Para qué me escribes Hermanos Martinez Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Para qué me escribes' means 'Why do you text me?' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Hermanos Martinez' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Original Lyrics: que tengo

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Aligned Translation: I know that I have

Free Translation: I know I have

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Original Lyrics: Tanto que decir

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Aligned Translation: So much to say

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Original Lyrics: que puedo

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Aligned Translation: I know that I can

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Line 4
Original Lyrics: Vivir ahora sin ti

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Aligned Translation: Living now without you

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Original Lyrics: que debo

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Aligned Translation: I know that I must

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Original Lyrics: Olvidarme ya de ti

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Aligned Translation: Forgetting now about you

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Original Lyrics: que quiero

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Aligned Translation: I know that I want

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Original Lyrics: Saber algo de ti

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Aligned Translation: Knowing something about you

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Original Lyrics: Siempre he querido

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Aligned Translation: I have always wanted

Free Translation: I have always wanted to

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Original Lyrics: Que vuelvas a despertar (oh-oh-oh)

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Aligned Translation: That you do again to wake up (oh-oh-oh)

Free Translation: May you wake up again (oh-oh-oh-oh)

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Original Lyrics: Ese niño inocente

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Aligned Translation: That innocent child

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Original Lyrics: Sin miedo a volverlo a intentar

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Aligned Translation: Without fear to do again to try

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Original Lyrics: Oh

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Aligned Translation: Oh

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué me escribes

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Aligned Translation: And why do you text me

Free Translation: And why are you texting me

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Original Lyrics: Una y otra vez

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Aligned Translation: One and another time

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué me dices

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Aligned Translation: And for what you tell me

Free Translation: And why do you tell me

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Original Lyrics: De volverte a ver

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Aligned Translation: Of do again to see

Free Translation: To see you again

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué

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Aligned Translation: And for what

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Original Lyrics: Si sabes que se va a abrir otra vez

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Aligned Translation: If you know that another time is going to open

Free Translation: If you know that it's going to get opened

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Original Lyrics: La herida que costó tanto curar

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Aligned Translation: The wound that costed so much to heal

Free Translation: The wound that took so long to heal

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Original Lyrics: Echa ya a volar

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Aligned Translation: Throw now to fly

Free Translation: Take flight now

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Line 22
Original Lyrics: Hoy te traigo

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Aligned Translation: Today I bring you

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Original Lyrics: Unos años después

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Aligned Translation: Some years after

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Original Lyrics: La canción que imaginaste

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Aligned Translation: The song that you imagined

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Original Lyrics: Viendo la Torre Eiffel

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Aligned Translation: Seeing the Eiffel Tower

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Original Lyrics: Vámonos, Efu

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Aligned Translation: Let's go, Efu

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Original Lyrics: Te veo tan feliz

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Aligned Translation: I see you so happy

Free Translation: You look so happy

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Original Lyrics: Y yo con esa cicatriz del mes de abril

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Aligned Translation: And I with that scar of the month of April

Free Translation: And I with that scar from April

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Original Lyrics: Oh-oh-oh

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Aligned Translation: Oh-oh-oh

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Original Lyrics: Sigues pensando en

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Aligned Translation: You keep thinking about me

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Original Lyrics: Le llevas a los sitios que te descubrí

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Aligned Translation: You take him to the places where I discover you

Free Translation: You take him to the places where I discovered you

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Original Lyrics: Oh-oh

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Aligned Translation: Oh-oh

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué me escribes

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Aligned Translation: And why do you text me

Free Translation: And why are you writing to me

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Original Lyrics: Una y otra vez

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Aligned Translation: One and another time

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué me dices

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Aligned Translation: And for what you tell me

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Original Lyrics: De volverte a ver

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Aligned Translation: Of do again to see

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué (para qué)

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Aligned Translation: And for what (for what)

Free Translation: And for what (for what)

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Original Lyrics: Si sabes que se va a abrir otra vez

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Aligned Translation: If you know that another time is going to open

Free Translation: If you know that it's going to get opened

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Original Lyrics: La herida que costó tanto curar

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Aligned Translation: The wound that costed so much to heal

