Soy Rebelde Jeanette Translation Meaning and Lyrics
Song Meaning
'Soy Rebelde' means 'I am a Rebel' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Jeanette' human translated here by a native speaker.
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Free Translation: Am a rebel because the world has made me like that






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Free Translation: Because no one has ever treated me with love






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Free Translation: Because no one has ever wanted to hear me






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Free Translation: Am a rebel because always with no reason






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Free Translation: They denied me everything I asked for





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Free Translation: And gave me only misunderstanding






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Free Translation: And I wish I could be





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Free Translation: Like that child





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Free Translation: Like that man who is happy






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Free Translation: And I wish I could give






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Free Translation: What's in me





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Free Translation: Everything for just a friendship






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Free Translation: And dream




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Free Translation: And live




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Free Translation: And forget the resentment






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Free Translation: And sing




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Free Translation: And laugh




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Free Translation: And feel only love






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Free Translation: Am a rebel because the world has made me like that






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Free Translation: Because no one has ever treated me with love






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Free Translation: Because no one has ever wanted to hear me






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Free Translation: And I wish I could be





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Free Translation: Like that child





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Free Translation: Like that man who is happy






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Free Translation: And I wish I could give






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Free Translation: What's in me





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Free Translation: Everything for just a friendship






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Free Translation: And dream




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Free Translation: And live




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Free Translation: And forget the resentment






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Free Translation: And sing




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Free Translation: And laugh




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Free Translation: And feel only love






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Free Translation: Laralaralala, laralaralala, laralaralala





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Free Translation: Laralaralarala

Review
1) Summary of the Story and Interpretation
Jeanette's "Soy Rebelde" is a poignant anthem of defiance born from emotional neglect. The lyrics reveal a protagonist whose rebellion ("Yo soy rebelde porque el mundo me ha hecho así") stems from a lifetime of unmet needs—love, understanding, and basic acknowledgment ("Porque nadie me ha tratado con amor / Porque nadie me ha querido nunca oír"). This rebellion isn’t aggressive but fragile, a response to systemic indifference. The chorus shifts to yearning—to emulate the happiness of a carefree child, trade inner wealth for friendship, and replace bitterness with love ("Y sentir solo amor")—highlighting a universal struggle for belonging.
2) Emotional Tone and Musical Technique
The song juxtaposes melancholy with resilience. Jeanette’s whisper-like vocals float over a lush orchestration (piano, violins, and wind instruments), embodying the "Torrelaguna Sound" that defined 1970s Spanish pop. The structure mirrors emotional tension: verses dwell on isolation, while the chorus swells with hope, using repetition to emphasize cyclical despair and tentative optimism. The lalala outro strips language away, leaving raw emotional release.
3) Themes and Cultural Impact
Rebellion as Vulnerability: The song redefines rebellion as a cry for compassion, not chaos.
Societal Critique: Written during Spain’s late Franco era, its subtle defiance resonated with marginalized youth, nearly facing censorship.
Queer Allegory: Though not explicit, it became an LGBTQ+ anthem for its themes of unacknowledged identity.
Timelessness: Covered across genres (punk, flamenco, rap), its message adapts to new struggles.
4) Historical Context and Legacy
Jeanette initially resisted recording the song, deeming it incompatible with her folk roots. Its unexpected success (#1 in Spain, Latin America) redefined her career. The track’s multilingual versions (French, Japanese) and enduring covers—like Rosario Flores’ 2009 revival—testify to its cross-generational appeal. Critics praise its "Wall of Sound"-inspired production and lyrical economy.
5) Youtube Video
The black-and-white music Youtube video for Soy Rebelde by Jeanette unfolds in a studio where the artist, seated on a swivel chair, sways rhythmically while singing with raw emotion that mirrors the song’s themes of defiance and pain ("Because no one has treated me with love"). A strange man holding an oval mirror appears at the start: his elongated neck, headset, and vacant stare symbolize the cold, judgmental society that misunderstands her. The mirror, though reflecting her image, distorts reality, illustrating how the world has forced her into rebellion ("the world made me this way"). As the man vanishes, Jeanette’s unyielding demeanor persists—the swivel chair becomes a metaphor for her internal battle between conformity and selfhood.
6) Relevant Links
https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Jeanette/Soy-Rebelde
https://www.songtell.com/jeanette/soy-rebelde
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy_rebelde
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Average Ratings
Most people find the song lyrics very easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung very slowly and it has very easy to remember verbs and nouns
Most words used are in common daily usage.RAE
Soy Rebelde has 95 BPM (beats per minute)
Soy Rebelde is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.
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RAE Based on a median word frequency of 1452 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)
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