Roma Lyrics in English by Jay Wheeler

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Roma by Jay Wheeler from Spanish to English.

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I dreamed about you while I slept with another

Sometimes I curse the day that we met

That I saw you naked, even with clothes on

And I found in your eyes what I had lost

But when I woke up I saw that it wasn't you

Looking at her face searching for your light

What the f*ck did I do?

I met another who kisses me the same

Who talks sweet to me each time I wake up

But it's not you

And even though she's real good at playing your role

I feel that I'm with her just to get by

Because it's not you

I met another who kisses me the same

Who talks sweet to me each time I wake up

But it's not you

And even though she's real good at playing your role

I feel that I'm with her just to get by

Because it's not you

But I keep imagining that it's you

Even though my heart tells me that it's not true

In my head your memories scream, it feels like a concert

And f*ck, every time that I dream about you I wake up

Dreaming is the only time that what we had hasn't died

And I'm still here looking at someone else, your face shows up

How do I learn not to think of you? There's no diploma for this

It doesn't work for me to put your crown on someone else

Our empire fell, like Rome's did

Rebuilding myself piece by piece

But one piece stayed with you

I don't know how the f*ck to get you out

If I've already been with a few like you

And I haven't forgotten you, I don't feel like myself if you're not by my side

I don't know what I'm doing, lost here crashed in another bed

I met another who kisses me the same

Who talks sweet to me each time I wake up

But it's not you

And even though she's real good at playing your role

I feel that I'm with her just to get by

Because it's not you

I met another who kisses me the same

Who talks sweet to me each time I wake up

But it's not you

And even though she's real good at playing your role

I feel that I'm with her just to get by

Because it's not you

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imperio — empire

Imperio translates to "empire". It is a powerful and evocative word that immediately brings to mind grand scale, power, and historical significance, which is exactly why it works so well as a metaphor for a relationship.

In the song, Jay Wheeler sings "Se nos cayó el imperio, como se les cayó a Roma" ("Our empire fell, like Rome's did"), comparing the collapse of a once mighty love to the fall of the Roman Empire itself, making the heartbreak feel monumental.

“Roma” paints the picture of someone who tries everything to forget a past love, only to discover that no kiss, no sweet words, and no new relationship can fill the empty space she left behind. Jay Wheeler describes waking up next to another woman while still day-dreaming about his ex, comparing their broken love to the fall of Rome: a once-mighty empire now in ruins. Every time he attempts to rebuild his life, a vital “piece” remains with her, reminding him that the new romance is just a temporary fix.

The song balances regret and longing with vivid images: seeing her “naked even with clothes on,” hearing memories “shouting like a concert,” and feeling his heart argue with his head. “Roma” is an anthem for anyone who has tried to replace a great love only to realize that some empires are too grand to rise again without their original queen.

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