Simplemente Amigos Ana Gabriel Translation Meaning and Lyrics
Song Meaning
'Simplemente Amigos' means 'Just Friends' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Ana Gabriel' human translated here by a native speaker.
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Free Translation: Always





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Free Translation: As usual, day after day it’s the same






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Free Translation: There's nothing left to say





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Free Translation: In front of others, that’s how it is






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Free Translation: Friends just friends and nothing more





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Free Translation: But who truly knows





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Free Translation: What happens between the two of us





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Free Translation: When every night we fake a goodbye






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Free Translation: How much would I give to shout our love to them






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Free Translation: To tell them that behind closed doors, we love wildly






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Free Translation: That we wake up tangled






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Free Translation: Craving to keep loving






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Free Translation: But the truth is, they don’t accept our love






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Free Translation: Always (always)





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Free Translation: Through glances, we still give each other all our love






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Free Translation: We speak without words






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Free Translation: All is silence in our walk





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Free Translation: Friends just friends and nothing more





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Free Translation: But who truly knows





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Free Translation: What happens between the two of us





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Free Translation: When every night we fake a goodbye






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Free Translation: How much would I give to shout our love to them






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Free Translation: To tell them that behind closed doors, we love wildly






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Free Translation: That we wake up tangled






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Free Translation: But the truth is, they don’t accept our love






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Free Translation: How much would I give to shout our love to them






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Free Translation: To tell them that behind closed doors, we love wildly






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Free Translation: That we wake up tangled






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Free Translation: But the truth is, they don’t accept our love






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Free Translation: No, oh, no






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Free Translation: They don't accept our love






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Free Translation: They don’t accept our love (they don’t accept our love)



Review
1) Summary of the Story and Interpretation
Ana Gabriel's "Simplemente Amigos" portrays a clandestine romance forced into the shadows by societal judgment. The lyrics reveal two lovers who must mask their passion as platonic friendship in public ("Ante la gente es así / Amigos simplemente amigos y nada más"), while their private moments explode with unrestrained intimacy ("nos amamos sin control"). The repeated lament "no aceptan nuestro amor" underscores their anguish over societal rejection, framing the song as both a protest against prejudice and a testament to love's resilience. Ana Gabriel has acknowledged the song’s resonance with LGBTQ+ communities, though she leaves the lovers’ identities deliberately ambiguous.
2) Emotional Tone and Musical Technique
The ballad’s melancholic piano melodies and Ana Gabriel’s raspy, emotive vocals amplify the tension between public restraint and private abandon. The chorus crescendos with desperate yearning ("Cuanto daría por gritarles nuestro amor"), while verses simmer with stolen glances and unspoken words ("Hablamos sin hablar"). This duality mirrors the lovers’ double life—structured like a Latin pop sonnet with its repetitive refrains echoing their cyclical torment.
3) Themes and Cultural Impact
Forbidden Love: Challenges norms by depicting love ostracized for being "unconventional".
Societal Hypocrisy: Critiques how public perception ("la gente") dictates private happiness.
Queer Allegory: Though not explicit, its adoption as a gay anthem highlights its universal struggle for acceptance.
Released in 1989, the song topped Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks and inspired countless covers, cementing its status as a cultural touchstone.
4) Legacy and Covers
Over 30 artists, from banda to pop groups, have covered the track, including Myriam’s tribute album Simplemente Amigos. Its enduring relevance lies in its raw portrayal of love under oppression—a theme transcending eras and identities.
5) Youtube Video
The music Youtube video for Simplemente Amigos by Ana Gabriel weaves three narratives: a street violinist embodying societal façades ("just friends"), a couple in a white room whose kiss exposes hidden desire ("who really knows"), and Ana herself, watching from a restaurant with quiet longing. In the end, she tosses a jewel to the violinist (symbolizing letting go) and walks away smiling, capturing the bittersweet acceptance of unrequited love.
6) Relevant Links
https://www.letras.com/ana-gabriel/167416/
https://www.songtell.com/ana-gabriel/simplemente-amigos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplemente_Amigos
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Average Ratings
Most people find the song lyrics very easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung very slowly and it has very easy to remember verbs and nouns
Many words used are not in common daily usage.RAE
Simplemente Amigos has 142 BPM (beats per minute)
Simplemente Amigos is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.
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RAE Based on a median word frequency of 15170 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)
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