(Entre Paréntesis) Lyrics in English by Shakira, Grupo Frontera

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Verse 1

Dime qué te paso, ¿por qué te noto fría?

Tell me what happened to you, why do I notice you cold?

Tus besos ya no saben a lo que sabían

Your kisses don't taste anymore how they tasted

Or: Your kisses no longer taste like they used to

Sigues durmiendo en mi cama, pero la siento vacía

You continue sleeping in my bed, but I feel it empty

Dime qué te pasó, ya no eres el de antes

Tell me what happened to you, you're not the same as before

Parece que esto para ti no es importante

It seems that for you this is not important

Or: It seems like this isn't important to you

Hay cosas en la vida tan obvias que no hace falta ni decir

There are things in life so obvious that it's not even necessary to say

Chorus 1

Se nota cuando se quiere, pero cuando no, se nota más

It's noticeable when one loves, but when one doesn't, it's more noticeable

Antes venías sin llamarte, ahora sin avisar te vas

Before you came without calling, now without warning you leave

Se nota cuando se quiere, pero cuando no, se nota más

It's noticeable when one loves, but when one doesn't, it's more noticeable

Ya no hace falta que aparentes, si

You don't need to pretend anymore, if

Pusiste el final entre paréntesis

You put the end in brackets

Esto ya no da más

This can't continue anymore

Pusiste el final entre paréntesis

You put the end in brackets

Verse 2

Tu boca me niega lo que dice tu mirada

Your mouth denies what your gaze says

Tus manos no calientan cuando me tocas la piel

Your hands don't warm up when you touch my skin

Esa manera de besar no sabe a nada

That way of kissing doesn't taste like anything

Or: That way of kissing tastes like nothing

El que te abraza soy yo, pero estás pensando en él

The one embracing you is me, but you're thinking about him

Or: I'm the one hugging you, but you're thinking of him

Y tú, ya lo diste por perdido

And you, you already gave up on it

Sólo sé sincero, te lo pido

Just be honest, I ask you

Prefiero la verdad a vivir con tus labios compartidos

I prefer the truth to living with your shared lips

Me está doliendo y tú no sabes cuánto

It's hurting me and you don't know how much

Por culpa tuya se congeló el cuarto

Because of you, the room froze

Cada palabra me hiere, no creo que me recupere

Every word hurts me, I don't think that I'll recover

Chorus 2

Se nota cuando se quiere, pero cuando no, se nota más

It's noticeable when one loves, but when one doesn't, it's more noticeable

Antes venías sin llamarte, ahora sin avisar te vas

Before you came without calling, now without warning you leave

Se nota cuando se quiere, pero cuando no, se nota más

It's noticeable when one loves, but when one doesn't, it's more noticeable

Ya no hace falta que aparentes, si

You don't need to pretend anymore, if

Pusiste el final entre paréntesis

You put the end in brackets

Esto ya no da más

This can't continue anymore

Pusiste el final entre paréntesis

You put the end in brackets

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"Entre Paréntesis" by Shakira featuring Grupo Frontera delves into the complexities of a failing relationship, where one partner feels the emotional distance growing. The lyrics express the pain of realizing that the love once shared has faded, with poignant reflections on the lack of warmth in kisses, the emptiness in shared spaces, and the disconnect between words and actions. The song captures the heartache of feeling replaced and unappreciated, urging honesty over pretense and highlighting the hurt caused by unspoken truths. Through powerful vocals and evocative lyrics, the artists convey the raw emotions of love lost and the struggle to accept the inevitable end of a once cherished bond.

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