Free Translation: The wound that took so long to heal

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Original Lyrics: Echa ya a volar

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Aligned Translation: Throw now to fly

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué me escribes

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Aligned Translation: And why do you text me

Free Translation: And why are you writing to me

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Original Lyrics: Una y otra vez

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Aligned Translation: One and another time

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué me dices

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Aligned Translation: And for what you tell me

Free Translation: And why do you tell me

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Original Lyrics: De volverte a ver

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Aligned Translation: Of do again to see

Free Translation: To see you again

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué me escribes

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Aligned Translation: And why do you text me

Free Translation: And why are you writing to me

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Original Lyrics: Una y otra vez

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Aligned Translation: One and another time

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué me dices

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Aligned Translation: And for what you tell me

Free Translation: And why do you tell me

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Original Lyrics: De volverte a ver

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Aligned Translation: Of do again to see

Free Translation: To see you again

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Original Lyrics: Y para qué (para qué)

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Aligned Translation: And for what (for what)

Free Translation: And for what (for what)

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Original Lyrics: Si sabes que se va a abrir otra vez

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Aligned Translation: If you know that another time is going to open

Free Translation: If you know that it's going to get opened

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Original Lyrics: La herida que costó tanto curar

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Aligned Translation: The wound that costed so much to heal

Free Translation: The wound that took so long to heal

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Original Lyrics: Echa ya a volar

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Aligned Translation: Throw now to fly

Free Translation: Take flight now

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Original Lyrics: La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

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Aligned Translation: La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

Free Translation: La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

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Original Lyrics: La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

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Aligned Translation: La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

Free Translation: La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

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Original Lyrics: La-la-la, la-la-la-la

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Aligned Translation: La-la-la, la-la-la-la

Free Translation: La-la-la, la-la-la-la

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Original Lyrics: ¿Para qué?

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Aligned Translation: For what?

Free Translation: For what?

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Original Lyrics: La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la

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Aligned Translation: La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la

Free Translation: La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la

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Original Lyrics: ¿Para qué?

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Aligned Translation: For what?

Free Translation: For what?

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Original Lyrics: ¿Y para qué me escribes?

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Aligned Translation: And for what do you text me?

Free Translation: And what are you texting me for?

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Review

Analysis of the Song "Para qué me escribes" by Hermanos Martínez

Summary and Interpretation

Story: The song narrates the story of a past relationship that has left a deep emotional scar. The protagonist seems to have overcome the pain and built a new life, but the ex-lover continues to try to reconnect. Despite mixed feelings and a desire to know more about each other's lives, the protagonist recognizes that reopening that wound would be devastating.

Interpretation: The lyrics convey a mixture of nostalgia, pain, and liberation. The singer expresses a longing for the past but also a strong desire to move on. The repetition of the question "¿Para qué me escribes?" emphasizes the confusion and frustration felt at the ex-lover's attempts to rekindle the relationship.

Detailed Analysis

  • The protagonist is someone who has suffered a broken heart and has tried to move on. The "you" they address is their ex-partner, who seems to be seeking reconciliation.
  • The protagonist tries to understand why their ex-partner continues to contact them. They express a desire to forget the past and their fear of suffering again.
  • The song doesn't specify a particular place, but references to the Eiffel Tower suggest a trip or a significant memory shared by the couple.
  • The song seems to be a reflection on a past relationship but also on the protagonist's present and future.
  • The artist uses simple and direct language to convey intense emotions. The repetition of certain phrases and the melancholic melody accentuate the feeling of nostalgia and pain.

Themes and Feelings

The song explores themes such as lost love, overcoming heartbreak, emotional pain, and the difficulty of letting go. Despite the inherent sadness in the lyrics, there is also a feeling of hope and liberation. The song doesn't contain explicit themes and could be considered a melancholic ballad.

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Conclusion

"Para qué me escribes" is a moving song that explores the complexities of lost love and the difficulty of moving on. Through honest lyrics and an emotive melody, the song connects with those who have experienced the pain of a breakup.

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Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics very 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

Para qué me escribes has 120 BPM (beats per minute)

Para qué me escribes is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 235 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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