Preciosa Lyrics in English Marc Anthony

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Preciosa by Marc Anthony from Spanish to English.
I know what the charms are
Of my beautiful Borinquen
That's why I love her so much
I'll call her 'Precious' forever
I know about her tawny women
I know the scent of her roses
That's why, to my Puerto Rican land
I'll call her 'Precious' forever
Island of the Caribbean
Island of the Caribbean
Borinquen
Precious, the waves call you
Of the sea that bathes you
Precious for being a charm
For being an Eden
And you have the noble gentility
Of mother Spain
And the fierce cry of the brave Indian
You have it too
Precious, the bards call you
That sing your history
It doesn't matter that the tyrant treats you
With dark evil
Precious you'll be without a flag
Without laurels or glory
Precious, precious
The sons of liberty call you
Precious, the bards call you
That sing your history
It doesn't matter that the tyrant treats you
With dark evil
Precious you'll be without a flag
Without laurels or glory
The sons of liberty call you
Precious, I carry you inside
Deep inside my heart
And the more time goes by
My love pours into you
Because now is when I understand
Because now is when I understand
That no matter what happens
I will be Puerto Rican
I will be Puerto Rican
Wherever I may walk
Because I carry it in my blood
By inheritance from my parents
And with pride I repeat
I love you, Puerto Rico
I love you, Puerto Rico
And that's why it springs up in me today
To dedicate this song
To that noble jíbaro Raphael
And to my island of enchantment
I love you, Puerto Rico
I love you, Puerto Rico
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SONG MEANING

Preciosa is Marc Anthony’s rousing love letter to his homeland, Puerto Rico—known in Taíno as Borinquen. Over lively tropical rhythms, he paints the island as an irresistible paradise: the scent of roses in the air, sun-kissed people, and shimmering Caribbean waves that whisper her nickname. The lyrics link Puerto Rico’s charm to the “noble hidalguía” of Spain and the proud cry of its Indigenous roots, celebrating a culture born from rich, intertwined histories.

At its heart, the song is a vow of unbreakable pride. Even if tyrants bring “negra maldad,” Puerto Rico will shine sin bandera, sin lauros ni gloria—without need for flags or trophies. Marc Anthony pledges, “Yo seré puertorriqueño,” carrying his identity in his blood wherever he roams. Preciosa is both a joyful serenade and a powerful anthem of resilience, inviting every listener to feel the island’s beauty, dignity, and unyielding spirit.

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