Alli donde soliamos gritar Love of Lesbian Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Alli donde soliamos gritar' means 'We used to scream there' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Love of Lesbian' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Original Lyrics: ¿A que no sabes donde he vuelto hoy?

Typing Test: ¿               ?

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Aligned Translation: to that not you know where I have returned

Free Translation: Don't you know where I've come back today?

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Original Lyrics: Donde solíamos gritar

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Aligned Translation: where we used to shout

Free Translation: Where we used to scream

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Original Lyrics: Diez años antes de este ahora sin edad

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Aligned Translation: Ten years before this now ageless

Free Translation: Ten years before this ageless now

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Original Lyrics: Aún vive el monstruo y aún no hay paz

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Aligned Translation: The monster still lives and there is still no peace

Free Translation: The monster still lives and there is still no peace

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Original Lyrics: Y en los bancos que escribimos

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Aligned Translation: And in the banks that we write

Free Translation: And on the benches where we wrote

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Original Lyrics: Medio a oscuras, sin pensar

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Aligned Translation: Half dark , without thinking

Free Translation: Half in the dark, without thinking

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Original Lyrics: Todos los versos de "Heroes"

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Aligned Translation: All the verses of Heroes

Free Translation: All the verses of "Heroes"

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Original Lyrics: Con las faltas de un chaval, aún están

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Aligned Translation: With the faults of , they are still

Free Translation: With the mistakes of a kid, they still are

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Original Lyrics: Y aún estan

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Aligned Translation: and still are

Free Translation: And still today

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Line 10
Original Lyrics: Y au ho se escapa mi control

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Aligned Translation: And au ho my control is slipping away

Free Translation: It escapes my control

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Line 11
Original Lyrics: Problema y solución

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Aligned Translation: problem and solution

Free Translation: Problem and solution

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Line 12
Original Lyrics: Y es que el grito siempre acecha, es la respuesta

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Aligned Translation: And is that the scream always , is the answer

Free Translation: And is that the scream always lurks, is the answer

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Original Lyrics: Y aún hoy

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Aligned Translation: And even today

Free Translation: And even today

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Original Lyrics: Sólo el grito y la ficción

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Aligned Translation: Only the scream and the fiction

Free Translation: Only the scream and the fiction

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Original Lyrics: Consiguen apagar

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Aligned Translation: they achieved to turn off

Free Translation: They manage to turn off

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Original Lyrics: Las luces de mi negra alerta

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Aligned Translation: The lights of my black alert

Free Translation: The lights of my black alert

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Original Lyrics: Tengo un cuchillo y es de plástico

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Aligned Translation: I have a knife and it's plastic

Free Translation: I have a knife and it's plastic

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Original Lyrics: Donde solía haber metal

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Aligned Translation: where it used there is metal

Free Translation: Where there used to be metal

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Original Lyrics: Y el libro extraño que te echó de párvulos

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Aligned Translation: And the strange book that kicked you out of kindergarten

Free Translation: And the strange book that kicked you out of kindergarten

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Original Lyrics: Sus hojas tuve que incendiar

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Aligned Translation: His leaf I have to set fire

Free Translation: I had to set its pages on fire

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Original Lyrics: Y en los hierros que separan

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Aligned Translation: And in the irons that separate

Free Translation: And in the irons that separate

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Original Lyrics: La caída más brutal

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Aligned Translation: The most brutal fall

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Original Lyrics: Siguen las dos iniciales

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Aligned Translation: The two initials follow

Free Translation: The two initials continue

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Original Lyrics: Que escribimos con compás

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Aligned Translation: That we wrote with a compass

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Original Lyrics: Ahí están

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Aligned Translation: There they are

Free Translation: There they are

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Original Lyrics: Vertical y transversal

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Aligned Translation: Vertical and transversal

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Original Lyrics: Soy grito y soy cristal

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Aligned Translation: I am scream and I am crystal

Free Translation: I am scream and I am crystal

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Original Lyrics: Justo el punto medio

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Aligned Translation: Just the middle point

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Original Lyrics: El que tanto odiabas

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Aligned Translation: The one hated so much

Free Translation: The one you hated so much

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Original Lyrics: Cuando me repetías que

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Aligned Translation: When you kept telling me that

Free Translation: When you kept telling me that

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Original Lyrics: Te hundirá y me hundirá

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Aligned Translation: it will sink you and it will sink me

Free Translation: It will sink you and will sink me

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Original Lyrics: Y solamente el grito nos servirá

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Aligned Translation: And only the scream will serve us

Free Translation: And only the scream will serve us

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Original Lyrics: Decías "es fácil" y solías empezar

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Aligned Translation: you said is easy and you used to start

Free Translation: You used to say "it's easy" and you used to start

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Original Lyrics: Y es que el grito siempre vuelve

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Aligned Translation: And the scream always comes back

Free Translation: And the scream always comes back

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Original Lyrics: Y con nosotros morirá

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Aligned Translation: And with us he will die

Free Translation: And with us he will die

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Original Lyrics: Frío y breve como un verso

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Aligned Translation: cold and brief as a verse

Free Translation: Cold and short as a verse

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Original Lyrics: Escrito en lengua animal

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Aligned Translation: Written in animal language

Free Translation: Written in animal language

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Line 38
Original Lyrics: ¡Y siempre está!

