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Yo Contra Ti Lyrics in English Daddy Yankee , Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Yo Contra Ti by Daddy Yankee from Spanish to English.

Intro

I can hardly control my nerves

Never in my life had I felt so much fear

Makeup hides my psychological state

Waiting to get the news of my diagnosis

I'm sorry to tell you that

We found a malignant lesion in your tests

Verse 1

I have cancer, I'm left in limbo, in a trance

In the blink of an eye, my world is unbalanced

Am I gonna die, am I gonna live, who's gonna decide?

How will it affect my loved ones when I go tell them

Time runs, I start seeing the changes in my body

The raw reflection of accepting my new self in the mirror

I face myself head-on every day I go out

Not every princess has long hair

Yet your presence crucifies my wounds

Who are you to tear off my breasts that are fountains of life?

Who are you to pluck the petals from this flower?

But I'm a lotus, purity and honor

My resolution cancels depression

Anxiety, there's no choice

On me rests the decision

To be victim or warrior in this mission

My mind screams freedom though you keep me in prison

Chorus 1

It's me against you, who's gonna win, who's gonna lose?

It's me against you, somebody has to prevail

It's me against you, in this struggle for power

Only one thing I promise you, I'm not gonna back down

In this war, you're not invincible

I'm in war mode, I'm indestructible

Me, me

You won't defeat me, cancer

Me, me

You won't intimidate me, cancer

Verse 2

Damn, you wanna see me dead like a piano with no keys

You live inside me, rented, but I'm the one who sets the rules

The poison rushes in, radioactive like thunder

I hear a voice that tells me 'You're in the hands of the Nazarene'

I screamed at the chemo, even if its dose burns me

I'll be the legend, the caterpillar and its metamorphosis

I'm daughter, I'm sister, grandma, I'm mother

I'd rather fight you than have somebody of my blood do it

I don't throw in the towel, let one of us go

There's no truce for the enemy on the battlefield

You can touch my body, my soul is untouchable

Even if you tear my flesh, my faith is unbreakable

You won't steal who I am, my spirit is stronger

I've got this war won even if I face death

Chorus 2

It's me against you, who's gonna win, who's gonna lose?

It's me against you, somebody has to prevail

It's me against you, in this struggle for power

Only one thing I promise you, I'm not gonna back down

In this war, you're not invincible

I'm in war mode, I'm indestructible

Me, me

You won't defeat me, cancer

Me, me

You won't intimidate me, cancer

Me, me

You won't defeat me, cancer

Me, me

You won't intimidate me, cancer

Outro

When the tears fall and the pain grows

Philippians 4:13

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SONG MEANING

Yo Contra Ti pairs Daddy Yankee’s fiery flow with the majestic power of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico, turning a reggaetón icon into the narrator of a gripping real-life drama. The lyrics drop us straight into the moment a woman hears the words “Tienes cáncer.” Panic, doubt, and raw vulnerability flood in, yet almost immediately they spark a fierce inner rebellion. Every verse is a round in a boxing match: fear lands the first punch, but courage answers with a knockout combination of faith, love for family, and unbreakable self-worth.

What makes this song unforgettable is how it transforms a medical battle into an anthem of empowerment. The singer calls cancer out by name, refusing to let it steal her identity: “No todas las princesas tienen el pelo largo… mi alma es intocable.” Strings swell, drums thunder, and the chorus becomes a war cry—“Soy yo contra ti.” By the final notes, the listener is left cheering for every patient who chooses to stand tall. Packed with Puerto Rican pride, spiritual grit, and symphonic grandeur, this track reminds us that the toughest fights can reveal the strongest hearts.

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