Soy Feliz Lyrics in English by Los Elegantes de Jerez
“Soy Feliz” means “I’m happy,” and the song gives a very direct answer to the friends who ask, “¿Soy feliz?” [Am I happy?] The singer says, “Míreme mi compa” [Look at me, my friend], then points to the evidence: he is dancing banda and cumbia, drinking tequila, beer, and whisky, and spending time with friends, women, and his band. The repeated word “compa” is a friendly Mexican way to say “friend” or “buddy,” while “banda” refers both to the music style and to the group performing it. The mood is wonderfully simple: if you can see him dancing and celebrating, you already know the answer.
The party keeps moving from place to place. He mentions Lupita, Los Elegantes de Jerez, Germán Román, “El Mexicano,” the United States, Mexico, the beach, his family, his paisanos [people from his homeland or community], and migrants. “Yo andando de party” [I’m out partying] says it plainly, and “Y así bailamos todos los mexicanos” [And this is how all Mexicans dance] turns his good time into a shared celebration. The shouted introductions and commands such as “Jálale” [Play it! or Pull it in!] make the song feel like a live dance-floor moment. It ends with “Ya se va, ya se va, ya se va” [It’s leaving now, it’s leaving now, it’s leaving now], as the party finally winds down.
