No Soy Una De Esas Jesse & Joy ft. Alejandro Sanz Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'No Soy Una De Esas' means 'I'm Not One Of Those' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Jesse & Joy ft. Alejandro Sanz' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Line 1
Original Lyrics: Si te pintas los labios

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Aligned Translation: If you paint yourself the lips

Free Translation: If you paint your lips

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Line 2
Original Lyrics: Sin prisa y con media sonrisa llegaste agitado a aquel bar

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Aligned Translation: Without hurry and with half smile you arrived agitated to that bar

Free Translation: With no haste and with half a smile you arrived agitated to that bar

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Line 3
Original Lyrics: Cruzamos miradas y como si nada empezaste a cantar

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Aligned Translation: We crossed looks and as if nothing you began to sing

Free Translation: We exchanged glances and you started to sing casually

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Line 4
Original Lyrics: Tus ojos sobre mi boca, mis ojos en otra cosa

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Aligned Translation: Your eyes on my mouth, my eyes on another thing

Free Translation: Your eyes on my mouth, my eyes on something else

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Original Lyrics: Tus manos sobre esa guitarra me llevaron a imaginar (cerveza)

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Aligned Translation: Your hands on that guitar led me to imagine (beer)

Free Translation: Your hands on that guitar led me to picture (beer)

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Original Lyrics: Todo lo que una dama no debe contar

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Aligned Translation: All what a lady should not tell

Free Translation: Everything a lady shouldn't tell

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Original Lyrics: La música fluye, tus ojos me huyen, te quiero amarrar

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Aligned Translation: The music flows, your eyes flee from me, I want to tie you

Free Translation: The music flows, your eyes shy away, I want to tie you up

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Line 8
Original Lyrics: Caminas al filo de mi precipicio fingiendo saltar

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Aligned Translation: You walk to the edge of my cliff pretending to jump

Free Translation: You walk on the edge of my cliff pretending to jump off

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Line 9
Original Lyrics: Mis ganas son una roca, las cosas que no se tocan

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Aligned Translation: My desire is a rock, the things that are not touched

Free Translation: My desires are a rock, things that shouldn't be touched

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Line 10
Original Lyrics: Seducen al gato a explorar los tejados de tu suspirar

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Aligned Translation: They seduce the cat to explore the roof of your sigh

Free Translation: They seduce the cat to explore the rooftops of your sighs

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Original Lyrics: Me deslizo en tus problemas, ni cuenta te das

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Aligned Translation: I slide on your problems, you don't even realize

Free Translation: I slip through your problems, you don't even notice

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Line 12
Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, mejor doy un paso atrás

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Aligned Translation: Ay, ay, I better give a step back

Free Translation: Ay, ay, I better step back

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Line 13
Original Lyrics: Si te quitas los tacones corres mucho más

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Aligned Translation: If you take off the heels you run much more

Free Translation: If you take off your heels you run much faster

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, aunque me interesa, no soy una de esas,

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Aligned Translation: Ay, ay, although I'm interested, I'm not one of those,

Free Translation: Ay, ay, even while I'm interested, I'm not one of those,

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Line 15
Original Lyrics: Que tan fácilmente se deja enredar

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Aligned Translation: That lets herself get entangled so easily

Free Translation: Who is so easily entangled

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Original Lyrics: Mi nombre se acuesta en tus labios

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Aligned Translation: My name lays on your lips it takes away from you a breath of salt

Free Translation: My name lies on your lips

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Original Lyrics: Te arranca un suspiro de sal

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Aligned Translation: It takes a sigh of salt from you

Free Translation: It takes away from you a salty sigh

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Line 18
Original Lyrics: Y no deberías haberme tentado, te gusta jugar

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Aligned Translation: And you shouldn't have tempted me, you like to play

Free Translation: And you shouldn't have tempted me, you like to play

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Original Lyrics: No confundas la dulzura con la temperatura

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Aligned Translation: Don't confuse the sweetness with the temperature

Free Translation: Don't mistake sweetness for temperature

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Original Lyrics: Pero que yo nunca te imaginé mi estrellita, y así en este plan

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Aligned Translation: But that I never imagined you my little star, and like this in this plan

Free Translation: My little star I never imagined you behaving like this

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Original Lyrics: Pero yo a ti te conozco y por dónde vas

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Aligned Translation: But I know you and I know by where it goes

Free Translation: But I know you, and I know where this is all going

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Line 22
Original Lyrics: Si no quieres, flamenquito, no toques las palmas

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Aligned Translation: If you don't want little flamingo, don't touch the palms

Free Translation: If you don't want to, little flamingo, don't touch the palms of your hands

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, mejor doy un paso atrás

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Aligned Translation: Ay, ay, I better give a step back

Free Translation: Ay, ay, I better step back

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Original Lyrics: A lo mejor es muy tarde para echarte atrás

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Aligned Translation: Maybe it's very late to back out

Free Translation: Maybe it's too late to back away

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, aunque me interesa, no soy una de esas,

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Aligned Translation: Ay, ay, although I'm interested, I'm not one of those,

Free Translation: Ay, ay, even while I'm interested, I'm not one of those,

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Original Lyrics: Que tan fácilmente se deja enredar

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Aligned Translation: That lets herself get entangled so easily

Free Translation: Who is so easily entangled

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Original Lyrics: Tampoco soy tan facilito

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Aligned Translation: Neither I'm so easy

Free Translation: I'm not that easy either

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Original Lyrics: Tan facilito

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Aligned Translation: So easy

Free Translation: So easy

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Original Lyrics: Tampoco soy tan facilito

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Aligned Translation: Neither I'm so easy

