Libertad
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Siempre he estado encerrada, maltratada, siempre soy deseada
Siempre he estado enterrada, consumida, secuestrada
Siempre he estado vendida, corrompida, controlada y herida
Siempre he sido una esclava y aun asi...

He sido buscada por activa y por pasiva
Deseada envidiada y restringida
Olvidada a lo largo de la historia
Para algunos solo estoy en su memoria
Yo soy un derecho y no soy un deber
Para algunos soy dificil de comprender
Hace tiempo que los hombres no son hombres si yo no estoy aquí

No soy un privilegio

Siempre he estado encerrada, maltratada, siempre soy deseada
Siempre he estado enterrada, consumida, secuestrada
Siempre he estado vendida, corrompida, controlada y herida
Siempre he sido una esclava y aun asi...me llaman libertad.

Algunos murieron inventando un camino que llevara directo hacia mi
Otros me soñaron y llegaron a encontrarme por fin
Yo soy un derecho y no soy un deber
Para algunos soy dificil de comprender
Hace tiempo que los hombres no son hombres si yo no estoy aquí.
Yo soy un derecho y no soy un deber
Para algunos soy dificil de comprender
Hace tiempo que los hombres no son hombres si yo no estoy aquí

No soy un privilegio
Yo nunca tuve precio

Siempre he estado encerrada, maltratada, siempre soy deseada
Siempre he estado enterrada, consumida, secuestrada




Siempre he estado vendida, corrompida, controlada y herida
Siempre he sido una esclava y aun asi...me llaman libertad

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to XXL's song Libertad talk about the struggle of freedom throughout history. The first stanza talks about the different ways in which freedom has been repressed - being trapped, abused, buried, used for profit, corrupted, controlled and wounded. Yet, despite all of these things, the singer is still called "libertad" or freedom. The second stanza talks about how men have fought to find and understand freedom, and how some even died trying. The singer acknowledges that while some people recognize and value freedom as a right, others see it as a complicated duty. The final lines of the song emphasize that freedom is not a privilege - it cannot be bought or sold - and that it is a right that should be available to everyone.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 2006, but it still resonates with people today, especially in the wake of recent protests against police brutality and systemic racism. Another interesting fact is that XXL is a French hip-hop group that is known for their socially conscious lyrics and activism. They have been criticized in the past for being too political, but they continue to make music that sheds light on important issues. The song "Libertad" is a perfect example of this - it tackles a difficult topic in a way that is both thought-provoking and catchy.


Line by Line Meaning

Siempre he estado encerrada, maltratada, siempre soy deseada
I have always been confined, abused, and yet desired by others.


Siempre he estado enterrada, consumida, secuestrada
I have always been oppressed, consumed and even kidnapped.


Siempre he estado vendida, corrompida, controlada y herida
I have always been sold, manipulated, restricted and harmed.


Siempre he sido una esclava y aun asi...
I have always been a slave, yet...


He sido buscada por activa y por pasiva
I have been pursued actively and passively.


Deseada envidiada y restringida
Desired, envied and restricted.


Olvidada a lo largo de la historia
Forgotten throughout history.


Para algunos solo estoy en su memoria
I only exist in some people's memory.


Yo soy un derecho y no soy un deber
I am a right, not a duty.


Para algunos soy dificil de comprender
Some find it hard to comprehend me.


Hace tiempo que los hombres no son hombres si yo no estoy aquí
It's been a while since men were real men without me being present.


No soy un privilegio
I am not a privilege.


Algunos murieron inventando un camino que llevara directo hacia mi
Some died inventing a path that would lead directly to me.


Otros me soñaron y llegaron a encontrarme por fin
Others dreamed about me and finally found me.


Yo nunca tuve precio
I was never for sale.


Siempre he sido una esclava y aun asi...me llaman libertad.
I have always been a slave, yet they call me freedom.




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