Rebelde Lyrics in English by RBD
Rabiar literally means "to rage" or "to be furious", which might seem like a strange word to find in a song about love and identity.
However, in the iconic line "Cuando te quiero hasta rabiar", it's used as a powerful expression meaning "When I love you to the point of madness" or "When I love you fiercely". It describes a love so passionate and intense that it's overwhelming and all-consuming, perfectly capturing the song's rebellious, everything-or-nothing spirit.
This song is a massive anthem for anyone who's ever felt misunderstood by their parents or the world. The singer starts with a super relatable scene: their dad is yelling that they're wasting their future, but they're not even really listening. Instead, "Mientras mi mente viaja donde tú estás" (While my mind travels to where you are). They escape the criticism by thinking about someone they love.
The chorus is a powerful declaration of what being a rebel means to them. It's not just about causing trouble. It's about individuality: "Y soy rebelde / Cuando no sigo a los demás" (And I'm a rebel / When I don't follow the others). It's about loving fiercely, changing your mind, and being willing to "jugarme todo por un sueño" (risk everything for a dream). The song suggests this rebellious spirit comes from feeling like "Nadie me conoce bien" (Nobody knows me well), which is a feeling almost everyone has had at some point.
