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Isn't "Todo lo que tengo solo tiene precio si lo comparto junto a ti" subjunctive?

Isn't the sentence from Jennifer Lopez's song Pa'ti, "Todo lo que tengo solo tiene precio si lo comparto junto a ti" supposed to trigger the subjunctive? It isn't certain whether or not ...
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Subjunctive with 'quisiera'

I've heard that quisiera can be used to mean "I would like ..." When the subordinate clause in the sentence must take the subjunctive, like in the lyrics: Yo quisiera que vivieras/ De mí siempre ...
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Si + subjunctive

I've heard that the word si is never followed up with the present subjunctive, yet in the song Yo No Sé Mañana by Luis Enrique, he sings si lleguemos a amarnos o a odiarnos. Why does he use the ...
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Uso del imperfecto con el imperfecto del subjuntivo

En la canción de Calle 13 llamada Ven y critícame escucho la frase ... Si yo quisiera vender algo montaba una tienda Prefiero regalarte música, aunque tu no la entiendas ... A mí me parece muy rara ...
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Is there any case in which the subjunctive mood can be used in simple sentences?

Per the excellent advice of Carlos Alejo, I've restructured this question to get more to the heart of what I'm seeking (thanks Carlos). Is there any case in which the subjunctive mood can be used in ...
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Indicative vs. subjunctive in "no importa qué dice el destino"

If I'm hearing it correctly, there's a line in Carlos Baute's "Colgando En Tus Manos" that says: No importa qué dice el destino. I thought that sentence should be expressed: No importa qué diga ...
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