Free Translation: I'm not that easy either

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Line 30
Original Lyrics: Tampoco soy tan facilito

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Aligned Translation: Neither I'm so easy

Free Translation: I'm not that easy either

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Original Lyrics: Un pasito de lado, un pasito pa' tras que doy

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Aligned Translation: A little step of side, a little step to back that I give

Free Translation: A little step to the side, a little step back

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Original Lyrics: Si te quitas los tacones corres mucho más

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Aligned Translation: If you take off the heels you run much more

Free Translation: If you take off your heels you run much faster

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Original Lyrics: Corres mucho más

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Aligned Translation: You run much more

Free Translation: You run much faster

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Line 34
Original Lyrics: Un pasito de lado, un pasito pa' tras que doy

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Aligned Translation: A little step of side, a little step to back that I give

Free Translation: A little step to the side, a little step back

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, mejor doy un paso atrás

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Aligned Translation: Ay, ay, I better give a step back

Free Translation: Ay, ay, I better step back

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Original Lyrics: Si te pintas los labios, corres mucho más

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Aligned Translation: If you paint the lips to yourelf, you run much more

Free Translation: If you paint your lips, you run much faster

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, aunque me interesa, no soy una de esas

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Aligned Translation: Ay, ay, although I'm interested, I'm not one of those

Free Translation: Ay, ay, although I'm interested, I'm not one of those

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Original Lyrics: Que tan fácilmente se deja enredar

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Aligned Translation: That lets herself get entangled so easily

Free Translation: Who is so easily entangled

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Original Lyrics: Dónde he oído yo esto antes...

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Aligned Translation: Where have I heard this before...

Free Translation: Where have I heard this before...

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Original Lyrics: te acercas y yo doy un paso atrás

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Aligned Translation: You approach and I give a step back

Free Translation: You come closer and I take a step back

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Original Lyrics: Yo doy un pasito adelante, los miedos corren mucho más

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Aligned Translation: I give a little step forward, the fears run much more

Free Translation: I take a little step forward, fears run much faster

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Original Lyrics: Si te quitas los zapatos corres mucho más

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Aligned Translation: If you take off the shoes you run much more

Free Translation: If you take off your shoes you run much faster

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Original Lyrics: Te doy cuerda y aunque me interesa, no soy una de esas

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Aligned Translation: I give you chord and although I'm interested, I'm not one of those

Free Translation: I wind you up and although I'm interested, I'm not one of those

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Original Lyrics: Cuerda dale al muñequito a mi dame compás

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Aligned Translation: Wind up to the little doll, give beat to me

Free Translation: Wind up the little doll, give me some beat

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Original Lyrics: Que tan fácilmente se deja enredar

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Aligned Translation: That lets herself get entangled so easily

Free Translation: Who is so easily entangled

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Review

 

Summary and Interpretation of "No Soy Una de Esas" by Jesse & Joy ft. Alejandro Sanz
Story Summary: "No Soy Una de Esas" is a playful yet assertive narrative about a woman who encounters a man in a bar setting. Despite the mutual attraction and flirtation, she maintains her independence and caution, refusing to be easily swayed or manipulated by his charms. The song cleverly uses the metaphor of dance and movement to depict this push-and-pull dynamic, where the woman steps back when the man advances, symbolizing her control over her emotions and actions.

 

Interpretation:
  • Through witty lyrics and a flirtatious tone, the song depicts a scenario of seduction and resistance, highlighting the protagonist's agency and self-awareness.
  • The setting is a bar where the initial flirtation takes place, a common ground for social and romantic interactions.
  • The narrative unfolds over the course of an evening, capturing the immediate attraction and the ongoing game of cat and mouse.
  • The protagonists are a woman (presumably Joy) and a man (voiced by Alejandro Sanz), engaging in a dance of flirtation.
  • The central theme is about maintaining one's dignity and autonomy in the face of romantic pursuit, showcasing a modern twist on love and attraction where not everything is given away easily.

 

Emotional Response: The song can evoke feelings of empowerment, playfulness, and a sense of control over one's romantic destiny. It's both fun and empowering, with the music adding a lively, danceable beat to the narrative of cautious flirtation.

 

Weaving the Story: Jesse & Joy, together with Alejandro Sanz, craft a story where the vocals and lyrics dance around each other, much like the characters in the song. The interaction between the male and female voices adds depth, simulating a real-life flirtatious encounter. The use of metaphors like "walking on the edge of my precipice" and the imagery of guitars and lips paint a vivid picture of attraction and resistance.

 

Explicit Themes:
  • The song subtly deals with themes of seduction, independence, and the playful game of love without being explicit.
  • Mood: It's both fun and assertive, with a catchy, danceable rhythm that contrasts with the lyrics' message of independence.

 

Relation to YouTube Video:
  • The official video for "No Soy Una de Esas" (available at YouTube) likely enhances this narrative with visual storytelling. It might show scenes from the bar, playful interactions between the characters, or symbolic movements (like stepping back or forward) to match the song's lyrics about dance and personal space. The video could use color and lighting to reflect the song's mood, mixing vibrancy with intimacy.

 

 

"No Soy Una de Esas" is an anthem of self-respect and playful seduction, masterfully delivered by Jesse & Joy with the added charisma of Alejandro Sanz, making it a memorable piece in their discography.

Submitted by user: ANAJOSE

Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics very hard to understand lyrics, lyrics sung fast and it has very hard to remember verbs and nouns

Most words used are in very common daily usage.RAE

No Soy Una De Esas has 100 BPM (beats per minute)

No Soy Una De Esas is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 56 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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