veras a mi.

Question

I'm having trouble making sense of this sentence. "Veras a mi lo que me va es tumbarte en el suelo."

Answer 1

I'm just guessing here, it's probably an idiom or something. I think it means:

Truly, that which makes me go knocks you to the ground.

In other words, I thrive on challenges that would make you fail.

I'd love to hear what an advanced/native speaker says.

Haha, don't use this. I''m wrong. But hey at least I tried my hand at it. - happyquilter, Feb 15, 2011

You Were alot closer then me. lol - Kylew, Feb 17, 2011

Answer 2

Hmmm, appears to be a song by Maldita Nerea entitled COSAS QUE SUENAN A... guess one could pull up all the lyrics and go from there. This is at least the stanza it's from:

Veras a mi lo que me va es tumbarte en el suelo ~ Para decir con la mirada lo que con mi voz no puedo ~ Ya no seremos nunca extraños ~ Ya no seré quien siempre te lo dice

The line in question seems to say: Really, to me what I will (wish), is to lie (knock you down) you on the ground... my best effort!

We need some "vasco" input, it seems.... - cristalino, Feb 15, 2011

You are very close, Cristalino. Good job! - gone, Feb 15, 2011

Good job cristalino. I was off by quite a bit! - happyquilter, Feb 15, 2011

Thanks amigos! I found the group & lyrics online, but took a complete guess at the translation... just now tried to add their picture, but can that only be done when first answering and not in an "edit?" - cristalino, Feb 15, 2011

Hey Cristalino, I did not know that. I'll check it next time I need to edit something. Thanks! - gone, Feb 15, 2011

Bote de elote, Usarenzo...if you can right-click and the URL appears, then it's fair game as far as intellectual rights and all that...let me know what you learn - cristalino, Feb 15, 2011

Cristalino, you can add a picture during an edit. I've done it. Just click edit and wait a minute for the little toolbar to appear with the add picture button. - happyquilter, Feb 15, 2011

Awesome HQ! I will try it next time around. Incidentally, did my first successful picture on another Q&A and was beside myself! - cristalino, Feb 15, 2011

Answer 3

You see, what suits me (would suit me) is (would be) to knock you down to the ground.

Thank you as always usarenzo. You are a great asset around here. - happyquilter, Feb 15, 2011

Glad to be of help, Happy! - gone, Feb 15, 2011

Answer 4

Incidentally, very reminiscent of Matchbox's PUSH, as their chorus goes something like this:

I wanna push you around, I will, I will ~ I wanna push you down, I will, I will ~ I wanna take you for granted, I wanna take you for granted, I will

Just so much "violence" in music, right?