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El martirio que siento en el
by Omar V. Salgado (not verified), 05/04/2023 - 21:28El martirio que siento en el alma
No me deja tranquilo un momento
Por quererte como yo te quiero
Es la causa de mi sufrimiento
Haces mal en fingirme tu amor
Date cuenta que puedes perderme
Pesa mucho la pena que traigo
Porque sé que no puedes quererme
Tu hermosura me brinda placer
Que me arrastra y me rinde a tus pies
Pero sé que tu amor me traiciona
Y te burlas de mi padecer.
Has querido tenerme contento
Con lo poco que al otro le sobra
Te equivocas yo no me acostumbro
De tu amor yo no quiero limosna.
Tu hermosura me tiene rendido
Sin tu amor vivo yo atormentado
Tú me dices, te quiero y te quiero
Pero nunca te tengo a mi lado.
Tu hermosura me brinda placer
Que me arrastra y me rinde a tus pies
Pero sé que tu amor me traiciona
Y te burlas de mi padecer.
Paraphrase:
The martyrdom that I feel in my soul doesn't let me be calm for a moment, because loving you as I do is the cause of my suffering. It's wrong of you to fake your love for me, realize that you can lose me. The pain I carry is heavy because I know you cannot love me.
Your beauty brings me pleasure that drags me and makes me surrender to your feet; but I know that your love betrays me, and you mock my suffering.
You've wanted to keep me content with what little is left over from the other, but you're mistaken, I don't get used to it. I don't want charity from your love! Your beauty has me surrendered, but I live tormented without your love. You tell me "I love you, I love you", but I never have you by my side.
Your beauty brings me pleasure that drags me and makes me surrender to your feet; but I know that your love betrays me, and you mock my suffering.