Mi Tribu Lyrics in English by David Rees
Tribu literally translates to "tribe". While it might seem like a simple word, its use in this song is deeply meaningful and goes beyond its literal definition.
In "Mi Tribu," David Rees uses tribu to describe his chosen family—friends who share his values and support him unconditionally, even if they're not related by blood. It highlights the modern concept of finding your own community and emphasizes the strong bonds of loyalty and belonging within this chosen group. This makes it a powerful and relatable word for many listeners.
Have you ever felt like your chosen family is just as important, if not more, than the one you're born into? David Rees totally gets it in "Mi Tribu" [My Tribe]! He sings about perfecting a special place he's been looking after for years, where only those who've earned it can enter. It's a place for people who see "la belleza en lo raro" [the beauty in the strange] and love in a kind, human way. He says if he's trusted blindly, he knows he's "en la vida he ganado" [won in life]. It's all about finding your people, your tribe, who are on the "misma corriente" [same current] as you, even if you come from a "distinto nido" [different nest].
This song is a beautiful shout-out to those friends who always add to your life and never subtract, "en las buenas y en las duras" [in the good times and the hard times]. David even tells his mom, "perdóname si te digo / Que mi hogar también es otro sitio" [forgive me if I tell you / That my home is also another place]. He feels these people are his siblings, even without "sangre, ni apellido" [blood, or a last name]. They've danced without knowing how and cried through fights, always forgiving when it's worth it. It's about celebrating each other's successes as if they were your own. He's surrounded by "gente linda" [beautiful people] who are living life to the fullest, and he doesn't care what anyone else thinks. As his friend Sofía says in the song, the people you choose are just as much family as the one you're given by genetics. It's a powerful message about the family we build for ourselves.
