Julieta Venegas (born November 24, 1970) is a successful Mexican singer and… Read Full Bio ↴Julieta Venegas (born November 24, 1970) is a successful Mexican singer and songwriter of Latin music. She was born in Long Beach, California, but raised in Tijuana, Baja California and has a twin sister Yvonne who is a photographer. She was a former member of the band "Tijuana No". Julieta plays numerous instruments including acoustic guitar, accordion, and keyboard. She won the 2004 Latin Grammy for Best Vocal Rock Album (Sí).
Albums. She is radicated in Mexico City
1997: "Aquí", 2000: "Bueninvento", 2003: "Sí", 2006: "Limón y Sal", 2007: "Realmente Lo Mejor", 2008: "Mtv Unplugged", 2010: "Otra Cosa", 2013: “Los Momentos”, 2015: “Algo Sucede”, 2019: “La Enamorada”.

Con Su Propia Voz
Julieta Venegas Lyrics

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Emilio, Emilio, aunque no lo creas
No son un par de piernas largas a tu lado
Lo que necesitas para andar bien

Hay más en ellas de lo que cree
El tiempo que las ha comido
Mantenido tanto debajo de su pie

Señora esposa de candidato
Desde donde puede ver
Las cosas no son tan claras como cree usted
Al decirlo todo como si conociera
La, cara de la multitud
A quien piensa representar

Ya puedo ver y sentir y hablar por mí

Violeta y Mariela y Ana y Graciela
En el fondo de esa voz
Que grita y reclama y dice con pancartas
Dime si no traes el mismo pantalón
Que dices odiar que trae cada uno de quienes
Te apagan, no te dejan andar

Ya puedo ver y sentir y hablar por mí, ya ya

Cada quien hablando con su propia voz
Cada quien tomando su decisión
Cada quien contando historia distinta
Cada quien hablando con su propia voz

Ya puedo ver y sentir y hablar por mí, ya ya

Overall Meaning

The song "Con Su Propia Voz" by Julieta Venegas is a commentary on the complexity of society and the individual voices that make it up. The song addresses Emilio, a person who is seemingly blind to the fact that the things necessary for living well are not simply physical attributes, such as long legs. The song's lyrics suggest that there is more to a person than meets the eye, and that things that may seem insignificant, such as the "time" that has "eaten" away at a person's body or the experiences they have had that are "kept beneath their feet," can have a significant impact on their lives.

The song also addresses the wife of a political candidate, suggesting that her view of the world is not as clear as she believes it to be. The lyrics suggest that she is too focused on gaining the approval of the crowd she aims to represent, rather than truly understanding the people she is trying to help. The line "Dime si no traes el mismo pantalón/Que dices odiar que trae cada uno de quienes/Te apagan, no te dejan andar" suggests that she is wearing the same metaphorical pants as those who oppress and hold others back, despite claiming to be against them.

Overall, "Con Su Propia Voz" is a call for individuals to speak up and make their own decisions, to tell their own stories and to assert their own voices in a complex and often oppressive world.

Line by Line Meaning

Emilio, Emilio, aunque no lo creas
Emilio, Emilio, even if you don't believe it

No son un par de piernas largas a tu lado
There's more to me than just my long legs by your side

Lo que necesitas para andar bien
You need more than just my legs to walk well

Hay más en ellas de lo que cree
There's more to me than you think

El tiempo que las ha comido
The time that has taken a toll on them

Mantenido tanto debajo de su pie
Kept so much underfoot

Señora esposa de candidato
Mrs. Candidate's wife

Desde donde puede ver
From where she can see

Las cosas no son tan claras como cree usted
Things aren't as clear as you think they are

Al decirlo todo como si conociera
By saying everything as if she knew

La, cara de la multitud
The face of the crowd