Quiero Verte Feliz Lyrics in English by La Santa Cecilia, Lila Downs
Bendito translates to "blessed." While it's a known word, its usage here is particularly poignant and less common in everyday song lyrics than more generic terms.
In the song, the lyrics state, "Que el tiempo es bendito" (Because time is blessed). This elevates the concept of time beyond mere minutes and hours, imbuing it with a sacred and precious quality that encourages listeners to cherish every moment.
La Santa Cecilia and Lila Downs spend the first verse naming what's wrong with the world before they let themselves feel anything else: "El dolor de la gente, el frío, y el hambre" [The pain of the people, the cold, and the hunger]. That's the weight the song is written against. Then it turns hard into the chorus: "Quiero bailar, quiero echarme a reír" [I want to dance, I want to laugh], followed right away by "Y no pedir disculpas" [And don't apologize].
The hook keeps circling back to one line, "Yo quiero verte feliz" [I want to see you happy], repeated until it stops sounding like a wish and starts sounding like an order. The bridge makes the argument explicit: "Que pa' querer y dejarse querer" [What it takes to love and let yourself be loved], "No hace falta que pidas permiso" [You don't need to ask permission]. By the end the song drops full sentences altogether and just says "Feliz" [Happy], over and over, like it's the only word left worth singing.
