Yo Quisiera Ya Ser El Rey Lyrics in English Kalimba , Eduardo Tejedo, Maggie Vera

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Yo Quisiera Ya Ser El Rey by Kalimba from Spanish to English.
When I'm king it'll be the first thing that I cancel
Not while I'm here, so I fire you
Sorry, only the king can do that
Well, he's the future king
Yes, you have to obey me in everything
Not yet
And with an attitude like that
I fear that you're going to be a pretty pathetic king
I don't think so
A mighty king I'll be without opposition
Well I've never seen a lion king
That doesn't have a mane
There's never been anybody like that
I'll be the sensation
Watch how I roar
I cause you great fear
Well it doesn't look exceptional at all
I already want to be a king
Think it over and you'll see that you're still far off, Highness
Nobody to tell me
What I must do
Nobody to tell me
How I must be
But look here
I'll be free to run
Well, definitely not that
I'll do everything that I want
You and I have to
Talk face to face
Just look
Who wants to advise the king
If this is the course that we're taking, I'm not going
Far away I am leaving Africa, I am not going to stay
The boy is worse every day
I already want to be a king
Look over here
Look over there
Wherever they see me
I'll be a star
Not yet
And share with every creature
So that loudly it can be heard everywhere
What King Simba has to say
I already want to be the king
I already want to be the king
I want now
To be the king
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SONG MEANING

Yo Quisiera Ya Ser El Rey bursts with youthful energy and playful rebellion. Sung from Simba’s point of view, the lyrics capture a cub who is impatient to wear the crown and convinced that kingship means endless freedom: no rules, no scolding advisors, and the spotlight always on him. Every line drips with his confidence—he imagines roaring louder than anyone, racing across the savanna, and telling every creature exactly what to do. His friends and guardians try to temper his enthusiasm, reminding him that real leadership is harder than it looks, yet Simba keeps dreaming of a life where he chooses his own path.

The song is a humorous tug-of-war between wild ambition and grown-up reality. Simba’s bold promises (“todo lo que quiera haré”) collide with his mentor’s exasperation, creating a lively back-and-forth that highlights the gap between the fantasy of power and the responsibility it requires. Listeners feel both the thrill of limitless possibilities and the gentle warning that greatness comes with patience, wisdom, and a good haircut—after all, even a future lion king needs a proper mane! The result is an upbeat, feel-good anthem about dreaming big while learning what it truly means to rule.

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