Soy Yo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Bomba Estéreo
• Album: Amanecer

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language is not just about words, but about understanding a culture's heart, and Bomba Estéreo's 'Soy Yo' is a perfect gateway to the spirit of modern Colombia. Through its infectious rhythm and empowering lyrics, you can learn simple yet profound Spanish phrases that celebrate self-confidence and individuality. This song is special because it's more than just a catchy tune; it’s a global anthem of self-acceptance that will inspire you to be unapologetically yourself, all while dancing your way to fluency.

[English]

(Tarap)

(Tarap, tap, tap)

(Tarap)

I stood up, walked, climbed up

I went against the current and I also got lost

I failed, I found myself, I lived it and I learned

When it hits you hard, the beat is deeper, yeah

I keep dancing and writing my lyrics

I keep singing with open doors

Crossing through all these lands

And you don't have to travel so far to find the answer (Hey)

And don't worry if they don't approve of you

When they criticize you, just say

It's me (Tarap, tarap)

...

It's me (Tarap, tarap, tap, tap)

...

It's me (It's, it's, it's, it's, it's, it's, it's)

It's me (Me, me, me, me, me, me, me)

...

I keep walking, I keep laughing

I do what I want, I die trying

No one cares what I'm doing

The only thing that matters to me is what's inside (Hey)

I like being on the sand

Bathing in the sea for no reason, without a problem

Being seated doing nothing

Looking from afar and being relaxed

Don't worry if they don't approve of you

When they criticize you, just say

It's me (Tarap, tarap)

...

It's me (Tarap, tarap, tap, tap)

...

(It's) It's me (It's, it's, it's, it's, it's, it's, it's)

It's me (Me, me, me, me, me, me, me)

I'm like this, I'm like this, I'm like this (Relax)

And you don't even know me (Very relax)

...

I'm like this, I'm like this, I'm like this (Relax)

...

And you don't even know me (Relax)

(You know what I mean?, you know what I mean?)

(Relax, very relax)

(Relax, very relax) Yes, daddy

Don't worry if they don't approve of you (Relax, very relax)

When they criticize you, just say

It's me (Tarap, tarap)

...

It's me (Tarap, tarap, tap, tap)

It's me (It's, it's, it's, it's, it's, it's, it's)

It's me (Me, me, me, me, me, me, me)

(Tarap, tarap) In bed, relaxed

...

(Tarap, tarap, tap, tap) With my body, with pajamas, it's me

...

That's how I am

...

[Spanish]

(Tarap)

(Tarap, tap, tap)

(Tarap)

Me paré, caminé, me subí

Me fui contra la corriente y también me perdí

Fracasé, me encontré, lo viví y aprendí

Cuando te pega fuerte, más profundo es el beat, sí

Sigo bailando y escribiendo mis letras

Sigo cantando con las puertas abiertas

Atravesando por todas estas tierras

Y no hay que viajar tanto pa' encontrar la respuesta (Hey)

Y no te preocupes si no te aprueban

Cuando te critiquen, tú sólo di

Soy yo (Tarap, tarap)

Soy yo (Tarap, tarap, tap, tap)

Soy yo (Soy, soy, soy, soy, soy, soy, soy)

Soy yo (Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)

Sigo caminando, sigo riendo

Hago lo que quiero, muero en el intento

A nadie le importa lo que estoy haciendo

Lo único me importa e' lo que está por dentro (Hey)

A mí me gusta estar en la arena

Bañarme en el mar sin razón, sin problema

Estar sentada sin hacer nada

Mirando de lejos y estar relajada

Que no te preocupes si no te aprueban

Cuando te critiquen, tú sólo di

Soy yo (Tarap, tarap)

Soy yo (Tarap, tarap, tap, tap)

(Soy) Soy yo (Soy, soy, soy, soy, soy, soy, soy)

Soy yo (Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)

Soy así, soy así, soy así (Relaja')

Y tú ni me conoces a mí (Bien relaja')

Soy así, soy así, soy así (Relaja')

Y tú ni me conoces a mí (Relaja')

(You know what I mean?, you know what I mean?)

(Relaja', bien relaja')

(Relaja', bien relaja') Sí, papá

Que no te preocupes si no te aprueban (Relaja', bien relaja')

Cuando te critiquen, tú sólo di

Soy yo (Tarap, tarap)

Soy yo (Tarap, tarap, tap, tap)

Soy yo (Soy, soy, soy, soy, soy, soy, soy)

Soy yo (Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)

(Tarap, tarap) En la cama, relajada

(Tarap, tarap, tap, tap) Con mi cuerpo, con piyama, soy yo

Así soy yo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
parar /paˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to stop
caminé /kamiˈne/ A2	verb - walked
subí /suˈβi/ A2	verb - went up, climbed
corriente /koˈɾjɛnte/ B1	noun - current, flow
perdí /peɾˈði/ A2	verb - lost
fracasé /fɾaˈkasɛ/ B1	verb - failed
encontré /enkonˈtɾe/ B2	verb - found
viví /biˈβi/ A2	verb - lived
aprendí /aˈpɾen.di/ B1	verb - learned, taught myself
pega /ˈpe.ɣa/ B1	verb - hits, strikes
fuerte /ˈfweɾte/ B2	adjective - strong
profundo /pɾoˈfundo/ B2	adjective - deep, profound
bailando /baiˈlando/ B1	verb - dancing
escribiendo /eskɾiˈβjendo/ B2	verb - writing
cantando /kanˈtando/ B1	verb - singing
abiertas /aˈβjeɾtas/ B2	adjective - open
puertas /ˈpwer.tas/ A2	noun - doors
abriendo /aˈβjɾen.do/ B2	verb - opening

Key Grammar Structures

• Cuando te critiquen, tú sólo di

  ➔ Subjunctive mood used after 'cuando' (when) to express a future action.

  ➔ The phrase means 'When they criticize you, just say'. The use of the subjunctive 'critique' indicates uncertainty or a hypothetical situation.

• A nadie le importa lo que estoy haciendo

  ➔ Use of indirect object pronoun 'le' to indicate to whom something is important.

  ➔ This means 'No one cares about what I am doing'. The indirect object 'le' shows that the importance is directed towards 'nobody'.

• Sigo bailando y escribiendo mis letras

  ➔ Present continuous tense to indicate ongoing actions.

  ➔ This translates to 'I keep dancing and writing my lyrics'. The present continuous shows that these actions are happening right now.

• Soy así, soy así, soy así

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis, using the present indicative to express identity.

  ➔ This means 'I am like this, I am like this, I am like this'. The repetition emphasizes the speaker's identity.

• Que no te preocupes si no te aprueban

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood in a conditional clause.

  ➔ This translates to 'Don't worry if they don't approve you'. The subjunctive 'aprueban' indicates a hypothetical situation.

• Hago lo que quiero, muero en el intento

  ➔ Use of the present indicative to express personal desires and intentions.

  ➔ This means 'I do what I want, I die trying'. The present indicative shows the speaker's determination.