Yo Quiero Ser Lyrics in English Nubeluz

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Yo Quiero Ser by Nubeluz from Spanish to English.
Everybody asks me
What is it that I want to be
When I'm grown up I'll decide it
Until that comes I want to have fun
Dreaming so many things I'll feel happy
Pay attention to what it is that I'm telling you
Because I don't know how to answer
If you wanted to sing with me
You'll help me choose!
I want to be an astronaut
And reach the stars
And reach the stars
I want to be an admiral
To sail the seven seas
To sail the seven seas
I want to be an engineer
And build pretty houses
And build pretty houses
I want to be a gardener
And make peace bloom
And make peace bloom
I want to be!
I want to be!
Everybody asks me
What is it that I want to be
When I'm grown up I'll decide it
Pay attention to what it is that I'm telling you
Because I don't know how to answer
If you wanted to sing with me
You'll help me choose!
I want to be a singer
To sing my song
To sing my song
I want to be an artist
To paint the dream
To paint the dream
I want to be a nurse
To heal the pain
To heal the pain
I want to be an inventor
To create more love
To create more love
I want to be!
I want to be! that's it, everybody together!
I want to be! louder, like that!
I want to be!
I want to be an astronaut, an admiral
I want to be an engineer, a gardener
I want to be a singer, an artist
I want to be a nurse, an inventor
I want to be!
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SONG MEANING

“Yo Quiero Ser” is a joyful invitation to dream without limits. As the chorus bounces from astronaut and admiral to engineer and gardener, the singer shows that every path is open while we are still growing. Instead of choosing just one future, the song celebrates imagining all of them: sailing the seven seas, designing beautiful homes, making peace bloom, or even inventing new ways to spread love. Each profession is painted with child-like wonder, reminding listeners that curiosity and play are powerful tools for discovering who we might become.

At its heart, the track is a lively call-and-response that turns decision-making into a game. The singer admits, “I don’t know how to answer,” and asks the audience to sing along to help figure it out. By inviting everyone to shout “¡Yo quiero ser!” together, Nubeluz transforms uncertainty into excitement, showing learners that it is perfectly fine not to have all the answers yet. The true lesson: enjoy the journey, explore every possibility, and let music guide you toward the dreams that make you happiest.

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