Soy Favela Lyrics in English by La T y la M
Cenicienta literally translates to "Cinderella". It's a classic fairy tale reference that immediately brings to mind a story of humble beginnings and true love.
In the song, the artist, who is from a humble neighborhood, refers to the woman he loves as his "cenicienta." This creates a romantic and slightly dramatic image, suggesting that despite their different backgrounds, she is his destined princess, much like Cinderella found her prince. It's an engaging and memorable word that adds a touch of magic to the lyrics.
"Soy Favela" is a cumbia love story about class, not just romance.
The singer is a young man from a humble neighbourhood who has walked a lot of streets and never met anyone with the beauty of the girl he is describing. She is from the zona sur, the south side of the city, and her father does not approve of him. That is the whole obstacle in the song. Not distance, not another man, just where he comes from.
So he answers it head on. He tells her to go to her father and say that he is not after money, because the only wealth he wants is her. If she wants to get married, he will marry her. His colour and his circumstances do not change what he feels, and in his words she already owns his heart.
The mood is bright rather than bitter. It is a proposal set to a cumbia beat, sung by two guys from Buenos Aires who put their own name in the middle of the track and keep the whole thing warm and direct.
