La Despedida Daddy Yankee Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'La Despedida' means 'The Farewell' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Daddy Yankee' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Line 1
Original Lyrics: Huh, yeah

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Aligned Translation: Huh, yeah

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Line 2
Original Lyrics: C'mon

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Aligned Translation: C'mon

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Line 3
Original Lyrics: Da-ddy (tú sabe' quién es ma, you know)

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Aligned Translation: Da-ddy (you know who it is babe, you know)

Free Translation: Da-ddy (you know who it is babe, you know)

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Line 4
Original Lyrics: Da-ddy (DY)

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Aligned Translation: Da-ddy (DY)

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Line 5
Original Lyrics: Da-ddy (c'mon)

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Aligned Translation: Da-ddy (c'mon)

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Original Lyrics: Cómo dice, cómo dice (oh)

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Aligned Translation: How you say, how you say (oh)

Free Translation: How is it, how is it? (oh)

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Original Lyrics: Antes que te vayas dame un beso

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Aligned Translation: Before that you go give me a kiss

Free Translation: Before you go give me a kiss

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Original Lyrics: Sé que soñaré con tu regreso (c'mon)

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Aligned Translation: I know that I will dream about your return (c'mon)

Free Translation: I know I will dream of your return (c'mon)

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Line 9
Original Lyrics: Mi vida no es igual (oh)

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Aligned Translation: My life is not same (oh)

Free Translation: My life is not the same (oh)

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Original Lyrics: Ahora que te perdí (oh)

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Aligned Translation: Now that I lost you (oh)

Free Translation: Now that I've lost you (oh)

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Original Lyrics: Cómo te voy a olvidar (oh)

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Aligned Translation: How am I going to forget you? (oh)

Free Translation: How am I going to forget you? (oh)

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Original Lyrics: Cómo te voy a olvidar

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Aligned Translation: How am I going to forget you?

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Line 13
Original Lyrics: Da-ddy

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Aligned Translation: Da-ddy

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Line 14
Original Lyrics: (Oh) Da-ddy (DY)

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Aligned Translation: (Oh) Da-ddy (DY)

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Original Lyrics: (Oh) Da-ddy (Mundial)

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Aligned Translation: (Oh) Da-ddy (Wordly)

Free Translation: (Oh) Da-ddy (Worldly)

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Original Lyrics: (Oh)(let's go)

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Aligned Translation: (Oh) (let's go)

Free Translation: (Oh) (let's go)

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Original Lyrics: Sé que me dijiste que el amor existe

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Aligned Translation: I know that you told me that the love exists

Free Translation: I know you told me that love exists

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Original Lyrics: Y su poder hace lo que sea

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Aligned Translation: And its power makes whatever

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Line 19
Original Lyrics: Que cambie el destino y quédate conmigo

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Aligned Translation: That the fate changes and stay with me

Free Translation: Let fate change and stay with me

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Original Lyrics: Porque no soporto la idea (no)

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Aligned Translation: Because I don't stand the idea (no)

Free Translation: Because I can't stand the idea (no)

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Original Lyrics: Que un amor a la distancia fortalece la confianza, termina siendo una odisea (oh)

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Free Translation: That a love at a distance strengthens trust, ends up being an odyssey (oh)

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Original Lyrics: Así es la razón pero mi corazón va ganando en esta pelea

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Free Translation: That's how reason works, but my heart is winning this fight

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Original Lyrics: Y tu recuerdo, me está matando

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Aligned Translation: And your memory, it is killing me

Free Translation: And your memory, it's killing me

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Original Lyrics: Hasta la muerte aquí estaré esperando

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Aligned Translation: Until the death here I will be waiting

Free Translation: Here I'll be waiting until I die

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Original Lyrics: Nunca lo olvides, te sigo amando

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Aligned Translation: Never forget it, I keep on loving you

Free Translation: Never forget, I still love you

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Original Lyrics: Hasta la muerte aquí estaré esperando

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Aligned Translation: Until the death here I will be waiting

