Hay Amores Lyrics in English by Shakira
Reverdecer is a beautiful and uncommon verb that means "to become green again" or "to flourish anew." It's formed from the prefix re- (again) and verde (green), creating a vivid image of renewal and life.
In "Hay Amores," Shakira uses this word poetically to describe a love that defies the seasons. She sings that even in autumn, a time when nature typically fades, this love reverdece—it revives and thrives, just like a plant sprouting new green leaves. It's a powerful metaphor for an enduring and ever-renewing passion.
Shakira taps right into her Colombian roots here, singing about a devotion that defies time and physical distance. She builds the song around vivid natural metaphors, comparing how she wants to dissolve into her lover to the way Colombia's principal river meets the ocean: "Como el Río Magdalena / Que se funde en la arena del mar / Quiero fundirme yo en ti" [Like the Magdalena River / That blends into the sand of the sea / I want to melt into you]. The Magdalena River runs throughout Colombia before reaching the Caribbean, making it a classic, grounded geographical reference for an all-consuming bond.
What makes this track stick with you is the sheer stubbornness of the romance. Even after a painful separation—where she remembers the day that split her "pobre vida" [poor life] from theirs—she insists this bond only deepens over time. She points out that "Hay amores / Que se vuelven resistentes a los daños / Como el vino, que mejora con los años" [There are loves / That become resistant to damage / Like wine, which improves with the years]. Defying all usual seasons, she describes a feeling that waits for winter to bloom and turns green again during autumn nights ("en las noches del otoño reverdecen"). It is an unyielding, dramatic declaration that treats true love like fine wine: tough, patient, and better with age.
