Lyrics in Spanish with exercise: La Vida Sigue Igual, Julio Iglesias
La Vida Sigue Igual is one of the most famous songs of Julio Iglesias, one of greatest Spanish singers of all time. read more [+]
In this video, you can see an early recording of the song at RTVE (Radio and Televisión Española) in 1968, performed by a very young Iglesias, who preserved the same charming and singular voice during his whole career. With this song Julio Iglesias won the Benidorm Music Festival, becoming the first hit of this artist, followed by a constant success worldwide until these days.
La Vida Sigue Igual features simple and easy lyrics, with a beautiful and straight forwarded message about the continuity of the life itself, and the optimism we all need to carry it on.
On the exercise below, you have to complete the spaces within the phrases to complete the lyrics, after watching the video. Pay attention to the accent marks of some verbs. You will find the complete lyrics translated into English at the end of the page, and a PDF to download. But please try to solve the exercise first, and then use the text in PDF to practice the song wherever you go.
Unos que nacen, otros morirán,
unos que ríen, otros llorarán,
aguas y cauces, ríos y mar,
penas y glorias, guerras y paz.
…
Siempre hay por qué vivir, por qué luchar,
siempre hay por quien sufrir y a quien amar.
al final, las obras quedan las gentes se van
otros que vienen las continuarán,
la vida sigue igual.
…
Pocos amigos que son de verdad,
cuantos te alagan si triunfando estás,
y si fracasan bien comprenderás,
los buenos quedan, los demás se van.
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Siempre hay por qué vivir, por qué luchar,
siempre hay por quien sufrir y a quien amar.
al final, las obras quedan las gentes se van
otros que vienen las continuarán,
la vida sigue igual.
Julio Iglesias – Life remains the same
Some are born, others will die,
Some that laugh, others that will cry,
Waters and channels, rivers and sea,
Sorrows and glories, wars and peace….
There is always something to live for,
something to struggle for,
There is always someone to suffer for and someone to love.
In the end, the works stay, the people leave
Others to come will continue them,
life remains the same.
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Few friends are true,
How many will flatter you when you triumph,
And if they fail, you will understand,
The good people stay, the others leave.
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There is always something to live for,
something to struggle for,
There is always someone to suffer for and someone to love.
In the end, the works stay, the people leave
Others to come will continue them,
life remains the same.