El Perdedor Lyrics in English Enrique Iglesias , Marco Antonio Solís
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Perdedor by Enrique Iglesias from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
What more do you want from me
If the past is proof of your love
'Estar a prueba' means 'to be on trial', so this could also be translated as 'If the past is on trial for your love'
And I don't have the courage
To escape forever from the pain
Too much to ask
That we continue in this hypocrisy
How much longer can I live
Lit: How much time more will I be able to live
In the same lie
Chorus 1
No, don't go bragging, no
That you have stolen my heart
And I've left nothing more
Or: And I don't have anything more left
Yes, I prefer to be the loser
Or: Yes, I'd rather be the one who lost
That has given you everything
And I've left nothing more
Or: I have nothing left
I've nothing left
Or: I don't have anything left
Verse 2
I can't continue anymore
Or: I can't go on anymore
Resisting that strange feeling
That chills my skin
Or: That makes my skin freeze
Like winter out of season
Your gaze on mine
Ignoring each other at a distance
Everything loses meaning
And emptiness is better than oblivion
I prefer to let you leave
Or: I'd rather let you depart
Than to be your prisoner
And don't go around
Saying you're the owner of my feelings
Lit: Saying to be the owner of my feelings
Chorus 2
No, don't go bragging, no
That you have stolen my heart
And I've left nothing more
Yes, I prefer to be the loser
That has given you everything
And has left nothing more
Or: And doesn't have anything more left
Chorus 3
No, don't go bragging, no
That you have stolen my heart
And I've left nothing more
Yes, I prefer to be a loser
Or: Yes, I'd rather be the one who lost
That has given you everything
And has left nothing more
I have left nothing more
Or: I don't have left anything more
What more do you want from me
If I've passed this test of your love
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DESCEMER BUENO, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, ENRIQUE PREYSLER
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perdedor — loser
While perdedor literally translates to "loser," in this emotional ballad it carries a much deeper, more poignant meaning. Enrique Iglesias isn't singing about losing a game; he's describing himself as the one who has lost in a painful relationship.
He declares he'd rather be the perdedor who gave everything for love than continue in a relationship filled with hypocrisy. It's a powerful and dramatic statement, reframing the idea of "losing" as a dignified escape from heartbreak.
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