Como Yo Lyrics in English Juan Luis Guerra 4.40

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Verse 1

How I love you, how I long for you

If you're not here, I'm not happy

Rain, like tears from green pine if you're not by my side

Kisses, the kisses your mouth gave me, I devour them every day

I look for you in the Ginkgo Biloba in my vitamins

I've looked for you even in the soup that I left in the kitchen

Prechorus 1

Look, I have seen Plácido Domingo sing in Rigoletto

Beethoven’s Fidelio and the nine symphonies

The Brandenburg Concertos and a Moscow choir

But nothing compares to your pretty face

Chorus 1

How I love you, how I

I long for you if you're not here, I don't know how to live

And how I love you, how I

I long for you if you're not here, I'm not happy

Verse 2

Look, I've seen Monet's Agapanthus at the MoMA

I've seen exhibits of works by Van Gogh and Picasso

Cézanne's Foliage and the Mona Lisa

But nothing compares to your pretty face

Chorus 2

How I love you, how I

I long for you if you're not here, I don't know how to live

And how I love you, how I

I long for you if you're not here, I'm not happy

I'm not happy if you're not here

Verse 3

And so much that I've seen in this life

Nothing compares to your laughter

You live in the oil painting of my days

And even in the sudoku of my symphony

Chorus 3

How I love you, how I

I long for you if you're not here, I don't know how to live

And how I love you, how I

I long for you if you're not here, I'm not happy

And I'm not happy if you're not here

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SONG MEANING

Como Yo is a joyful declaration of grand, almost exaggerated love. Juan Luis Guerra sings about a devotion so intense that ordinary words fall short, so he stacks up dazzling images instead: he has witnessed Plácido Domingo’s operatic power, heard Beethoven’s symphonies, strolled past Monet’s lilies and Van Gogh’s starry nights, yet none of those masterpieces can rival the simple beauty of his beloved’s smile. Every line is a playful exaggeration that turns everyday longing into a colorful carnival of art, music, and even vitamins.

Behind the humor lies a clear message: life loses its flavor without the one you love. He hunts for her in Ginkgo biloba pills, in leftover soup, and even in sudoku puzzles, proving that love can infiltrate every corner of daily life. The song mixes tender romance with Caribbean rhythms, reminding the listener that true happiness comes from human connection, not from the grandest cultural achievements. It is a fun, light-hearted lesson in how art, music, and laughter all bow before the power of genuine affection.

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