Lo Que Nos Faltó Decir Jesse & Joy Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Lo Que Nos Faltó Decir' means 'What We Failed to Say' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Jesse & Joy' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Original Lyrics: Dicen que el tiempo lo cura todo

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Aligned Translation: They say that the time cures it everything

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Original Lyrics: Pero te extraño de todos modos

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Aligned Translation: But I miss you of all ways

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Original Lyrics: A veces sonrío y a veces lloro

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Aligned Translation: Sometimes I smile and sometimes I cry

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Original Lyrics: Qué maldición y qué tesoro

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Aligned Translation: What a curse and what a treasure

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Original Lyrics: Hoy que tú estás

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Aligned Translation: Today that you are

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Original Lyrics: Lejos de aquí

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Aligned Translation: Far from here

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Original Lyrics: Empiezo a entender

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Aligned Translation: I begin to understand

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Original Lyrics: Lo que antes no vi

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Aligned Translation: What I didn't see before

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Original Lyrics: Que nunca sobran los "Te amo"

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Aligned Translation: That the are never enough

Free Translation: That there are never enough "I love you"s

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Original Lyrics: Ni los "Te extraño"

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Aligned Translation: Not even the you

Free Translation: Or "I miss you"s

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Original Lyrics: Que nunca es demasiado tarde

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Aligned Translation: That it's never too late

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Original Lyrics: Para admitir un error

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Aligned Translation: To admit a mistake

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Original Lyrics: Que cada quien tiene su lucha

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Aligned Translation: That each one has its fight

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Original Lyrics: Que no se trata de mí

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Aligned Translation: That it's not about of me

Free Translation: That it's not only about me

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Original Lyrics: No puedo dejar de pensar

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Aligned Translation: I can't stop of thinking

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Original Lyrics: En lo que nos faltó decir

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Aligned Translation: In what was missing to say

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Original Lyrics: Veo tus huellas entre la gente

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Aligned Translation: I see your footprints among the people

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Original Lyrics: Mi corazón juega con mi mente

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Aligned Translation: My heart plays with my mind

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Original Lyrics: Sigo esperando que llegue el día

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Aligned Translation: I keep waiting that the day comes

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Original Lyrics: Que no me haga falta tu compañía

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Aligned Translation: That your company doesn't missed

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Original Lyrics: Hoy que tú estás

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Aligned Translation: Today that you are

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Original Lyrics: Lejos de aquí

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Aligned Translation: Far from here

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Original Lyrics: Empiezo a entender

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Aligned Translation: I begin to understand

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Original Lyrics: Lo que antes no vi

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Aligned Translation: What I didn't see before

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Original Lyrics: Que nunca sobran los "Te amo"

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Aligned Translation: That the are never enough

Free Translation: That there are never enough "I love you"s

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Original Lyrics: Ni los "Te extraño"

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Aligned Translation: Not even the you

Free Translation: Or "I miss you"s

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Original Lyrics: Que nunca es demasiado tarde

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Aligned Translation: That it's never too late

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Original Lyrics: Para admitir un error

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Aligned Translation: To admit a mistake

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Original Lyrics: Que cada quien tiene su lucha

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Aligned Translation: That each one has its fight

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Original Lyrics: Que no se trata de mí

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Aligned Translation: That it's not about of me

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Original Lyrics: No puedo dejar de pensar

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Aligned Translation: I can't stop of thinking

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Original Lyrics: En lo que nos faltó decir

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Aligned Translation: In what was missing to say

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Original Lyrics: Decir

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Aligned Translation: To say

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Original Lyrics: No, no, no, no

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Aligned Translation: No, no, no, no

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Original Lyrics: No, no

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Aligned Translation: No, no

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Original Lyrics: No puedo dejar de pensar

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Aligned Translation: I can't stop of thinking

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Original Lyrics: No quiero dejar de pensar

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Aligned Translation: I don't want to stop of thinking

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Original Lyrics: En lo que nos faltó

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Aligned Translation: In what we missed

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Review

Summary and Interpretation of "Lo que Nos Faltó Decir" by Jesse & Joy
Story Summary: The song "Lo que Nos Faltó Decir" deals with the aftermath of a concluded relationship or connection, exploring the emotions and thoughts that linger after someone significant is no longer present in one's life. The lyrics express the pain of missing someone despite the passage of time, which is traditionally seen as a healer. The narrator reflects on the words left unsaid, the love and affection that weren't expressed enough, and the realization of personal errors too late. There's a sense of melancholy and a poignant understanding of love's complexities and the human condition.
 
Interpretation:
  • The song conveys the process of coming to terms with separation through a reflective and emotional narrative.
  • The setting is internal, within the speaker's mind and heart, though references to "among people" suggest public spaces where the memory of the loved one is felt.
  • The song speaks from a point after the relationship has ended, looking back at what was missed or not communicated.
  • The narrator, presumably one of the duo Jesse & Joy, speaks to an unspecified person who has left, representing any significant relationship - romantic, familial, or friendship.
  • It's about the unsaid words, the love, and the regret of not expressing feelings openly enough.

 

Emotional Response: The song evokes a profound sense of sadness and introspection. It resonates with anyone who has experienced loss or separation, capturing the dual feelings of pain ("maldición") and the beauty ("tesoro") of love. The melody and the harmonic vocals of Jesse & Joy add layers of emotion, making it a deeply moving experience.
 
Weaving the Story: Jesse & Joy are known for their ability to connect with listeners through heartfelt lyrics. They weave the story by contrasting the healing aspect of time with the persistent longing for someone, highlighting the universal theme of love's enduring impact. The repetition in the lyrics serves to emphasize the internal struggle and the persistence of thought about what could have been.
 
Explicit Themes:
  • The song doesn't include explicit themes but rather focuses on emotional and psychological nuances like regret, love, and the passage of time.
  • Mood: It's predominantly a sad song, though there's an underlying beauty in its melancholy.

 

Relation to YouTube Video:
 
The official YouTube video covers the complex issue of moving on with life while having unfinished business with the past, in this case, having past unforgotten lovers. The video deals with the indirect consequences of this conduct. The arguments between the couple in the video outrage the couple's son and he ends up rushing away from home speeding in his dad's car until he crashes. All due to the kid's profound disappointment amid this unexpected circumstance that he knew nothing about.
 

 

 

 

Submitted by user: ANAJOSE

Average Ratings

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

Most words used are in very common daily usage.RAE

Lo Que Nos Faltó Decir has 148 BPM (beats per minute)

Lo Que Nos Faltó Decir is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 889 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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