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Por Un Segundo

Aventura· 2008
#Classique#Romantique#Triste
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[Verso 1]
[Verse 1]
Quizás éste no sea el momento para preguntarte
Perhaps this isn't the moment to ask you
Si es que al pasar tanto tiempo pudiste olvidarme
If after all this time, you were able to forget me
Veo en tu dedo un anillo y en conclusión
I see a ring on your finger and in conclusion
Te casas al final de agosto
You're getting married at the end of August
[Coro]
[Chorus]
Y aquí estoy yo, con la misma expresión
And here I am, with the same expression
Perdón si soy imprudente, y delante de la gente
Sorry if I'm being reckless, and in front of everyone
Te reclamo de repente
I suddenly confront you
Cómo es que, supuestamente, se venció el amor
How is it that, supposedly, love expired
Si no hay contrato entre tú y yo
If there's no contract between you and me
Como en los cuentos de hadas, nuestra historia fue contada
Like in fairy tales, our story was told
Tú eras mi princesa Diana, y yo el Rey que tanto amabas
You were my Princess Diana, and I the King you loved so much
El ejemplo es ficción, pero verídico fue mi amor
The example is fiction, but my love was real
[Post-Coro]
[Post-Chorus]
Y ahora, por un segundo, me ahogo en los mares de la realidad
And now, for a second, I drown in the seas of reality
Por un segundo, acepto mi derrota, te perdí de verdad
For a second, I accept my defeat, I truly lost you
Y por un segundo, enfrento mi duelo, ya no estás conmigo
And for a second, I face my grief, you're no longer with me
Y desde luego siento el frío
And of course I feel the cold
Ni tu alma, ni tu cuerpo son míos
Neither your soul, nor your body are mine
Mis sueños se han perdido y me echas al olvido, no, oh
My dreams have been lost and you cast me into oblivion, no, oh
[Interludio 1]
[Interlude 1]
The Kings
The Kings
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
[Verso 2]
[Verse 2]
Quizás este no sea el momento para humillarme
Perhaps this isn't the moment to humiliate myself
Pero en mis subconsciente estoy consciente que es muy tarde
But in my subconscious I'm aware that it's too late
Hoy pongo en pausa los deseos y la ilusión
Today I put my desires and illusions on pause
Porque tienes un nuevo dueño
Because you have a new owner
[Coro]
[Chorus]
Y aquí estoy yo, con la misma expresión
And here I am, with the same expression
Perdón si soy imprudente, y delante de la gente
Sorry if I'm being reckless, and in front of everyone
Te reclamo de repente
I suddenly confront you
Cómo es que, supuestamente, se venció el amor
How is it that, supposedly, love expired
Si no hay contrato entre tú y yo
If there's no contract between you and me
Como en los cuentos de hadas, nuestra historia fue contada
Like in fairy tales, our story was told
Tú eras mi princesa Diana y yo el Rey que tanto amabas
You were my Princess Diana and I the King you loved so much
El ejemplo es ficción, pero verídico fue mi amor
The example is fiction, but my love was real
[Post-Coro]
[Post-Chorus]
Y ahora, por un segundo, me ahogo en los mares de la realidad
And now, for a second, I drown in the seas of reality
Por un segundo, acepto mi derrota, te perdí de verdad
For a second, I accept my defeat, I truly lost you
Y por un segundo, enfrento mi duelo, ya no estás conmigo
And for a second, I face my grief, you're no longer with me
Y desde luego siento el frío
And of course I feel the cold
Ni tu alma, ni tu cuerpo son míos
Neither your soul, nor your body are mine
Mis sueños se han perdido y me echas al olvido, no, oh
My dreams have been lost and you cast me into oblivion, no, oh
[Interludio 2]
[Interlude 2]
No-no-no
No-no-no
Woh-oh-oh-oh
Woh-oh-oh-oh
Oye, que feeling, mami
Listen, what a feeling, mami
Aventura
Aventura
Let's take it back
Let's take it back
[Puente]
[Bridge]
Recuerda, por un beso mi corazoncito tuvo una obsesión
Remember, for a kiss my little heart had an obsession
¿Cuándo volverás? Hasta hermanita preguntó
When will you come back? Even my little sister asked
Enséñame a olvidar, si todavía me amas
Teach me to forget, if you still love me
Seré tu angelito aunque la boda sea mañana
I'll be your little angel even if the wedding is tomorrow
(Yes, sir)
(Yes, sir)
[Outro]
[Outro]
Por un segundo, me ahogo en los mares de la realidad
For a second, I drown in the seas of reality
Por un segundo, acepto mi derrota, te perdí de verdad
For a second, I accept my defeat, I truly lost you
Y por un segundo, enfrento mi duelo, ya no estás conmigo
And for a second, I face my grief, you're no longer with me
Por un segundo, me ahogo en los mares de la realidad
For a second, I drown in the seas of reality
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🌍 Culture & Context

Context

Released in November 2008, 'Por Un Segundo' is the lead single from Aventura's fifth and final studio album, 'The Last' (2009). This track made history by reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart — a first for Aventura. The song also won 'Tropical Song of the Year' at the 2010 Premios Lo Nuestro awards. It also appears on the compilation 'Todavía Me Amas: Lo Mejor de Aventura'.

Meaning

The lyrics describe the emotional shock of a man who runs into the woman he loves and discovers she's wearing an engagement ring — she's getting married at the end of August. Recklessly, he confronts her in public, unable to understand how their love could have ended without a 'contract'. In the bridge, Romeo Santos cleverly weaves in the titles of Aventura's previous hits ('Un Beso', 'Mi Corazoncito', 'Obsesión', 'Hermanita', 'Todavía Me Amas'), creating a nod to the group's entire discography.

Artist

Aventura, nicknamed 'The Kings of Bachata', is a group formed in 1994 in The Bronx, New York, by four young men of Dominican descent: Romeo Santos (lead vocals), Henry Santos (vocals, Romeo's cousin), Lenny Santos (guitar/production), and Max 'Mikie' Santos (bass/rap, Lenny's brother). They revolutionized bachata by fusing it with R&B, hip-hop, and pop, becoming the first major bachata act to originate from the United States.

Album

The Last

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