Un Veneno Lyrics in English C. Tangana , Niño de Elche

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Un Veneno by C. Tangana from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
This excessive ambition
For the women, the money and the spotlight
It's taking my life away
Very little by little by little
The press asks me
"Buddy, what's the secret?"
Without singing or staying in tune
For all of Spain to listen to me
It's a poison that I carry inside
In my blood embedded
That's going to kill me
Without you even loving me
Chorus 1
I did it for, that's it, I did it for you
How is it? I did it for you
I did it for you, babe, I did it for you
Let's go, let's go, I did it for you
Or: Come on, come on, I did it for you
So that you look at me, I did it for you
So that you love me, I did it for you
Verse 2
I was born a bohemian
But your love has changed me
And now I want to succeed and win
And go on TV and radio
It's a cruel and violent poison
That you are feeding
That's going to kill me
While you all continue watching
Chorus 2
I did it for you
I did it for you
I did it for you
Verse 3
I still remember the hungry boy
Who you didn't invite to the dance
Before when I was innocent, before
But before I was nobody
And now all day I'm partying
Escaping ahead
Trying to forget you
Fighting memories that burn
It's a poison that I carry inside
In my blood embedded
That's going to kill me
Without you even loving me
It's a poison that I carry inside
In my blood embedded
That's going to kill me
Without you even loving me
Chorus 3
I did it for you, I did it for you
I did it for you, I did it for you
I did it for you, I did it for you
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SONG MEANING

Un Veneno feels like C. Tangana’s public confession: a raw rap-flamenco blend where he admits that fame, money, and desire have become a slow-acting poison. Over hypnotic guitars and Niño de Elche’s mournful cante, he tells the press he can fill Spain’s airwaves “sin cantar ni afinar,” yet every spotlight costs him a piece of his soul. The repeated hook “Lo hice por ti” shifts between lovers, fans, and his own ego, showing how ambition tricks him into believing all sacrifices are for someone else.

Beneath the swagger sits a wounded outsider who remembers being ignored at school dances, then fast-forwards to wild nights of excess used to drown those memories. He was born a romantic bohemian, but the pursuit of glory has turned toxic, “un veneno cruel y violento” pulsing in his blood. The song warns that society’s appetite for celebrity drama can destroy the very artists it celebrates, all while everyone keeps watching.

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