Diferente Lyrics in English Arkano

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Diferente by Arkano from Spanish to English.

Everything starts with a wrong step

That you wanted to take to move forward and ended up being a false one

For me what's different is beautiful

For them something that should be punished

And that's how they made me see it in first grade

They decided that my ego should start again from zero

They ignored me, offended me, hit me

They spat on me, they got me to say 'I don't love myself'

I call it the funnel paradox

My insecurity made them feel safer

And every day I sank deeper

And every day the world hurt more

I told myself 'They're not that tough'

I dreamed of knocking them down one by one

Staring at them, kicking them out of my present

And managing to make my future present

Verse 1

I've seen these crises in high schools, in schools

And there's only one king, the law of silence

They say it's jokes, they don't take it seriously

Seeing a human letting their life slip away

The equation is easy, don't look for mystery in it

If we don't see the problem we'll never have a remedy

Pressure so that the versions of the facts change

Depressions, foul moods and sessions of staring at the ceiling

Verse 1

How much do we have to swallow so that you're satisfied?

A kid who stops being a kid before his time

Who learned first to hide the bruises from his parents

Than to kiss his unconfessable love

Who thinks more about death than about life

Who has turned humiliation into routine

Who dreams of ceasing to be real

And escaping this brutal world that's crashing down on him

It's everyone's duty to be responsible

Buddy, you don't need to talk to me

With your look you ask me to save you

Before it's too late

And I'm going to step forward for you

Nobody in the world deserves to suffer

I don't excuse those who watch without acting

Because not going against abuse is being part of the abuse

Tell me which side you're on

And stop lying to yourself in exchange for comfort

Be honest with yourself and pursue the truth

If you lack principles you'll miss the ending

If not, how can you reach heaven?

Nobody ever could fly without a partner

Don't let yourself get confused

For me what's different is beautiful

And what about you?

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SONG MEANING

Get ready to step into Arkano's classroom of rhymes! In "Diferente," the Spanish freestyle legend narrates how a single "wrong" move at school tipped him into a spiral of punches, jokes and rejection. Over a pulsating beat he turns those dark memories into poetry, exposing how the law of silence lets bullies feel big while victims shrink. The refrain Para mí lo diferente es bello flashes like neon through the gloom, celebrating quirks, dreams and every shade of individuality.

Yet this is more than a diary entry. Arkano points his microphone at all of us, asking: Will you watch, laugh, or act? He challenges bystanders to break the chain, reminding us that ignoring abuse means becoming part of it. The track rises from pain to empowerment, promising that together we can transform hallways of fear into launchpads for hope - because nobody can fly without a companion. So, what about you? Is "different" still scary, or is it the spark that makes life beautiful?

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Arkano Diferente Lyrics