Oye Mi Canto Lyrics in English Gloria Estefan

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Oye Mi Canto by Gloria Estefan from Spanish to English.
Libre libre para expresar
Free, free to express
Lo que siento en el corazón
What I feel in the heart
No tengo que callar
I don't have to keep quiet
Tienes esa libertad también
You have that freedom too
Que es difícil de compartir
That is hard to share
Y tú lo sabes bien
And you know it well
Hay que buscar la solución
We have to find the solution
En vez de decir adiós
Instead of saying goodbye
Alguien tiene que escuchar
Someone has to listen
Oye este canto que ya va a empezar
Listen to this song that is about to start
Pronto los años pasarán
Soon the years will pass
Y no quiero un día despertar
And I don't want one day to wake up
Y ver que es tarde ya
And see that it's already late
Algo algo tiene que pasar
Something, something has to happen
Si miramos alrededor
If we look around
Está por comenzar
It's about to begin
Hablamos de amor palabra común
We talk about love, a common word
Y no lo ofrecemos nunca
And we never offer it
Alguien tiene que escuchar
Someone has to listen
Oye este canto que ya va a empezar
Listen to this song that is about to start
Someday it'll be alright
Someday it'll be alright
Changes happen overnight
Changes happen overnight
Oye mi canto
Listen to my song
Creo en el amor pero sin condiciones
I believe in love but without conditions
Y en ayudarnos sin tener otras razones
And in helping each other without having other reasons
Los celos y el odio son ya tradiciones
Jealousy and hate are already traditions
Hay que dejarlas atrás, no buscar explicaciones
We have to leave them behind, not look for explanations
Oye mi canto
Listen to my song
Oye, oye, oye mi canto
Listen, listen, listen to my song
Oyelo, oyelo, oye mi canto
Hear it, hear it, listen to my song
Y me tiene que oir
And you have to hear me
Oye mi canto
Listen to my song
Oyelo, oyelo, oye mi canto
Hear it, hear it, listen to my song
Oye mi canto
Listen to my song
Oye mi canción es de corazón
Listen my song is from the heart
Oye mi canto
Listen to my song
Oye mi canto
Listen to my song
Oye, oye, oye mi canto
Listen, listen, listen to my song
Oye mi canto
Listen to my song
Oye mi canto
Listen to my song
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GLORIA M. ESTEFAN, JORGE CASAS, CLAY OSTWALD
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SONG MEANING

Oye Mi Canto (Listen to My Song) is Gloria Estefan’s vibrant invitation to speak up, love openly, and refuse to be silenced. Throughout the lyrics, she celebrates the right to express what is in the heart, urging listeners to find solutions together rather than saying goodbye. The song beats with optimism: even though time passes quickly, change can arrive “overnight,” and everyone has the power to help it happen as long as they actually listen.

Estefan’s message is simple yet powerful: leave jealousy and hate in the past, offer love without conditions, and use your voice to start healing the world around you. By repeating “Oye mi canto” she turns her music into a rallying call, reminding us that real freedom comes when we share our feelings, hear each other’s stories, and act with compassion. Turn it up, sing along, and join the movement she’s launching with every note.

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