Soy Así – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the profound emotions of "Soy Así," an iconic ballad by José José that offers a masterclass in Spanish expression. Through its powerful lyrics and José José's legendary vocal delivery, you'll learn authentic phrases for declaring self-acceptance and understanding unwavering conviction, making it a special piece for language learners seeking emotional depth in Latin music.

[English]

...

What you’re asking of me is impossible

I know I wasn’t born to be a king or a prince

You want to admire me, but you’re mistaken

I’m not meant to be on a pedestal or your idol

Remember how many times I told you

How many times I warned you

This is who I am

I was born this way, and this is how I’ll die

With all my flaws, I know it well

I never deceived you, never lied, never denied it

This is who I am

And I know very well I’ll never change

I accept my fate just as it is

I never deceived you, never lied, never denied it

...

What you’re asking of me is impossible

I’ll never be your angel from Eden, let alone your puppet

You want me to stay grounded, but I never will

I’ll always be soaring, my love, like the eagles

Remember how many times I told you

How many times I warned you

This is who I am

I was born this way, and this is how I’ll die

With all my flaws, I know it well

I never deceived you, never lied, never denied it

This is who I am

And I know very well I’ll never change

I accept my fate just as it is

I never deceived you, never denied it, never lied

This is who I am

I was born this way, and this is how I’ll die

With all my flaws, I know it well

I never deceived you, never lied, never denied it

[Spanish]

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Eso que tú me pides, es imposible

Yo sé que no he nacido para rey, ni para príncipe

Tú quieres admirarme, te has confundido

No sirvo para estar en un altar, ni ser tu ídolo

Recuerda cuántas veces te lo dije

Cuántas veces te advertí

Soy así

Así nací y así me moriré

Con todos mis defectos, ya lo sé

Nunca te engañé, nunca te mentí, nunca lo negué

Soy así

Y sé muy bien que nunca cambiaré

Y acepto mi destino tal cual es

Nunca te engañé, nunca te mentí, nunca lo negué

♪

Eso que tú me pides, es imposibe

Nunca seré tu ángel del Edén, menos tu títere

Quieres que pise el suelo, yo no podré jamás

Siempre estaré en el aire corazón, como las águilas

Recuerda cuántas veces te lo dije

Cuántas veces te advertí

Soy así

Así nací y así me moriré

Con todos mis defectos, ya lo sé

Nunca te engañé, nunca te mentí, nunca lo negué

Soy así

Y sé muy bien que nunca cambiaré

Y acepto mi destino tal cual es

Nunca te engañé, nunca lo negué, nunca te mentí

Soy así

Así nací y así me moriré

Con todos mis defectos, ya lo sé

Nunca te engañé, nunca te mentí, nunca lo negué

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
imposible im-po-si-ble A2	adjective - impossible
nacido na-ci-do A2	verb - born
príncipe prín-ci-pe A1	noun - prince
admirarme a-dmi-rar-me B1	verb - to admire me
confundido con-fun-di-do A2	adjective - confused
ídolo í-do-lo A2	noun - idol
advertí a-dver-tí B1	verb - I warned
defectos de-fec-tos A2	noun - defects
engañé en-ga-ñé A2	verb - I deceived
mentí men-tí A2	verb - I lied
cambiaré cam-bia-ré A2	verb - I will change
destino des-ti-no A2	noun - destiny
ángel án-gel A1	noun - angel
títere tí-te-re B1	noun - puppet
águilas á-gui-las A1	noun - eagles

Key Grammar Structures

• Eso que tú me pides, es imposible

  ➔ Present tense with 'ser' for permanent states

  ➔ The verb 'es' (from 'ser') is used to indicate a permanent or inherent quality, here emphasizing the impossibility as a fixed state.

• Yo sé que no he nacido para rey, ni para príncipe

  ➔ Present perfect with 'haber' for past actions with present relevance

  ➔ The phrase 'no he nacido' uses the present perfect with 'haber' to express a past action (being born) that has ongoing relevance to the present.

• Tú quieres admirarme, te has confundido

  ➔ Present tense for habitual actions and present perfect for recent past

  ➔ 'Tú quieres' is in the present tense for a habitual action, while 'te has confundido' uses the present perfect to indicate a recent past action.

• Soy así, Así nací y así me moriré

  ➔ Present tense for permanent states and future with 'morir'

  ➔ 'Soy así' uses the present tense to express a permanent state, while 'así me moriré' indicates a future action with 'morir'.

• Nunca te engañé, nunca te mentí, nunca lo negué

  ➔ Past tense with 'negar' for repeated past actions

  ➔ The past tense with 'negar' is used to emphasize repeated past actions, reinforcing the speaker's consistency.