Elefantes Lyrics in English Natalia Lafourcade

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Elefantes by Natalia Lafourcade from Spanish to English.
I want to search with the rhythm of elephants and rhinos
And savor like a child savors a cajeta ice cream
I want to walk barefoot and feel the stones
Then fly and see if I can touch the sky
I want to ride a bicycle and reach the sea
Then swim and bump into a mermaid without needing to breathe
I want to walk barefoot and feel the sand
Then fly and dream that I'm awake
Imagine three elephants in the sky and savor
The beets and walk on chayotes
Without pricking my fingers and then fly
Touch the sky and come back and dream
I want to search with the rhythm of elephants and rhinos
And know that rapturous magic that people talk about
I want to walk barefoot and feel
The minds of men
Then fly and until then I'll think if I'll love you
Imagine three elephants in the sky and savor
The beets and walk on chayotes
Without pricking my fingers and then fly
Touch the sky and come back
Imagine three elephants in the sky and savor
The beets and walk on chayotes
Without pricking my fingers and then fly
Touch the sky and come back
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SONG MEANING

Elefantes invites you to slip off your shoes, close your eyes, and let your imagination stampede like a herd of gentle giants. Natalia Lafourcade paints a playful, almost surreal landscape where everyday delights—tasting cajeta ice cream, crunching through chayote fields, pedaling a bicycle straight into the ocean—blend with impossible visions of elephants drifting across the sky. Each image bursts with child-like wonder, urging the listener to rediscover simple sensations and embrace nature’s textures, sounds, and flavors.

Beneath the whimsical imagery lies a deeper message: true magic appears when we reconnect with our senses and give ourselves permission to dream. Lafourcade celebrates freedom from routine, curiosity without fear, and the courage to explore the world barefoot before deciding whom or what to love. By the time the final chorus touches the clouds and returns to earth, we are reminded that imagination is not an escape—it is a way back to a more authentic, joy-filled self.

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