La Tortura Lyrics in English Shakira , Alejandro Sanz

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Verse 1

Oh my girl, keep the poetry

The word 'payita', from 'payo', directly translates as the slang word used by the gypsies to define the race of the other Spanish people, and every other race different than them. Here it seems to be used as a general term of endearment, such as 'sweetheart'

Keep the joy for you

Or: Keep the cheer to yourself

I don't ask that every day be sunny

I don't ask that every Friday be a party

Nor do I ask you to come back begging for forgiveness

If you cry with dry eyes and talking about her

Bridge 1

Oh, love, it hurts so much

It hurts so much

That you left without saying where

Oh, love, it was torture to lose you

Chorus 1

I know that I haven't been a saint

But I can fix it love

Not only of bread the man lives

Or: Man cannot live on bread alone

And not from excuses I live

Or: And I cannot live off of excuses

Only from mistakes one learns

And today I know that my heart is yours

You better keep everything

That to another dog with that bone and let's say goodbye

Or: Take that bone to some other dog and let's say goodbye

This is again this is again

This is again this is again no

Verse 2

I can't ask winter to forgive a rosebush

I can't ask the elms to deliver pears

I can't ask for the eternal a mere mortal

And throwing at the pigs thousands of pearls

Bridge 2

Oh, love, it hurts so much

It hurts so much

That you don't believe anymore in my promises

Oh, love, it's torture to lose you

Chorus 2

I know that I haven't been a saint

But I can fix it love

Not only of bread the man lives

And not from excuses I live

Only from mistakes one learns

And today I know that my heart is yours

You better keep everything

That to another dog with that bone and let's say goodbye

Verse 3

Don't stop, don't stop

Hey my dark-girl, don't give up

From Monday to Friday you have my love

Leave Saturday to me that is better

Or: But it's best if you leave Saturday to me

Hey my girl, don't punish me anymore

'Mi negra' translates directly as 'my black', but it is usually used an an endearing term for a partner, such as 'my sweetheart' or 'my baby'

Because out there without you I have no peace

I'm just a very regretful man

I'm like the bird that returns to its nest

Chorus 3

I know that I haven't been a saint

It's that I'm not made of cardboard

Not only of bread the man lives

And not from excuses I live

Only from mistakes one learns

And today I know that my heart is yours

Outro

Oh everything I've done for you

It was torture to lose you

It hurts so much that it's like this

Keep crying forgiveness

I'm not going to cry today for you

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