La Quiero a Morir Dark Latin Groove - DLG Translation Meaning and Lyrics
Song Meaning
'La Quiero a Morir' means 'I love her to death' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Dark Latin Groove - DLG' human translated here by a native speaker.
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Free Translation: Me, who just yesterday





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Free Translation: Was nothing but a lazy fool





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Free Translation: Now stand guard over her





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Free Translation: Dreams of love






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Free Translation: She could smash everything in sight






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Free Translation: Then recreate it all with just one breath






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Free Translation: Like it was nothing, like it was nothing





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Free Translation: I love her to death






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Free Translation: She stops the hands of every clock






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Free Translation: Helps me paint pain transparent






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Free Translation: With just her smile





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Free Translation: She builds a tower






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Free Translation: From heaven down to earth






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Free Translation: Stitches wings onto my back






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Free Translation: And helps me climb






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Free Translation: In a rush, a mad rush






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Free Translation: She knows every battle






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Free Translation: Every wound, every thirst






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Free Translation: Of life and love too





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Free Translation: Eh




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Free Translation: She sketches me a landscape






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Free Translation: Then makes me live inside it






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Free Translation: In a pencil-drawn forest






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Free Translation: She takes possession of me




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Free Translation: She snares me in a knot






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Free Translation: That never tightens





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Free Translation: Like a silk nest






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Free Translation: That I can't untie






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Free Translation: I want to untie it, I want to untie it





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Free Translation: Every wound, every thirst






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Free Translation: Of life and love too





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Free Translation: Because I love her, love her, love her






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Free Translation: Is that I love her to death






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Free Translation: She's the one I love the most






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Free Translation: When she kisses me my body trembles





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Free Translation: That's why I love her, love her to death





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Free Translation: For her I grow desperate...



Review
1) Summary of the Story in the Lyrics
The lyrics depict a transformative, all-consuming love that reshapes the narrator’s identity—from a "holgazán" (slacker) to a devoted protector ("guardián de sus sueños de amor"). The phrase "La quiero a morir" (I love her to death) frames this passion as both destructive ("puede destrozar") and regenerative ("lo vuelve a crear"), suggesting love’s power to obliterate and rebuild reality effortlessly ("como si nada").
2) Emotional Impact & Storytelling Technique
DLG’s salsa-tinged R&B production—lush with piano montunos and Huey Dunbar’s velvety vocals—elevates the lyrics’ dramatic contrast between chaos and devotion. The metaphor of love as a force that "destroys and recreates" mirrors salsa’s push-pull rhythm, while the repeated "como si nada" underscores love’s effortless, almost supernatural, influence.
3) Themes & Tone
No explicit content. The song explores love as a life-altering force with a tone of awestruck surrender—more euphoric than tragic, despite the "morir" (death) imagery.
4) Music Video Relation
This video reframes the song as an ode to fatherhood's transformative power. It opens with the artist (Héctor "El Father") mid-morning workout - razor-cut abs flexing in dawn light, sweat dripping ("I who until yesterday was just a lazy man"). Cut to DLG's live performance: brass section blazing, crowd screaming every word to their salsa-house anthem. The story unfolds via a calendar on the table circled "My Love Returns". As the artist trains (kettlebell swings, jump rope), fleeting shots show a little girl - his daughter. When he belts "I love her to death", it's not to a lover but to the child now perched on his lap, skyline stretching behind them. The juxtaposition slays: the same man who flexed for cameras now crosses eyes to make her giggle. The crowd cheers fade beneath her squeals. The closing shot has the girl on his lap, proving love alone can rebuild a man.
5) Verified Discussions
- https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1330959737264596
(discussion about the origin of this song)
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDaqL_PRb8e/
(discussion about the first version, release language, and its original author)
6) Artist’s Official Platforms
Huey Dunbar’s Solo Work: https://youtube.com/@HueyDunbar
Submitted by user: ANAJOSE
Average Ratings
Most people find the song lyrics easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung fast and it has very easy to remember verbs and nouns
Most words used are in very common daily usage.RAE
La Quiero a Morir has 100 BPM (beats per minute)
La Quiero a Morir is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.
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RAE Based on a median word frequency of 69 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)
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