EL BARCO Lyrics in English KAROL G

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song EL BARCO by KAROL G from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
I walked in solitude
Like a stray dog
Trying to fill that void
Since I don't have you
One day you loved me, the next you didn't
I swear that I don't understand
Trying not to lose my sanity
But here I am
Walking on a tightrope and seeing the precipice
You are the cause of all my delusions
And to that one who has you, tell her that I don't envy her
Because it doesn't hurt me anymore, what was burning is now lukewarm
I remember that I was talking to the moon
And I was asking the sun
To please give me back
My first love
Those sleepless nights
Lit: Those nights without sleep
I became friends with alcohol
But it wasn't to forget you
It was to avoid the pain
Chorus 1
And you turned around but the ship had sailed
And I threw away your photos with everything and the frame
Since I did that, what was black and white
It started gaining color and that's why I emphasize
That it's too late for you, the ship sailed a while ago
And I threw away your photos with everything and the frame
Now it's nights of partying, it's not anymore nights of crying
And if I fell easily, I rise even easier
Verse 2
And little bird, fly
Go and fly very high
Because I don't want to see you even in a painting
And I even deleted your contact
And I don't want you to call me, no
For a reason I changed my phone number
I don't want to hear you crying, asking for forgiveness
When it was you who made the decision
Chorus 2
And you turned around but the ship had sailed
And I threw away your photos with everything and the frame
Since I did that, what was black and white
It started gaining color and that's why I emphasize
That it's too late for you, the ship sailed a while ago
And I threw away your photos with everything and the frame
Now it's nights of partying, it's not anymore nights of crying
And if I fell easily, I rise even easier
Outro
Because in my world
There are no sad endings or happy endings
But yes I believe in new beginnings
And you're not there, baby
What's gone is gone
You lost it, baby
You lost it, baby
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SONG MEANING

“EL BARCO” invites us on a bittersweet voyage from heartbreak to self-discovery. At the start of the song, KAROL G compares herself to a stray dog wandering alone, confused by a love that flickers on and off. She remembers sleepless nights spent talking to the moon, seeking refuge in alcohol not to erase her ex, but to numb the sting. The chorus pictures a symbolic ship that has already sailed; when her ex finally turns back, it is too late, and his framed photos are tossed away. Color slowly returns to her life, proving that even the deepest wounds can soften with time.

The second half flips the script into pure empowerment. KAROL G declares new “noches de jangueo” (party nights) instead of tears, erasing her ex’s number and refusing any last-minute apologies. The song tells learners that endings do not have to be tragic or perfect; they can become new beginnings filled with freedom, confidence, and vibrant color. “EL BARCO” is an anthem for anyone ready to let the past drift out to sea and sail forward on their own terms.

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