Yo Quisiera Lyrics in English Reik

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Yo Quisiera by Reik from Spanish to English.
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I'm your best friend
Your handkerchief of tears
Of lost loves
You lean on my shoulder
Your crying doesn't stop
I just caress you
And you tell me that life
Is so cruel to your feelings?
I just hug you
And I comfort you
You ask me for a thousand tips to protect you
For your next encounter you know that I look after you
What you don't know is that
I'd like to be the one for whom
You stay up and get desperate
I'd like to be your tears
The one that comes from your feelings
I'd like to be the one for whom
You'll wake up hopeful
I'd like you to live
Always in love with me
You just stare at me
And you ask me
If something's happening to me
And I don't know what to do
If you knew that I'm dying
I'd like to tell you what I feel
But I'm scared that you'll reject me
And that only in my mind
You'll live forever
That's why I'd like to be the one for whom
You stay up and you get desperate
I'd like to be your tears
The one that comes from your feelings
I'd like to be the one for whom
You'll wake up hopeful
I'd like you to live
Always in love with me
I'd like to be your tears
I'd like to be your tears
I'd like to be your tears
Your life
I'd like to be
Your tears your life
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Jorge Amaya Garcia
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SONG MEANING

“Yo Quisiera” is a heartfelt confession of secret love from Mexican pop trio Reik. The narrator is the ultimate best friend: he wipes away tears, lends his shoulder, and offers advice each time the girl he loves suffers another heartbreak. Outwardly he plays the perfect confidant, but inside he is aching. Every word he speaks in comfort hides an unspoken wish: to be the very person who inspires her sleepless nights, happy dreams, and deepest feelings.

The song captures the sweet pain of unrequited love—standing so close to someone yet feeling worlds apart. Fear of rejection keeps his true emotions locked away, so he settles for silent support while imagining a future where she wakes up “ilusionada” for him alone. With tender vocals and relatable lyrics, “Yo Quisiera” turns a common love dilemma into an emotional pop ballad that resonates with anyone who has ever loved in secret.

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