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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Si Yo Volviera A Nacer by Carlos Vives from Spanish to English.

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Strange, the man who seeks in vain to reach heaven

Who doesn't give a damn what happens to this world

Who feels detached from the lives of so many people

And is so poor that he only has money

On the contrary, I'm here thinking I'm getting old

That there's so many things to solve, and I'm being honest

That I need more than one life, or two at least

Because if God gives me the chance, I know what I want

If I were born again, I want it to be in Aibonito

To be a jibarito and sing you a le-lo-lai

If it couldn't be there, let it be in eastern Cuba

With my Guajira in Las Tunas and live playing the tres

That's how I am, that's how I am, thinking what I can do

After I die, to see if I'll see you again

That's how I am, that's how I am, whistling and thinking of you

That I am in this life only to make you happy

So then, what did we come for?

On the contrary, I'm here thinking I'm getting old

That in the race, feelings get left behind

That I'd rather walk the path slowly

And if this life isn't enough, to come back again

If I were born again, let it be by the Río de la Plata

Surrounded by the girls, singing like Gardel

If I were born again, I want to be Vallenato King

And play like Colacho, like Egidio Rafael

That's how I am, that's how I am, thinking what I can do

That's how I am, that's how I am, whistling and thinking of you

And though I have my doubts about the place I was born

I'd be born there again, under its always clear sky

Don't find it strange, and let's not talk 'bout the cemetery

Here I get serious and ask God for a favor

To be born in New York and sing

Hit it, Sergio

That's how I am, that's how I am

Or in Puerto Tejada

That's how I am, that's how I am

To be Piper Pimienta

That's how I am, that's how I am

With The Latin Brothers

So the ladies can enjoy it

So you can enjoy it, gentleman

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jibarito — Puerto Rican countryman

Jibarito is a term for a country person or peasant from the mountains of Puerto Rico. While it can sometimes be used to mean 'rustic', it's often a symbol of national pride, representing the heart and soul of traditional Puerto Rican culture.

In the song, Carlos Vives imagines being reborn in different parts of Latin America. He sings "Si yo volviera a nacer, quiero que sea en Aibonito para ser un jibarito" (If I were born again, I want it to be in Aibonito to be a jibarito), expressing a deep desire to live this specific cultural and musical life.

What would you do if you could live more than one life? In "Si Yo Volviera A Nacer," which means "If I Were Born Again," the legendary Colombian artist Carlos Vives answers this question with a powerful celebration of life, love, and music. He starts by criticizing a life focused only on wealth, describing someone who is so poor that they only have money. For Vives, a rich life isn't about a big bank account; it's about experiences, deep feelings, and human connection.

The song then becomes a joyful daydream across Latin America. Vives imagines being reborn in different places to live out his musical fantasies. He wants to come back as:

A jibarito (country folk singer) in Puerto Rico.
A musician playing the tres guitar in Cuba.
A tango singer like the great Carlos Gardel in Argentina.
A Rey Vallenato (Vallenato King) in his native Colombia.

Ultimately, it's a love letter to Latin culture and the beautiful idea that one lifetime isn't nearly enough to enjoy all the music, passion, and love the world has to offer.

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