SOMOS LA ROJA Lyrics in English by Maki, María Artés, Fernando Moreno

Ruja is a form of the verb rugir, which means "to roar". It's a powerful and evocative word that you might associate with a lion, but here it's used to describe the sound of a nation.

In this fiery football anthem, the line "Que ruja el pueblo con voz de batalla" translates to "Let the people roar with a battle voice!". It captures the immense passion and unity of the fans, whose collective cheer is as mighty as a roar, ready to support their team.

Maki teams up with María Artés and Fernando Moreno for a massive football anthem that turns a simple matchday into an all-out celebration. The title screams it right away: La Roja ("The Red One") is the famous nickname for Spain's national football team. The track pulls you across the map "Desde Huelva hasta Navarra" (from Huelva to Navarra), connecting the southern tip of Andalusia all the way to northern Spain. It trades polite stadium manners for flamenco-infused fire, demanding rhythmic handclaps in the stands with "Que suenen palmas en toda la grada" (Let clapping ring out across the whole terrace) whenever the guitar strikes up.

What makes this track so fun is how it mixes everyday Spanish culture with dramatic matchday stakes. One minute you get the humorous contrast of "De la siesta a la victoria" (From the afternoon nap to victory), and the next, Maki and his crew are roaring a battle cry: "¡Que tiemble el mundo, somos Roja!" (Let the world tremble, we are La Roja!). The lyrics keep the energy pinned to the fans in the street, moving "Del barrio hasta la plaza" (From the neighborhood to the town square) until the whole country holds its breath as the ball rolls, ending in that unmistakable, lungs-out roar: "¡¡Goooool de Españaaaaa!!"