Mi Camino [My path] – Selena Gomez [from Emelia Perez] song translation

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Welcome back, language lovers! Today, we’re diving into the soulful and empowering lyrics of Mi Camino by Selena Gomez, a track from the hit movie Emelia Perez. Not only does the song capture the essence of personal growth and self-discovery, but the film itself recently took home several awards, and has several nominations in the Golden Globes, cementing its place as a standout success!

Get ready to enjoy this beautiful blend of pop and Latin vibes while we break down the meaning behind every word.

Vamanos – let’s get started!

Lyrics – Mi Camino [My path] [Line-by-Line lyric translation] – Selena Gomez

Si me caigo en la barranca
If I fall into the ravine
Si me doblo del dolor
If I bend from the pain
Si me mando al séptimo cielo
If I send myself to the seventh heaven
Si me equivoco de camino
If I make a wrong turn
Igual
Still

Si ( xi ) me caigo ( i ) me caigo ( i ) me caigo ( xi )
If ( xi ) I fall ( i ) I fall ( i ) I fall ( xi )
Si ( xi ) me doblo ( i ) me doblo ( i ) me doblo ( xi )
If ( xi ) I bend ( i ) I bend ( i ) I bend ( xi )
Si ( xi ) me mando ( i ) me mando ( i ) me mando ( xi )
If ( xi ) I send ( i ) I send ( i ) I send ( xi )
Si ( i ) me equivoco ( i ) quivoco ( i ) quivoco
If ( i ) I make a mistake ( i ) mistake ( i ) mistake

Cuando salgo mucho de fiesta
When I go out a lot to party
Cuando me porto como una perra
When I act like a b*tch
Cuando soy la señora perfecta
When I’m the perfect lady
Cuando digo “sí” para decir “no”
When I say “yes” to say “no”
Quiero, quiero
I want, I want

Quiero quererme a mí misma
I want to love myself
Querer sí mi vida
To want my life
Querer sí lo que siento
To want what I feel

Quiero quererme a mí misma
I want to love myself
Quererme así toda
Love myself this way, entirely
Quererme así como soy
Love myself just as I am

Quiero amar
I want to love
A la niña que no me dejaron ser
The girl I was never allowed to be
Quiero amar
I want to love
A la abuela en la que a lo mejor me voy a volver
The grandmother I might become
Quiero amarme cada día, cada hora, cada segundo
I want to love myself every day, every hour, every second
Soy y eso me basta
I am, and that’s enough for me
Eso es ser una mujer, ¿no?
That’s what it means to be a woman, right?

Quiero amarme como quiero que me amen
I want to love myself the way I want to be loved
Amén
Amen

Quiero quererme a mí misma
I want to love myself
Querer sí mi vida
To want my life
Querer sí lo que siento
To want what I feel

Quiero quererme a mí misma
I want to love myself
Quererme así toda
Love myself this way, entirely
Quererme así como soy
Love myself just as I am

Si me caigo en la barranca
If I fall into the ravine
Es MI barranca
It’s MY ravine
Si me doblo del dolor
If I bend from the pain
Es MI dolor
It’s MY pain
Si me mando al séptimo cielo
If I send myself to the seventh heaven
Es MI cielo
It’s MY heaven
Si me equivoco de camino
If I make a wrong turn
Igual
Still

Es mi camino
It’s my path

Quiero quererme a mí misma
I want to love myself
Querer sí mi vida
To want my life
Querer sí lo que siento
To want what I feel

Es mi camino
It’s my path

Quiero quererme a mí misma
I want to love myself
Quererme así toda
Love myself this way, entirely
Quererme así como soy
Love myself just as I am

Cuando salgo mucho de fiesta
When I go out a lot to party
Cuando me porto como una perra
When I act like a b*tch

Aaand that’s it for today!

Hope you have a wonderful, wonderful day amigos.

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