written by Jose Luis Almada



Que pena de las palabras que se callaron

Y aquellas que pronunciadas, estan perdidas

Que pena de primavera sin flor ni canto,

Que pena de algun verano sin golondrinas



Que pena de algunos besos que no se han dado

Y aquellos labios dispuestos pero ya escondidos

Que pena de las estrellas que se apagaron

En medio de alguna noche mal encendida



Que pena de las promesas que se quedaron

Bailando con los recuerdos en una esquina

Que pena de los amantes que se dejaron

Sin darse siquiera un beso de despedida



Que pena de los amores que ya pasaron

Que pena de los amores que no exista­an

Que pena de los amores que me olvidaron

Que pena de los amores que se me olvidan



Love's Sorrows



What a pity that those words were never spoken

And those that were, have been lost

What a shame that spring had no flower and no song

How sad that summer had no swallows



What a pity that some kisses were not given

What a shame that those lips that were ready were hidden

How sad that some stars burned out

In the middle of a dark night



What a pity that those promises just lingered on

Dancing with memories in a corner

How sad that lovers parted

Without even a good-bye kiss



How sad that love has gone

How sad there is no love

How sad that I have been forgotten by those who once love me

How sad that I can't remember those that I once loved