De Ellos Aprendí Lyrics in English David Rees

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song De Ellos Aprendí by David Rees from Spanish to English.

Intro

Today I'm going to talk to you about my heroes

that saw me grow up

From the lion that became king

Up to the princess that broke the law

If you ask me

From them I learned

Verse 1

that there are people worth melting for

Everything is possible, even the impossible

The virtues are sometimes under the surface

Beauty is on the inside

Remember me even though I say goodbye

I must stop being something that I'm not

Crying calms life's problems for me

Remove from your life whatever erases your smile

There's a tear for every laugh

You're braver than you think

Because we have to grow up

The second star to the right

Straight on till dawn

Verse 1

Hold on to what makes you different

If you're waiting for the right moment, that was it

Ohana means family

Family is always being together

Verse 1

May your soul be free

And that it's never too late to be young

Chorus 1

Keep swimming, keep swimming

I want to be like you

Hakuna matata, live and let

There's a friend in me

So fluffy I want to die

From them I learned

Verse 2

Every rainy day has its rainbow

And the right path isn't the easiest

Mirror, mirror

Eternally grateful

Don't focus on what you leave behind

Look for the bare necessities

Listen to your heart and you'll understand

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

I think that you're completely crazy

But I'll tell you a secret between us

The best people are

Verse 2

If, when you speak, you're not going to please

You're better off keeping quiet

To infinity and beyond

Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful

I'm a beautiful butterfly

Your identity is your most valuable possession

Protect it at all costs

Always remember who you are and that's it

Chorus 2

Keep swimming, keep swimming

I want to be like you

Hakuna matata live and let

There's a friend in me

So fluffy I want to die

From them I learned

Bridge

Pull the lever

Dishonor on your cow

that we must explore the unexplored

Nobody move, I've got a dragon

And I'm not afraid to use it

Bridge

Truly, for real

Chorus 3

Keep swimming, keep swimming

I want to be like you

Hakuna matata live and let

There's a friend in me

So fluffy I want to die

From them I learned

Outro

Now that you know who they are, you'll believe me

if I tell you that animals can talk

that someday I'll know how to fly

that magic is real

From them I learned

that no matter how far I fly from here

they'll always stay beside me

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SONG MEANING

De Ellos Aprendí is David Rees’s colorful love letter to all the animated heroes who filled his childhood with wonder. Each lyric stitches together iconic movie quotes—from Hakuna matata to hasta el infinito y más allá—creating a playful patchwork of wisdom. By re-visiting lions who become kings, rebellious princesses, and fish that never stop swimming, the song celebrates how these characters taught him (and all of us) to be brave, curious, and unapologetically ourselves.

Beneath the nostalgia lies a powerful message: keep the magic alive as you grow up. Rees reminds listeners that every storm ends with a rainbow, true beauty hides inside, and our quirks are superpowers worth protecting. In short, De Ellos Aprendí turns beloved movie lines into a motivational anthem that urges you to chase dreams, cherish family, and face life with a grin as big as a cartoon smile.

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