Cambia el Paso Jennifer Lopez, Rauw Alejandro Translation Meaning and Lyrics
Song Meaning
'Cambia el Paso' means 'Change the Pace' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Jennifer Lopez, Rauw Alejandro' human translated here by a native speaker.
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Free Translation: All she wanna do is just dance, dance, dance, dance





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Free Translation: Killing the league, as you see, eh




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Free Translation: All she wanna do is just dance, dance, dance, dance





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Free Translation: Babe, you're something else (yeh)





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Free Translation: I'm not afraid and you're dangerous (babe, come on, hey)






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Free Translation: She's not up for having sexual relationships (yeah)





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Free Translation: All she wanna do is just dance, dance, dance, dance (uh)




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Free Translation: All she wanna do is just dance, dance, dance, dance (yah!)





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Review
Story and Interpretation:
"Cambia el Paso" translates to "Change the Step" and the lyrics depict a woman taking charge after a breakup. Jennifer Lopez sings about moving on from a partner who didn't appreciate her worth. She's now embracing her independence, enjoying nights out with her girls, and feeling confident and sexy. Rauw Alejandro joins in, representing the potential for new connections. It's an anthem for self-love, female empowerment, and moving forward after a relationship ends.
Feeling and Storytelling:
The song is a sassy and empowering celebration. The upbeat tempo, catchy lyrics, and JLo's powerful vocals create a vibe of confidence and liberation. The "Cambia el Paso" refrain emphasizes the idea of leaving the past behind and taking control of your life.
Storytelling Breakdown:
- Jennifer Lopez (representing the woman who's moved on) and Rauw Alejandro (potential new love interest)
- A celebration of female empowerment after a breakup
- Released in 2021 (possibly inspired by JLo's split from Alex Rodriguez)
- Lyrics don't specify, but the video portrays a night out at a club
- Through confident vocals, rhythmic beat, and lyrics about self-worth and enjoying life
Clean and Fun Song:
"Cambia el Paso" avoids explicit themes, focusing on themes of self-love and moving on. Nonetheless, the official video makes allucion to explicit themes, such as drinking, sex, and cursing. These references are minimal though.
Video and Song Connection:
The music video showcases Jennifer Lopez leaving a club while arguing with a man. She then meets Rauw out of the club. Jennifer is seen dancing and drinking hard liquor in the beach. It visually reinforces the song's message of confidence, independence, and having fun after a breakup.
You can find relevant info, discography and more about the artists in these sites:
Official Jennifer Lopez Site
Link: https://onthejlo.com/en/tour
Official Rauw Alejandro Site
Link: https://rauwalejandro.com/
Submitted by user: ANAJOSE
Average Ratings
Most people find the song lyrics very easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung fast and it has easy to remember verbs and nouns
Many words used are not in common daily usage.RAE
Cambia el Paso has 102 BPM (beats per minute)
Cambia el Paso is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.
References
RAE Based on a median word frequency of 5065 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)
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