Free Translation: Here I'll be waiting until I die

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Original Lyrics: Daddy (go)

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Aligned Translation: Daddy (go)

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Original Lyrics: Daddy

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Aligned Translation: Daddy

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Original Lyrics: Daddy

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Aligned Translation: Daddy

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Original Lyrics: Daddy

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Aligned Translation: Daddy

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Line 31
Original Lyrics: (Oh) dime coro, dime coro, dímelo

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Aligned Translation: (Oh) tell me chorus, tell me chorus, tell me

Free Translation: (Oh) here comes the chorus, come on, come on

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Original Lyrics: Antes que te vayas dame un beso

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Aligned Translation: Before that you go give me a kiss

Free Translation: Before you go give me a kiss

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Original Lyrics: Sé que soñaré con tu regreso (dile)

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Aligned Translation: I know that I will dream about your return (tell her)

Free Translation: I know I will dream of your return (tell him)

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Original Lyrics: Mi vida no es igual (c'mon)

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Aligned Translation: My life is not equal (c'mon)

Free Translation: My life is not the same (c'mon)

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Original Lyrics: Ahora que te perdí (oh)

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Aligned Translation: Now that I lost you (oh)

Free Translation: Now that I've lost you (oh)

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Original Lyrics: Cómo te voy a olvidar (yeah)

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Aligned Translation: How am I going to forget you? (yeah)

Free Translation: How am I supposed to forget you? (yeah)

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Original Lyrics: Cómo te voy a olvidar

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Aligned Translation: How am I going to forget you?

Free Translation: How am I going to forget you?

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Original Lyrics: Hablé con el hombre

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Aligned Translation: I spoke with the man

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Original Lyrics: Que vi en el espejo

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Aligned Translation: That I saw in the mirror

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Original Lyrics: Me dijo deja que vuele

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Aligned Translation: He told me allow that she flies

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Original Lyrics: Y se vaya lejos

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Aligned Translation: And flee far

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Original Lyrics: Que si vuelve ese amor es tuyo

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Aligned Translation: That if she comes back that love is yours

Free Translation: That if that love comes back, it's yours

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Original Lyrics: Y si no vuelve nunca fue tuyo

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Aligned Translation: And if she doesn't come back it was never yours

Free Translation: And if it doesn't come back it was never yours

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Original Lyrics: Y entonces sigue mi sabio consejo

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Aligned Translation: And so follow my wise advise

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Original Lyrics: Y tu recuerdo, me está matando

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Aligned Translation: And your memory, it is killing me

Free Translation: And your memory, it's killing me

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Original Lyrics: Hasta la muerte aquí estaré esperando

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Aligned Translation: Until the death here I will be waiting

Free Translation: Here I'll be waiting until I die

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Original Lyrics: Nunca lo olvides, te sigo amando

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Aligned Translation: Never forget it, I keep on loving you

Free Translation: Never forget, I still love you

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Original Lyrics: Hasta la muerte aquí estaré esperando (por siempre) (Daddy)

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Aligned Translation: Until the death here I will be waiting (forever) (Daddy)

Free Translation: Until death here I'll be waiting (forever) (Daddy)

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Original Lyrics: Antes que te vayas dame un beso (solo quiero un beso ma')

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Aligned Translation: Before that you go give me a kiss (I just want one kiss babe)

Free Translation: Before I go kiss me (I just want a kiss babe)

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Original Lyrics: Sé que soñaré con tu regreso

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Aligned Translation: I know that I will dream about your return

Free Translation: I know I will dream of your return

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Original Lyrics: Mi vida no es igual (no)

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Aligned Translation: My life is not equal (no)

Free Translation: My life is not the same (no)

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Original Lyrics: Ahora que te perdí (c'mon)

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Aligned Translation: Now that I lost you (c'mon)

Free Translation: Now that I've lost you (c'mon)

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Original Lyrics: Cómo te voy a olvidar (eh, eh)

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Aligned Translation: How am I going to forget you? (hey, hey)

