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Verse 1
Cierro los ojos, mi Jesús, cada Viernes Santo,
y la vuelvo a ver, María, en el cerro del Calvario.
De pie sobre la piedra, sin caer, sin enloquecer,
sosteniendo con la mirada al Hijo que vio crecer.
Treinta y tres años antes Te arrullaba en Sus brazos,
hoy Te veía colgar del madero, sin poder ayudar.
Y aunque el alma se Le rompía en mil pedazos,
no gritó, no maldijo, no se cayó… ni dejó de creer.
Pre-chorus
Treinta y tres años de Madre… treinta y tres años de amor,
enseñándoTe a caminar, a hablar, a rezar.
Y aquella tarde, mi Jesús, María veía morir Tu cuerpo,
el cuerpo que en Su vientre se formó…
…y se acercaba sin remedio la hora del adiós…
Chorus
Aquel día, mi Jesús, Te dije adiós,
de pie junto a María, al pie de Tu dolor.
Vimos morir el cuerpo que en Ella se formó,
y aquel viernes negro… se nos partió el corazón.
Verse 2
Ella Te enseñó a caminar… hoy tropiezas con el madero.
Ella Te enseñó a hablar… hoy ni Te dejan responder.
Te limpió las rodillas cuando jugando Te caías,
hoy Te golpean los soldados, hoy Te clavan las heridas.
Tu cuerpo Ella lo conocía como conocía el suyo,
cada herida en Ti, mi Jesús… era una espada en Ella.
«Hijo mío, hijo mío…» decía María en silencio,
«¿qué pecado has pagado, si no fue nunca tuyo?»
Chorus
Aquel día, mi Jesús, Te dije adiós,
de pie junto a María, al pie de Tu dolor.
Vimos morir el cuerpo que en Ella se formó,
y aquel viernes negro… se nos rompió la oración.
Bridge
Y antes de morir, la miraste con los ojos cansados,
le dijiste: «Mujer… he ahí a tu hijo»…
señalaste a Juan, y a Juan le dijiste: «He ahí a tu Madre»…
Y Ella, mi Jesús, en ese instante Te perdió dos veces…
Te perdió como Hijo… y la hiciste Madre de todos los demás.
Final chorus
Aquel día, mi Jesús, Te dije adiós,
de pie junto a María, al pie de Tu dolor.
Vimos morir el cuerpo que en Ella se formó,
y aquel viernes negro… se nos paró el corazón.
Tag
¡Te dije adiós…! (Te dije adiós…)
¡Mi Jesús…! (mi Jesús…)
¡Aquel viernes…! (aquel viernes…)
…junto a Ella… junto a María… Te dije adiós.
Closing reflection
Tres días después, mi Jesús, Te vimos resucitar,
y entendió María por qué todo tenía que ser.
Pero aquel viernes negro, aquella tarde sin sol,
fue el día que Te dije adiós… y el más santo que el mundo conoció.
Outro
…cada Viernes Santo, mi Jesús,
cierro los ojos y la vuelvo a ver…
y junto a Ella… vuelvo a decirTe adiós.
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The Cross, told from the mother standing there watching. There is no description of the torture and no reproach: there is a woman watching her son die, unable to do anything. The song says she lost him twice, and in the very next line recalls that it was precisely then that He made her the mother of everyone else. The chorus descends in three steps: first the heart broke, then the prayer broke, and at the end the heart stopped. It is the dark centre of the album and the only track with no celebration, no brass and no easy comfort.
- What it's about
- The Cross, told from the Mother who watches.
- Its sound signature
- A dominant cello. No party here, and no brass.
- The trick in the chorus
- «our heart broke» → «our prayer broke» → «our heart stopped»: loss, prayer and death.
- Worth knowing
- It says She lost You twice. It is the most human line on the album and it is balanced by the one that follows: «and You made her the Mother of everyone else».
Frequently asked questions
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What is «El día que Te dije adiós» about?
About the Cross, told from the mother standing and watching. There is no description of the torture and no reproach: there is a woman who sees her son die and can do nothing. It is the dark centre of the album.
Why does the lyric say she lost him twice?
It is the album's most human moment, and it is balanced by the line that follows: «y la hiciste Madre de todos los demás» (and You made her Mother of all the rest). She loses her son on the Cross and loses the exclusivity of being only his mother, in the very instant He gives her to everyone.
How long is it and where does it sit on the album?
It runs 5:34 and is track 7 of the 10 on «La Virgen de Nazaret». Its ISRC is QT6FP2692525. It is the shortest song on the album and, deliberately, its lowest point.
What is this song's sonic signature?
A dominant cello. There is no celebration and no brass here: it is the only track on the record with no ornament, no band and no easy comfort. The arrangement withdraws because the scene admits no accompaniment.
How does the chorus change through the song?
It descends in three steps: «se nos partió el corazón» (our heart broke) → «se nos rompió la oración» (our prayer broke) → «se nos paró el corazón» (our heart stopped). Loss, prayer and death. It is the album's only chorus that worsens instead of growing.
What biblical passage lies behind it?
John 19:26-27, when Jesus says to his mother «Woman, behold your son» and to the disciple «Behold your mother». From there comes the line that holds up the whole song: You made her Mother of all the rest.
Is this song appropriate for grief or a funeral?
It is the album's song written for exactly that. It is dedicated to those who have buried a child, and its author says so without ornament: he has no words for that pain and does not pretend to. He only recalls that there was a Mother standing right there, who did not leave.
Who is this song dedicated to?
To those who have buried a child. It is the hardest song on the album according to its own author, and the only one whose dedication admits there are no words enough for the pain it speaks of.
Does this song work for Holy Week?
It is the album's Good Friday song, paired with «Se cumplió la profecía» for Easter Sunday. Together, in that order, they cover the passage from death to resurrection without skipping it.
Where can I listen to «El día que Te dije adiós»?
On Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and the other digital stores, and in the player on this page. The buttons above lead to this particular track on each platform.
Where can I get the lyric of «El día que Te dije adiós» in print?
On this page there is a PDF sheet ready to print with the whole lyric, a dedication written for this track and the author's signature. It is free, asks for no details and is available in the site's eight languages.
Which album is it on?
On «La Virgen de Nazaret» (2026), Larry Hans's debut album, of which it is track 7. It is the song you have to pass through in order to reach the next one, which brings the light back.
Who wrote «El día que Te dije adiós»?
Larry Hans, a Costa Rican singer-songwriter and practising lawyer: words, music, performance and production, as on the album's other nine tracks.
Is the lyric translated into other languages?
No. The lyrics are the work and are always read in the original Spanish. What is available in the site's eight languages is the song's explanation, its fact sheet and the printable page.
Can I use the song in a video?
The recording is under reserved rights, with ISRC QT6FP2692525. To use it in a video, a publication or any derivative work, prior permission must be requested at soy@larryhans.com.
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