving if you're not coming back

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Original Lyrics: ¿Cuántas rosas vas a marchitar?

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Pronoun	Noun	Verb	Verb	Punctuation mark
cuántas	rosa	vas	marchitar	?
in:_ interrogative _ forms how many	rose (flower)	intransitive to go	to wilt	Used in ¿ ?.
		2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ir	Infinitive
how many	rose	you will	wither	?

Aligned Translation: How many roses do you go to wilt?

Free Translation: How many roses are you going to wilt?

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Original Lyrics: Sembramos un jardín de celos

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
sembramos	un	jardín	de	celos
to plant (place a seed or plant in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow)	a	garden	of (expressing composition, substance)	jealousy
1st Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb sembrar
Plant	a	garden	of	jealousy

Aligned Translation: We sow a garden of jealousy

Free Translation: We sow a garden of jealousy

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Original Lyrics: ¿Cuánto más nos vamos a dañar?

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	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb	Punctuation mark
	más	nosotros	vamos	a	dañar	?
	more; -er (used to make comparisons)	we (masculine plural)	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go	to	transitive to damage, to harm, to hurt, to injure	Used in ¿ ?.
			1st Person Plural Imperative Affirmative of the verb ir		Infinitive
How	more	we	going	to	damage	?

Aligned Translation: How much more do we go to harm each other?

Free Translation: How much longer are we going to hurt ourselves?

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Original Lyrics: Aunque esto no es un duelo sabes que dolió

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Adverb		Determiner	Noun	Verb	Conjunction	Verb
aunque	éste	no		un	duelo	sabes	que	dolió
though, although, even though, albeit	this one	not		a	duel	to know (a fact)	that	transitive to hurt; to ache
						2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb saber		2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite Polite of the verb doler
Though	this one	not	is	a	duel	you know	that	hurt

Aligned Translation: Although this is not a grief you know that it hurt

Free Translation: Although you know this was no grief, you know that it hurt

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Original Lyrics: Me regalaste el cielo, pero fue en mis ojos que llovió

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	Verb	Determiner	Noun		Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Verb
	regalaste	el	cielo		pero	fue	en	mi	ojo	que	llovió
	to give as a present, to gift	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sky		but	to be (essentially or identified as).	in, at, on	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	eye	that	intransitive:impersonal to rain
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb regalar					3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ser					2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite Polite of the verb llover
You	give me	the	sky	,	but	it was	in	my	eyes	that	it rained

Aligned Translation: You gave away to me the sky, but it was in my eyes that it rained

Free Translation: You gave the sky away to me, but it was in my eyes that it poured rain

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Original Lyrics: Ya no quiero llorar, ya no quiero este amor

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	Adverb	Verb	Verb			Adverb	Verb		Noun
	no	quiero	llorar			no	quiero		amor
	not	to desire, to want, to want to	intransitive to cry, to weep			not	to desire, to want, to want to		love
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer
I	don't	want	cry	,	I	don't	want	this	love

Aligned Translation: I don't want to cry anymore, I don't want this love anymore

Free Translation: I no loger want to cry, I no longer want this love

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Original Lyrics: Si ya no quiero hablar de ti

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Conjunction	Adverb	Adverb	Verb	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun
si	ya	no	quiero	hablar	de	ti
if	already, yet	not	to desire, to want, to want to	intransitive to talk; to speak; to communicate using words	about (concerning; with regard to)	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive
If	already	not	want	talk	about	you

Aligned Translation: If I don't want to talk about you anymore

Free Translation: If I don't want to talk about you anymore

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Original Lyrics: Si ya no quiero verte aquí

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Conjunction	Adverb	Adverb	Verb	Verb	Pronoun	Adverb
si	ya	no	quiero	ver	tú	aquí
if	already, yet	no	to desire, to want, to want to	to see (literally)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	here
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive
If	already	not	want	see	you	here

Aligned Translation: If I don't want to see you here anymore

Free Translation: If I don't want to see you here anymore

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Original Lyrics: No fue falta de amor

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Adverb		Noun
no		falta
not		lack, shortage

Not	it was	lack

Aligned Translation: It was not lack of love

Free Translation: I have enough love

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Original Lyrics: ¿Por qué no puedes ver

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Preposition	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
por	qué	puedes	ver
in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	what (interrogative only)	to be able, can	to see (literally)
		2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb poder	Infinitive
	What	can't	you see

Aligned Translation: Why can't you see

Free Translation: Why can't you see

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Original Lyrics: Que para mí no es fácil perder?

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Conjunction	Preposition	Pronoun	Adverb		Adjective	Verb	Punctuation mark
que	para	mí	no		fácil	perder	?
that	for, to (expressing a recipient)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	not		easy (requiring little effort)	to lose	Used in ¿ ?.
						Infinitive
That	for	me	it not	is	easy	lose	?

Aligned Translation: That for me is not easy to lose?

Free Translation: That for me it's not easy to lose?

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Original Lyrics: ¿Cómo te grito una canción?

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Adverb		Noun	Determiner	Noun	Punctuation mark
cómo		grito	un	canción	?
interrogative how?		a cry, a yell, a scream	a	song	Used in ¿ ?.

