Amor Prohibido Lyrics in English by Selena

Prohibido translates to "forbidden." It's the heart and soul of this iconic Selena song, capturing the central theme of a love that goes against society's rules.

Selena sings about a love that people whisper about in the streets ("murmuran por las calles") because the couple comes from different social classes. The word prohibido instantly sets a dramatic scene of passion, rebellion, and star-crossed lovers, making it a powerful and enticing word to learn.

Have you ever felt like it's you and your favorite person against the world? That's the whole mood of this classic by Selena, the Queen of Tejano music. She sings about a love that everyone whispers about, calling it an "Amor prohibido" [Forbidden love] simply "Porque somos de distintas sociedades" [Because we are from different social classes]. It's a classic story: one person is poor, the other is rich, and nobody thinks they should be together, not even their parents.

But Selena doesn't care what anyone thinks. She pushes back against the idea that money matters in love, declaring, "El dinero no importa en ti y en mí / Ni en el corazón" [Money doesn't matter to you and me / Or to the heart]. She argues that what she offers is far more valuable anyway: "Aunque soy pobre todo esto que te doy / Vale más que el dinero porque sí es amor" [Although I'm poor, all this I give you / Is worth more than money because it is love]. It's a powerful and romantic defense of a love that breaks the rules.