16 Añitos Lyrics in English Dani Martin

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song 16 Añitos by Dani Martin from Spanish to English.

Sixteen years old and fierce

I thought I was the king of the world

With my motto as my banner

Whatever they say, I don't listen

There was nobody that could manage

that would change the course a bit

With my idea first

and that they didn't hassle too much

And so it was

I rebelled against everything, even the sun

Living then in a distortion

And I got mad at the world

Damn insecurities that always bring out the worst

I thought the best would be in strength

I dressed up as someone who wasn't me

Looking for that steadiness

I arrived at a dark place and thought that was courage

And I suffered in such a way

for stopping being who I was

for thinking that being a coward

was being whatever I believed

The brave are the ones that are for real

and the strong, not their wars

The brave are the ones that know how to cry

with their face uncovered

And so it was

I rebelled against everything, even the sun

Living then in a distortion

And I got mad at the world

Damn insecurities that always bring out the worst

I thought the best would be in strength

I dressed up as someone who wasn't me

Looking for that steadiness

I arrived at a dark place and thought that was courage

Courage

is to look myself in the face now and be who I am

And so it was

I rebelled against everything, even the sun

Living then in a distortion

And I got mad at the world

Damn insecurities that always bring out the worst

I thought the best would be in strength

I dressed up as someone who wasn't me

Looking for that steadiness

I arrived at a dark place and thought that was courage

Sixteen years old and fierce

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SONG MEANING

Remember being sixteen? In “16 Añitos,” Dani Martín rewinds to that combustible age when you feel invincible and refuse to listen to anyone. The singer paints a vivid picture of a teenage rebel who hides his insecurities behind a tough mask, convinced that strength means never showing fear or tears. Loud defiance, late-night adventures, and a loud “I don’t care” attitude become his shield while he storms through life thinking he is the king of the world.

As the song unfolds, the mask cracks. Dani Martín admits how pretending to be someone else dragged him into a “black place,” far from the real courage he was chasing. The true revelation is simple yet powerful: bravery is not found in clenched fists but in looking yourself in the eye, embracing vulnerability, and daring to cry with your face uncovered. “16 Añitos” is both a nostalgic anthem and a life lesson, reminding us that authenticity beats swagger every time.

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Dani Martin 16 Añitos Lyrics