“Hielo y Fuego” (Ice and Fire) by Olga Tañon, English translation

“Ice and Fire”
Style: Merengue, pop dance song about a hot/cold relationship.
Country: Puerto Rico
Listen: YouTube

Lyrics Translation:

Hay un sorbo de tus besos
En el vino que me embriaga.
Hay un soplo de tu aliento
Cuando escucho tus palabras
.

There’s a whiff of your kisses
In the wine that intoxicates me.
There’s a gust of your scent
When I listen to your words.

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“Es Por Ti” by Juanes, English translation of lyrics

“It’s For You”
AlbumUn Día Normal (A Normal Day), 2002
Style: Soft rock with a beat, almost pop, love song
Country: Colombia
Listen: YouTube

Translation:

Cada vez que me levanto
Y veo que a mi lado estás
Me siento renovado
.

Every time I rise
And see you at my side
I feel renewed.

Y me siento aniquilado,
Aniquilado si no estás.
Tú controlas toda mi verdad
Y todo lo que está de más
.

And I feel unbalanced,
Unbalanced if you aren’t around.
You control my whole truth
And everything else (of barest mention).

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