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Oye lo que tengo que decir
No puedo ya seguir viviendo así
Oye mmm huhmm como llora mi canción
Preciso tu atención debes oír
Hoy no sé quién soy, ni sé adónde voy
Encontrarme hoy es mi misión
¡De tu prisión por fin ya soy libre!
¡Oye!
Esto no tiene salida
Ya nada sirve que digas
Tengo que escapar
Yo tengo que escuchar a mi corazón

Hoy
Buscaré mi propia luz
No seas insensible
Soy más de lo que fui por ti
Llena de valor voy a partir
Yo tengo que encontrar mi voz

Nunca quisiste que me fuera a volar
Callar mi identidad, que gran error
Hoy grito no tengo más temor
Hoy tu alumna te dice adiós
¡De tu prisión por fin ya soy libre, eh, eh!

¡Oye!
Esto no tiene salida
Ya nada sirve que digas
Tengo que escapar
Yo tengo que escuchar a mi corazón

¡Hoy!
Buscaré mi propia luz
No seas insensible
Soy más de lo que fui por ti
Llena de valor voy a partir
Yo tengo que encontrar mi voz

Yo soy tu gran creación
Por eso es que me voy
Dime adiós, dime adiós

¡Oye!
Lo que tengo que decir
No puedo ya seguir viviendo así
¡Ya me voy!
Buscaré mi propia luz
No seas insensible
Soy más de lo que fui por ti
Llena de valor hoy ya lo decidí




Yo tengo que encontrar mi voz
¡Mi voz!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BeyoncŽ's song Listen convey a powerful message of self-discovery, empowerment, and the importance of listening to one's own heart. The song carries a strong emotional aroma through its bridge where the lyrics, ‘Oye mmm huhmm como llora mi canci—n/ Preciso tu atenci—n debes o’r’ (Listen how my song cries/ I need you to pay attention and listen) reflects the sense of desperation of the singer to be heard and seen the way she truly is. The opening lines of the song reflect the singer's overwhelming emotions, as she declares that she cannot go on living like this and that she needs to be heard.


As the song progresses, the singer finds strength and courage to break free from the confines of a controlling relationship, urging her listeners to join her in doing the same. The lyrics, ‘Nunca quisiste que me fuera a volar/ Callar mi identidad, que gran error/ Hoy grito no tengo m‡s temor/ Hoy tu alumna te dice adi—s’ (You never wanted me to fly/ Silence my identity, what a big mistake/ Today I scream, I have no more fear/ Today your pupil says goodbye) imply that the singer discovers her true identity and decides to break free from the chains of a relationship that suppresses her growth.


The chorus of the song is a powerful reminder to listen to one's heart and find one's true voice, as the singer proclaims that she will "search for her own light" and "listen to her heart" in order to truly be free. The instrumental climax towards the end of the song adds to the overall sentiment of defiance and liberation.


Line by Line Meaning

Oye lo que tengo que decir
Listen to what I have to say


No puedo ya seguir viviendo así
I can't continue living like this anymore


Oye mmm huhmm como llora mi canción
Listen to the sadness in my song


Preciso tu atención debes oír
I need your attention, you must hear me


Hoy no sé quién soy, ni sé adónde voy
Today, I don't know who I am, or where I'm going


Encontrarme hoy es mi misión
Finding myself is my mission today


¡De tu prisión por fin ya soy libre!
At last, I'm free from your prison


Esto no tiene salida
There's no way out of this


Ya nada sirve que digas
There's nothing you can say that matters now


Tengo que escapar
I have to escape


Yo tengo que escuchar a mi corazón
I have to listen to my heart


Buscaré mi propia luz
I'll look for my own light


No seas insensible
Don't be insensitive


Soy más de lo que fui por ti
I'm more than what I was because of you


Llena de valor voy a partir
Filled with courage, I'm going to leave


Yo tengo que encontrar mi voz
I have to find my voice


Nunca quisiste que me fuera a volar
You never wanted me to fly away


Callar mi identidad, que gran error
Silencing my identity was a huge mistake


Hoy grito no tengo más temor
Today, I shout without fear


Hoy tu alumna te dice adiós
Today your student says goodbye to you


Yo soy tu gran creación
I am your greatest creation


Por eso es que me voy
That's why I'm leaving


Dime adiós, dime adiós
Say goodbye to me, say goodbye


Ya me voy!
I'm leaving now!


Llena de valor hoy ya lo decidí
Filled with courage, today I've decided


Yo tengo que encontrar mi voz
I have to find my voice


Mi voz!
My voice!




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CYPMP
Written by: Anne Preven, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Henry Krieger, Scott Michael Cutler

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Sornsawan Thanimlak

A melody I start but can't complete

Listen to the sound from deep within
It's only beginning to find release

Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own all 'cause you won't
Listen
Listen, I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried to say what's on mind
You should have known
Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
You should have listened, there is someone here inside

Someone I thought had died so long ago

Oh, I'm screaming out and my dreams'll be heard
They will not be pushed aside on words

Into your own all 'cause you won't
Listen
Listen, I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried to say what's on mind
You should have known
Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
I don't know where I belong
But I'll be moving on

If you don't, if you won't
Listen to the song here in my heart

A melody I start but I will complete
Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you think you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own, my own



Eddie Laboy

Listen, I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried to say what's on mind
You should have known
Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
You should have listened
There is someone here inside
Someone I thought had died so long ago
Oh, I'm screaming out and my dreams'll be heard
They will not be pushed aside on words
Into your own all 'cause you won't
Listen
Listen, I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried to say what's on mind
You should have known
Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
I don't know where I belong
But I'll be moving on
If you don't, if you won't
Listen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start but I will complete
Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you think you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own, my own



RaxuOne

*Version ingles
Listen

To the song here in my heart
A melody I start but can't complete
Listen
To the sound from deep within
It's only beginning to find release
Oh, the time has come
For my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own, all cause you won't listen

Listen
I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known

Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I've followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own

You should have listened
There is someone here inside
Someone I thought had died so long ago
Oh, I'm screaming out
And my dreams will be heard
They will not be pushed aside or worse
Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen

Listen
I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known

Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I've followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own

I don't know where I belong
But I'll be moving on
If you don't, if you won't
Listen
To the song here in my heart
A melody I start but I will complete

Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I've followed the voice you think you gave to me
But now I've got to find my own, my own



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My momma was a talented singer she loved and sang this song all the time . So now when I listen to this I remember her .😭

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It’s about to be 2020, and I’m still listening ❤️😭😂

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sameeee

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Well 2020 is not what we thought it was gonna be😫😖😭

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