ESA DIVA – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Melody

Lyrics & Translation

Learn Spanish with Melody's "Esa Diva," an empowering song that celebrates resilience and authenticity. This track offers a fresh perspective on what it means to be a "diva," making it a fun and meaningful way to connect with the Spanish language and culture.

[English]

Since I was very little - Before I knew how to walk

I was the life of the party - It felt so normal to me

Then I discovered a supreme actress - Looking down on others in the dressing room

But the so-called diva - Haunted by the echo of a life

That didn’t really belong to her - She got enchanted

A diva is simple - Like any mortal

A diva doesn’t step down - To bump into anyone to shine

Her voice makes her great - What does it matter?

If she’s free when she sings - Like a fish in the sea

A diva is brave - Powerful

Her life is a garden full of thorns and roses

She rises again dancing - With more strength than a hurricane

She’s the mother who wakes up early - The artist without a cartel

With or without money - They’re also divas

Fame isn’t your greatness - Equality is my banner

And music is my only dream

A diva is simple - Like any mortal

A diva doesn’t step down - To bump into anyone to shine

Her voice makes her great - What does it matter?

If she’s free when she sings - Like a fish in the sea

A diva is brave - Powerful

Her life is a garden full of thorns and roses

She rises again dancing - With more strength than a hurricane

You’ll see...

Diva, diva, diva, diva

Diva, diva, diva, diva - Oh, oh, oh, oh

Diva, diva, diva, diva - Diva, diva, diva, diva

Oh, oh, oh, oh

We are divas, you and me!

If she’s free when she sings - Like a fish in the sea

A diva is brave - Powerful

Her life is a garden full of thorns and roses

She rises again dancing - With more strength than a hurricane

You’ll see - That diva is ME

[Spanish]

Desde que era bien pequeña Antes de saber andar 

Fui del mundo la rumbera Para mí era tan normal

Y descubrí a una suprema del teatro Despreciando a los demás del camerino 

Pero la supuesta diva Por el eco de una vida 

Que no le pertenecía Se embrujó

Una diva es sencilla Como un simple mortal 

Una diva no pisa A nadie para brillar 

Su voz le hace grande ¿Qué más da? 

Si ella es libre cantando Como un pez en el mar

Una diva es valiente Poderosa 

Su vida es un jardín lleno de espinas y rosas 

Resurge bailando Con más fuerza que un huracán

Es la madre que madruga Es la artista sin cartel 

Con dinero o sin fortuna Ellas son divas también

No es la fama tu grandeza La igualdad es mi bandera 

Y la música es mi única ilusión

Una diva es sencilla Como un simple mortal 

Una diva no pisa A nadie para brillar 

Su voz le hace grande ¿Qué más da? 

Si ella es libre cantando Como un pez en el mar

Una diva es valiente Poderosa 

Su vida es un jardín lleno de espinas y rosas 

Resurge bailando Con más fuerza que un huracán

Ya verán…

Diva, diva, diva, diva

Diva, diva, diva, diva Oh, oh, oh, oh

Diva, diva, diva, diva Diva, diva, diva, diva

Oh, oh, oh, oh

¡Somos divas tú y yo!

Si ella es libre cantando Como un pez en el mar

Una diva es valiente Poderosa

Su vida es un jardín lleno de espinas y rosas

Resurge bailando Con más fuerza que un huracán

Ya verán Esa divа ѕoy YO

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
esencia /eseŋˈθja/ B1	noun - essence, fundamental nature
brillar /briˈʝaɾ/ A2	verb - to shine, to emit light
valiente /baˈljente/ B2	adjective - brave, courageous
fuertes /ˈfweɾtes/ B2	adjective - strong, powerful
dignidad /diɣniˈðað/ C1	noun - dignity, self-respect
resurgir /resurˈxiɾ/ C2	verb - to resurge, to revive
cariño /kaˈɾiɲo/ A2	noun - affection, love
esperanza /espeˈɾanθa/ B1	noun - hope
libre /ˈliβɾe/ A2	adjective - free, unbounded
fuerza /ˈfweɾθa/ B2	noun - strength, force
vida /ˈβiða/ A1	noun - life
arte /ˈaɾte/ A2	noun - art

Key Grammar Structures

• Desde que era bien pequeña

  ➔ Past tense (imperfect) to describe a continuous action in the past.

  ➔ The phrase "Desde que era" indicates a continuous state from the past.

• Una diva es sencilla

  ➔ Simple present tense to express a general truth.

  ➔ The phrase "Una diva es" states a characteristic of a diva.

• Su voz le hace grande

  ➔ Possessive pronoun to indicate ownership.

  ➔ The word "Su" indicates that the voice belongs to the diva.

• Una diva no pisa a nadie para brillar

  ➔ Negation to express the opposite of an action.

  ➔ The phrase "no pisa a nadie" indicates that a diva does not step on anyone.

• Su vida es un jardín lleno de espinas y rosas

  ➔ Metaphor to convey deeper meaning.

  ➔ The phrase "jardín lleno de espinas y rosas" symbolizes the beauty and pain in life.

• Es la madre que madruga

  ➔ Use of the definite article to specify a noun.

  ➔ The phrase "la madre" specifies which mother is being referred to.

• No es la fama tu grandeza

  ➔ Use of negation to express a contrast.

  ➔ The phrase "No es la fama" contrasts fame with true greatness.