Qué Pena Me Das – Lyrics Meaning in English – Marco Antonio Solís
“Qué Pena Me Das” (I Feel Sorry For You) by Marco Antonio Solís is a poignant reflection on the consequences of valuing material wealth over genuine love and emotional connection. Through heartfelt lyrics, the singer laments a person’s misguided choices, noting how the pursuit of money and escape from sadness only deepened the sorrow within. Solís emphasizes the value of affection and the irreplaceable worth of simple, loving gestures, like a kiss on the forehead. This song serves as a powerful reminder of the emptiness that can follow when we sacrifice our ideals and relationships for fleeting, superficial gains.
Singer: Marco Antonio Solís
Nada pude hacer contigo
Siempre fuiste mi enemiga
Pero no lo entenderás
Por demases que te diga
There was nothing I could do with you
You were always my enemy
But you won’t understand it
No matter how much I tell you
Yo sé que no tengo nada
Pero tú estás confundida
La pobreza y el dolor
Son parte de la vida
I know that I have nothing
But you’re the one who’s mistaken
Poverty and pain
Are part of life
Qué pena me das, ay, qué pena
Te fuiste para huir de la tristeza
Pero esta está en tu alma y tu cabeza, ay
Qué pena que no lo sepas
I feel sorry for you, oh, what a shame
You left to escape the sadness
But it’s there in your soul and mind, oh
What a shame you don’t realize it
Qué pena me das, ay, qué pena
Caíste en la mentira del dinero
Vendiste tu ilusión al traicionero que
Borró tu lugar del cielo
I feel sorry for you, oh, what a shame
You fell for the lie of money
You sold your dreams to the traitor who
Erased your place in heaven
Y qué vas a contestarte
Cuando pregunten tus años
Porque el amor y tú
Fueron siempre dos extraños
And what will you say to yourself
When the years question you
Because love and you
Were always strangers
Hace más falta cariño
Que otra cosa entre la gente
Pues muy poco vale más
Que un beso en la frente
Affection is needed more
Than anything else among people
For very little is worth more
Than a kiss on the forehead
Qué pena me das, ay, qué pena
Te fuiste para huir de la tristeza
Pero esta está en tu alma y tu cabeza, ay
Qué pena que no lo sepas
I feel sorry for you, oh, what a shame
You left to escape the sadness
But it’s there in your soul and mind, oh
What a shame you don’t realize it
Qué pena me das, ay, qué pena
Caíste en la mentira del dinero
Vendiste tu ilusión al traicionero que
Borró tu lugar del cielo
I feel sorry for you, oh, what a shame
You fell for the lie of money
You sold your dreams to the traitor who
Erased your place in heaven
