Lyrics of a song

Question

I am learning a song. ( Escucha tu corazón) I can't understand one of the sentence. "si se tiene la cabeza en otra parte." Does it mean that "if you have the head elsewhere."? Could somebody help me, please?

Answer 1

I had to look this up, it's easier if you put the whole idea in the post!

"Es difícil decidirse qué es lo correcto que debe hacerse si se tiene la cabeza en otra parte"

Your translation seems ok! It uses "se tiene" because this is impersonal. Literally you could translate it as "if one has one's head elsewhere" but it's MUCH more common that "one", so I prefer your translation of "you".

Example:

No se dice. = it is not said. you don't say that. one doesn't say that.

LevTrot, thanks for your help. - Cherryy, Jan 2, 2014