Pantera en Libertad – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Monica Naranjo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful world of Spanish music with Mónica Naranjo's "Pantera en Libertad." This iconic song is a masterclass in passionate vocal delivery and rich lyrical storytelling, perfect for learners. You'll grasp vocabulary related to freedom, self-respect, and emotional strength, while experiencing Mónica Naranjo's unparalleled ability to convey deep feelings, making every word a lesson in expression and cultural nuance. Its clear narrative and strong emotional core offer an engaging way to connect with the language through a truly special piece of music.

[English]

Ahhh ahhh aahhhh ahhhhh aaaa

Respect me, I live in freedom, I live in freedom.

Respect me, I live in freedom, I live in freedom.

She-wolf, auuuhh

Black on the outside

Inside the color of cotton

The panther sleeps

In my underwear

Wet blue night of moon and passion

And the man appears, that man

Who reserves and crushes love for me

Look at me, I know how to forgive

But I am a woman, respect me

I live in freedom

I live in freedom...

I ate from your hand

Your mouth gave me to drink

While you were pouring me

Between paper cages

And now you... abuse my loneliness

I give you my body, I don't want it

But my soul is leaving

I can't take it anymore, I know how to forgive

But I am a woman, respect me

I live in freedom

I live in freedom

How many dreams and lies

In the cycle of life

And I will fight, I will survive

The destiny that drags me to your feet

Remember, I know how to forgive

But I am a woman, respect me

I live alone in freedom

And I know how to forgive

But I am a woman, respect me

I live in freedom

I live in freedom

Respect me, I live in freedom

I live in freedom

I live in freedom

...

[Spanish]

Ahhh ahhh aahhhh ahhhhh aaaa

Respétame, yo vivo en libertad, vivo en libertad.

Respétame, vivo en libertad, vivo en libertad

Loba, auuuhh

Negra por fuera

Por dentro color de algodon

La pantera duerme

En mi ropa interior

Noche azul mojada de luna y pasion

Y aparece el hombre, ese hombre

Que me reserva y aplasta el amor

Mirame se perdonar

Pero soy mujer, réspetame

Yo vivo en libertad

Vivo en libertad...

Comía en tu mano

Tu boca me dio de beber

Mientras me colabas

Entre jaulas de papel

Y ahora tú... abusas de mi soledad

Te regalo el cuerpo, no lo quiero

Pero mi alma se va

Ya no puedo mas, sé perdonar

Pero soy mujer, réspetame

Yo vivo en libertad

Vivo en libertad

Cuantos sueños y mentiras

En el ciclo de la vida

Y yo lucharé, sobreviviré

El destino que me arrastra hacia tus pies

Acuerdate, que sé perdonar

Pero soy mujer, réspetame

Yo vivo sola en libertad

Y sé perdonar

Pero soy mujer, réspetame

Yo vivo en libertad

Vivo en libertad

Respétame, vivo en libertad

Vivo en libertad

Vivo en libertad

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
libertad /li.βeɾˈtað/ A2	noun - freedom
respétame /resˈpetame/ B1	verb - respect me
mujer /muˈxeɾ/ A1	noun - woman
sueños /ˈsweɲos/ B1	noun - dreams
lucharé /lu.tʃaˈɾe/ B1	verb - I will fight
soledad /soleˈðad/ B2	noun - solitude
destino /desˈtino/ B2	noun - destiny
hombre /ˈombre/ A2	noun - man
color /koˈloɾ/ A1	noun - color
pasión /paˈsjon/ B1	noun - passion
cuerpo /ˈkweɾpo/ A2	noun - body
alma /ˈalma/ B2	noun - soul
mentiras /menˈtiɾas/ B1	noun - lies
jaulas /ˈxaulas/ B2	noun - cages
vida /ˈβiða/ A1	noun - life
comía /koˈmi.a/ A2	verb - I was eating
aplastar /aplasˈtaɾ/ B2	verb - to crush

Key Grammar Structures

• Respétame, yo vivo en libertad.

  ➔ Imperative mood for commands or requests.

  ➔ The word "Respétame" is a command meaning 'Respect me'.

• Comía en tu mano.

  ➔ Imperfect tense to describe ongoing actions in the past.

  ➔ The phrase "Comía en tu mano" means 'I was eating in your hand', indicating a past action.

• Pero soy mujer, réspetame.

  ➔ Present tense to express current states or truths.

  ➔ The phrase "Pero soy mujer" means 'But I am a woman', stating a current identity.

• Y sé perdonar.

  ➔ Present tense to express abilities or skills.

  ➔ The phrase "sé perdonar" means 'I know how to forgive', indicating a skill.

• El destino que me arrastra hacia tus pies.

  ➔ Relative clauses to provide additional information.

  ➔ The clause "que me arrastra hacia tus pies" means 'that drags me to your feet', adding detail about the destiny.

• Cuantos sueños y mentiras.

  ➔ Indefinite pronouns to express quantity.

  ➔ The phrase "Cuantos sueños y mentiras" means 'How many dreams and lies', questioning quantity.

• Y yo lucharé, sobreviviré.

  ➔ Future tense to express intentions or predictions.

  ➔ The phrase "lucharé, sobreviviré" means 'I will fight, I will survive', indicating future actions.