Dime Que No Lyrics in English Ricardo Arjona

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Dime Que No by Ricardo Arjona from Spanish to English.
If you tell me that yes, think it over twice
It may suit you to tell me no
If you tell me no, you might be wrong
I will take on the task of making you tell me yes
If you tell me yes
I'll stop dreaming, and I'll turn into an idiot
Better tell me no and give me that yes drop by drop
Tell me no thinking of a yes
And leave the rest to me
Because if it gets easy for me
Love turns fragile and one stops dreaming
Tell me no
And leave the door open
Tell me no
You'll have me thinking about you all day
Planning the strategy for a yes
Tell me no
And throw me a camouflaged yes
Stick me with a doubt
And I will stay by your side
If you tell me yes, the uncertain will slip away
And that tickle in the belly when you're about to show up
If you tell me no, I'll keep conquering
Discovering things in you that even you don't know
Tell me no
And you'll have me thinking about you all day
Planning the strategy for a yes
Tell me no
And throw me a camouflaged yes
Stick me with a doubt
And I will stay by your side
Easy things have always lasted so briefly for me
And I don't deny it, I had fun
But loneliness has driven me crazy
Because love has never passed by here
Tell me no
And you'll have me thinking about you all day
Planning the strategy for a yes
Tell me no
And throw me a camouflaged yes
Stick me with a doubt
And I will stay by your side
Tell me no
And you'll have me thinking about you all day
Planning the strategy for a yes
Tell me no
And throw me a camouflaged yes
Stick me with a doubt
And I will stay by your side
Tell me no
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SONG MEANING

Ricardo Arjona, the celebrated singer–songwriter from Guatemala, flips the usual love song on its head in "Dime Que No". Instead of begging for an immediate yes, he pleads for a no that keeps the chase alive. For Arjona, the thrill lies in the strategic game of courtship: every refusal is an invitation to imagine, plan, and dream. A simple yes would end the suspense, but a teasing no lets butterflies flutter, fantasies grow, and creativity run wild.

At its core, the song argues that love thrives on mystery and effort. Easy victories feel empty, while challenges forge deeper connections. By asking his beloved to “clávame una duda” (plant a doubt), Arjona celebrates uncertainty as the spark that keeps passion burning. The message is playful yet poignant: sometimes a gentle obstacle is the very thing that turns romance into an unforgettable adventure.

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