How	do I	cry	a	song at you	?

Aligned Translation: How do I shout a song to you?

Free Translation: How do I shout a song at you?

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Original Lyrics: ¿Cómo me invento una razón?

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Adverb	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Punctuation mark
cómo	invento	un	razón	?
interrogative how?	to invent	a	reason	Used in ¿ ?.
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb inventar
how	invent	a	reason	?

Aligned Translation: How do I make up a reason?

Free Translation: How do I make a reason up?

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Original Lyrics: Para poder llamar, para poderte ver

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Preposition	Verb	Verb		Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
para	poder	llamar		para	poder	tú	ver
for, to, in one's opinion, as far as one is concerned (expressing using one's efforts for a group or an authority figure such as a sports team or a company/boss)	to be able, can	to summon, to call		for, to (expressing a recipient)	to be able, can	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to see (literally)
	Infinitive	Infinitive			Infinitive		Infinitive
To	be	call	,	To	be	you	see

Aligned Translation: To be able to call, to be able to see you

Free Translation: To call, to be able to see you

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Original Lyrics: Si no voy a volverte a tener

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si	no	voy	a	volver	tú	a	tener
if	not	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go	to	to return, to revert	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to	transitive to have, possess (literally)
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ir		Infinitive			Infinitive
If	I'm not	going		againg	you	to	have

Aligned Translation: If I'm not going to have you again

Free Translation: If I'm not having you again

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Original Lyrics: Me cansé de amar si no vas a volver

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Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb	Conjunction
yo	cansé	de	amar	si
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to get tired	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	to love, have great affection for, care about	if
	1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb cansar		Infinitive
I'm	tired	of	lovinf	if	won't

Aligned Translation: I got tired of loving if you don't go to return

Free Translation: I got tired of loving if you're not coming back

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Original Lyrics: Oh oh oh

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Aligned Translation: Oh oh oh

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Original Lyrics: Si no vas a volver

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb
si	no	volver
if	not	to come back, go back
		Infinitive
If	you not	come back

Aligned Translation: If you are not going to come back

Free Translation: If you're not coming back

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Original Lyrics: Oh-oh-oh

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Aligned Translation: Oh-oh-oh

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Original Lyrics: Si no vas a volver

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb
si	no	volver
if	not	to come back, go back
		Infinitive
If	you not	come back

Aligned Translation: If you are not going to come back

Free Translation: If you're not coming back

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Original Lyrics: Si no vas a volver

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb
si	no	volver
if	not	to come back, go back
		Infinitive
If	you not	come back

Aligned Translation: If you are not going to come back

Free Translation: If you're not coming back

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Analysis of "Si no vas a volver" by Aitana

Summary and Interpretation of the Lyrics

"Si no vas a volver" by Aitana is a heartfelt ballad that deals with the pain and longing experienced after a breakup. The lyrics describe the emotional turmoil of someone who is grappling with the absence of a loved one. Aitana expresses her sorrow, confusion, and the difficulty of moving on when there's no closure. The song captures the essence of heartbreak and the lingering hope that the loved one might return, contrasted with the harsh reality that they might not.

Interpretation: The song can be interpreted as an exploration of the complex emotions that follow a breakup. Aitana is torn between holding on to memories and the need to move forward with her life, highlighting the struggle of coping with loss and the uncertainty of the future.

Emotional Impact

"Si no vas a volver" evokes feelings of sadness, yearning, and introspection. Aitana's emotive vocals combined with the poignant lyrics create a powerful and melancholic atmosphere. The song resonates deeply with anyone who has experienced the pain of lost love, making it a cathartic listen.

Storytelling Technique

- Aitana tells the story through a series of personal reflections and questions directed at the absent lover. The lyrics are intimate and raw, providing a glimpse into her inner world.

- The song doesn't specify a particular location, but the imagery suggests a solitary and contemplative setting, possibly in her home or a place filled with memories.

- The timing is post-breakup, capturing the period of emotional distress and uncertainty that follows the end of a relationship.

- The song focuses on Aitana's perspective as she addresses her former partner, questioning their absence and expressing her feelings.

- The primary theme is the emotional aftermath of a breakup, characterized by longing, sadness, and the difficulty of moving on without closure.

Explicit Themes

"Si no vas a volver" does not include explicit themes. It is a deeply emotional and introspective song that explores the pain of a breakup and the lingering hope for reconciliation.

Relation to the YouTube Video

The official music video for "Si no vas a volver" complements the song's melancholic and introspective nature. It features Aitana in various solitary and reflective scenes, visually representing the emotional isolation and longing described in the lyrics.

Video Summary: The video showcases Aitana in moments of solitude, often in dimly lit and intimate settings, emphasizing the themes of heartbreak and reflection. The visual storytelling enhances the song's emotional depth and connects with the listener on a personal level.

Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics very easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung slowly and it has easy to remember verbs and nouns

Most words used are in very common daily usage.^RAE

SI NO VAS A VOLVER has 117 BPM (beats per minute)

SI NO VAS A VOLVER is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

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^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 537 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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