Ave Fénix Lyrics in English Amaia Montero
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ave Fénix by Amaia Montero from Spanish to English.
Si lo que sabes de ti te lo han contado
If what you know about yourself, they've told you
Si en todos los tejados ves un francotirador
If on every rooftop you see a sniper
Si hay más luces apagadas que encendidas
If there are more lights off than on
Si en la línea de salida ya te sientes perdedor
If at the starting line you already feel like a loser
Si a la vuelta de la esquina
If around the corner
Nunca esperas ver el mar
You never expect to see the sea
Si has salido de mi vida
If you've left my life
Sin nada que declarar
With nothing to declare
Si la sangre llega al río
If blood reaches the river
Para armarte de valor
To arm yourself with courage
No hacen falta los cuchillos
Knives aren't needed
Basta con el corazón
Your heart is enough
No te des gato por liebre
Don't let yourself be fooled
Si tu amor propio te es infiel
If your self-esteem betrays you
Y hazle caso a tu Ave Fénix
And heed your Phoenix
Arde y luego ponte en pie
Burn and then stand up
Si tu escalera de incendios está en llamas
If your fire escape is in flames
Si sólo brindas con agua
If you only toast with water
Si hubo dos, pero no hay tres
If there were two, but there aren't three
Si has vendido tu alma al diablo y no te paga
If you've sold your soul to the devil and he doesn't pay you
Si la rabia te declara una guerra sin cuartel
If rage declares a no-quarter war on you
Si ya no eres el de antes
If you're no longer who you were
Si te haces pasar por ti
If you pretend to be yourself
Si confundes escaparte
If you confuse escaping
Con que yo te deje ir
With me letting you go
Si la sangre llega al río
If blood reaches the river
Para armarte de valor
To arm yourself with courage
No hacen falta los cuchillos
Knives aren't needed
Basta con el corazón
Your heart is enough
No te des gato por liebre
Don't let yourself be fooled
Si tu amor propio te es infiel
If your self-esteem betrays you
Y hazle caso a tu Ave Fénix
And heed your Phoenix
Arde y luego ponte en pie
Burn and then stand up
Si la sangre llega al río
If blood reaches the river
Para armarte de valor
To arm yourself with courage
No hacen falta los cuchillos
Knives aren't needed
Basta con decir que no
Just say no
No te des gato por liebre
Don't let yourself be fooled
Si tu amor propio te es infiel
If your self-esteem betrays you
Y hazle caso a tu Ave Fénix
And heed your Phoenix
Arde y luego ponte en pie
Burn and then stand up
No te des gato por liebre
Don't let yourself be fooled
Si tu amor propio te es infiel
If your self-esteem betrays you
Y hazle caso a tu Ave Fénix
And heed your Phoenix
Arde y luego ponte en pie, eh mm
Burn and then stand up, eh mm
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AMAIA MONTERO SALDIAS, BENJAMIN PRADO RODRIGUEZ
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francotirador — sniper
Francotirador literally translates to "sniper". It's a striking and somewhat unexpected word to find in a pop song, making it instantly memorable and intriguing.
In the lyrics, Amaia Montero uses it metaphorically: "Si en todos los tejados ves un francotirador" (If on all the rooftops you see a sniper). This imagery evokes a sense of paranoia, constant threat, or feeling targeted, adding a layer of depth to the song's exploration of vulnerability and resilience.
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