song translation help

Question

Hi, I heard this song on a Spanish tv programme and I understand most of it but the first few lines I dont really get.

"Te juro que intenté avisar que llegaría tarde. Por más que intento explicar no dejas de agobiarme."

I think its something like: I tried to let you know you that she/he would come late. However much I try to explain..... then I don't understand the last bit. "Dejar de" is to "to stop doing sth" is that what is meant here? And "agobiarme" as well? Thanks in advance.

also the title is "Quiero que me dejes salir" which i think means "I want you to let me leave"? - ralphmat, Jun 21, 2012

I want you to let me leave sounds about right - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 22, 2012

Answer 1

Not a literal translation,

Te juro que intenté avisar que llegaría tarde. Por más que intento explicar no dejas de agobiarme.

I swear I tried to let you that I would be late. As much as I tried to let you know you won't stop going on about it/having a go at me.

agobiar verbo transitivo (abrumar) [problemas/responsabilidad] to weigh o get … down; [calor] to oppress, get … down; te agobia con tanta amabilidad she smothers you with kindness; este niño me agobia this child is too much for me agobiarse (esp Esp fam) to get uptight (colloq)

thanks! - ralphmat, Jun 21, 2012

but is it not "as much as I try..." because "intento" is present tense? - ralphmat, Jun 21, 2012

Look at my first phrase. Not a literal translation. - Eddy, Jun 21, 2012

i dont get it i am a begginer - shakira-cute16, Jun 21, 2012

Answer 2

I would say:

I swear I tried to let you know that I would be late/arrive late. As much as I try to explain you won't stop bothering me/harassing me/overwhelming me.