Soy Rebelde Lyrics in English by Jeanette
Rebelde translates to "rebel". This powerful word is the heart of this classic song, capturing a feeling of youthful defiance and misunderstood angst.
Jeanette isn't singing about being a rebel just for fun; she explains that the world has made her this way ("el mundo me ha hecho así") out of a lack of love and understanding. This makes rebelde a deeply emotional declaration of an identity forged from loneliness.
This song is a classic for a reason. Jeanette starts with a bold statement: "Yo soy rebelde" [I am a rebel]. But this isn't a song about fighting the system. It's a very personal and sad explanation of why she's a rebel. She says it's because "el mundo me ha hecho así" [the world has made me this way]. She feels completely alone, explaining that "nadie me ha tratado con amor" [nobody has treated me with love] and "nadie me ha querido nunca oir" [nobody has ever wanted to hear me]. Her rebellion is a shield, built because she was denied everything she asked for and was only given misunderstanding.
Underneath that rebellious exterior, however, is a deep desire for simple happiness. She wishes she could be like "el niño aquel... que es feliz" [that child... who is happy]. She would give everything she has "a cambio de una amistad" [in exchange for a friendship]. The song's chorus lists all the gentle things she truly wants: to dream, to live, to forget resentment, to sing, to laugh, and to feel only love. It's a powerful song about how a lack of connection can make someone seem tough on the outside, when all they really want is to be let in.