Free Translation: How am I going to forget you? (eh, eh)

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Original Lyrics: Cómo te voy a olvidar (solo dime cómo yo te olvido ma')

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Aligned Translation: How am I going to forget you? (just tell me how I forget you babe)

Free Translation: How am I going to forget you? (just tell me how to forget you babe)

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Original Lyrics: Cómo te voy a olvidar (solo dime cómo yo te olvido ma')

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Aligned Translation: How am I going to forget you? (just tell me how I forget you babe)

Free Translation: How am I going to forget you? (just tell me how to forget you babe)

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Original Lyrics: Cómo te voy a olvidar (Mu-Mu-Mundial)

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Aligned Translation: How am I going to forget you? (World-world-worldwide)

Free Translation: How am I going to forget you? (Wo-wo-worldly)

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Original Lyrics: Te veré al final del camino

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Aligned Translation: I will see you at the end of the road

Free Translation: At the end of the road

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Original Lyrics: Te veré al final del camino

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Aligned Translation: I will see you at the end of the road

Free Translation: At the end of the road

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Original Lyrics: Si así lo quiere el destino (yeah, Daddy)

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Aligned Translation: If the destiny wants it that way (yeah, Daddy)

Free Translation: If fate wants it that way (yeah, Daddy)

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Original Lyrics: Llegó la despedida, en contra de nuestra voluntad, hay que decir

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Aligned Translation: The farewell came against of our will, one must say

Free Translation: It's time to say goodbye, against our will, we must say

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Original Lyrics: Adiós

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Aligned Translation: Goodbye

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Review

"La Despedida" by Daddy Yankee is a poignant song that delves into the complexities of saying goodbye to a loved one. Let's explore the song's meaning, emotions, and context:

1. **Story Summary and Interpretation**:
   - The lyrics revolve around the pain and longing associated with parting ways with someone dear. Daddy Yankee reflects on a lost love, grappling with the aftermath of separation.
   - The emotional rollercoaster of heartbreak, acceptance, and yearning is vividly portrayed. The singer acknowledges that life won't be the same without their beloved.
   - The song captures the bittersweet essence of farewells, emphasizing the struggle to forget and move forward.

2. **Emotional Impact**:
   - **"La Despedida"** evokes a mix of sadness, nostalgia, and resilience. Listeners can relate to the ache of lost love and the desire to hold on to memories.
   - The artist's delivery conveys vulnerability, making the emotions palpable. It's a song that tugs at the heartstrings.

3. **How it makes me feel**.
   - The song weaves its narrative through heartfelt lyrics and a melodic blend of reggaeton and Latin pop.
   -The setting isn't explicitly mentioned, but it's a universal theme—love and farewell.
   - The timing is during the aftermath of a breakup.
   - Daddy Yankee, the protagonist, and the departed lover.
   - The struggle to cope with loss, the longing for one last kiss, and the acceptance of a new reality.

4. **Themes and Tone**:
   - **Themes**: Love, farewell, heartbreak, acceptance, memories.
   - **Tone**: Bittersweet, reflective, emotional.

5. **Explicit Themes**:
   - The song doesn't contain explicit content; it focuses on emotions rather than explicit themes.

6. **YouTube Video Context**:
   - The YouTube video features Daddy Yankee and his partner. The video is about caring about one another (especially in a romantic relationship). It's about learning how to say goodbye.


7. **Links**:
   - [**Song Discussion**](https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-la-despedida-by-daddy-yankee/): A detailed analysis of the song's meaning.
   - [**Daddy Yankee's Homsite**](https://daddyyankee.com/): Connect with the artist on social media.

Remember, music is subjective, and each listener may interpret the song differently based on their own experiences. **"La Despedida"** remains a powerful testament to the universal human experience of love and loss. 🎵❤️

Submitted by user: ANAJOSE

Average Ratings

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

Most words used are in very common daily usage.RAE

La Despedida has 122 BPM (beats per minute)

La Despedida is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 282 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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