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Aligned Translation: and is always there!

Free Translation: And he's always there!

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Original Lyrics: Te hundirá y me hundirá

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Aligned Translation: it will sink you and it will sink me

Free Translation: It will sink you and will sink me

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Original Lyrics: Y solamente el grito nos servirá

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Aligned Translation: And only the scream will serve us

Free Translation: And only the scream will serve us

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Original Lyrics: Y ahora no es fácil

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Aligned Translation: And now it's not easy

Free Translation: And now it's not easy

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Original Lyrics: solías empezar

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Aligned Translation: you used to to start

Free Translation: You used to start

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Original Lyrics: Vertical y transversal

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Aligned Translation: Vertical and transversal

Free Translation: Vertical y transversal

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Original Lyrics: Soy grito y soy cristal

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Aligned Translation: I am scream and I am crystal

Free Translation: I am scream and I am crystal

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Original Lyrics: Justo el punto medio

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Aligned Translation: Just the middle point

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Original Lyrics: El que tanto odiabas

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Aligned Translation: The one hated so much

Free Translation: The one you hated so much

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Original Lyrics: Cuando me provocabas aullar

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Aligned Translation: when you me provoked to howl

Free Translation: When you used to make me howl

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Original Lyrics: Y ya está, ya hay paz

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Aligned Translation: and it is already there is already peace

Free Translation: And that's it, there's already peace

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Original Lyrics: Oh, ya hay paz

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Aligned Translation: oh, here's peace now

Free Translation: Oh, there's peace now

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Original Lyrics: Y ya está, ya hay paz

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Aligned Translation: and it is already there is already peace

Free Translation: And that's it, there's already peace

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Original Lyrics: Oh, ya hay paz

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Aligned Translation: oh, here's peace now

Free Translation: Oh, there's peace now

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Line 52
Original Lyrics: ¿Por quién gritaba?

Typing Test: ¿     ?

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Aligned Translation: Who did he scream for?

Free Translation: For whom was I screaming?

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Line 53
Original Lyrics: Lo y no

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Aligned Translation: I know it and you are not

Free Translation: I know and you don't

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Original Lyrics: No preguntabas

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Aligned Translation: you didnt ask

Free Translation: You didn't ask

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Original Lyrics: nunca, no

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Aligned Translation: you never, not

Free Translation: You never did

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Review

🎶 Song Info:

"Allí donde solíamos gritar" is a masterpiece by the Spanish indie pop band Love of Lesbian. Released in 2009, it's part of their album "1999 (o cómo generar incendios de nieve con una lupa enfocando la luna)." The title translates to "There Where We Used to Scream," and it's a nostalgic journey with poetic lyrics and an enchanting melody.

😢 Song Emotion:

This track takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, blending feelings of nostalgia, love, and a touch of melancholy. The lyrics evoke memories of a past when they were teenagers, where emotions ran high, and the music perfectly captures the bittersweet essence of reminiscing.

📚 Learning Facts for Spanish Students:

For Spanish learners, this song is a linguistic goldmine. The poetic lyrics offer a rich vocabulary, and the emotional depth makes it a great tool for understanding nuanced expressions. Dive into the lyrics to pick up on colloquial phrases and sentiments that go beyond textbook Spanish.

🤓 Interesting Facts:

Did you know that Love of Lesbian is renowned for their thought-provoking lyrics and experimental sound? "Allí donde solíamos gritar" is a prime example of their ability to blend poetic storytelling with indie pop vibes, making them a standout in the Spanish music scene.

🎬 Music Video Description:

The music video complements the song's nostalgic theme, featuring captivating visuals that mirror the emotional landscape of the lyrics. It's a journey through time, with scenes capturing the intensity of past moments. The cinematography is as poetic as the song itself, adding another layer to the overall experience.

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Average Ratings

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

Many words used are not in common daily usage.RAE

Alli donde soliamos gritar has 126 BPM (beats per minute)

Alli donde soliamos gritar is suitable for DELE B2 Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 3062 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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