Taboo sweeps you onto a sun-drenched beach where Puerto Rican reggaetón meets Brazil’s iconic lambada. Don Omar borrows the famous hook “Llorando se fue…” to confess that the woman who once broke his heart now cries for the love she failed to protect. The quick Portuguese lines echo the same idea: memories will haunt her wherever she goes. Heartache is clearly the starting point, but it is wrapped in vibrant images of moonlight, sand, and ocean that promise something more than sadness.
Instead of staying in sorrow, the singer chooses to heal through music and dance. He calls for samba, heat, and hip-swaying movement—“Mi nena, menea.” The beat turns his pain into a carnival, celebrating the irresistible pull of rhythm that makes even heartbreak feel alive. The “taboo” is simple yet powerful: mixing melancholy lyrics with an upbeat, sensual party vibe. By the end, the song teaches that on the dance floor every tear can be flipped into joy, every lost love into freedom under the stars.
Don Omar (born William Omar Landrón Rivera on February 10, 1979, in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a pioneering Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer widely celebrated as the King of Reggaeton. Bursting onto the music scene with his 2003 debut album The Last Don, Don Omar helped elevate reggaeton to a global phenomenon, selling over 70 million records to date.
Known for hits like Danza Kuduro and Angelito, his album King of Kings made reggaeton history by achieving unprecedented chart success in the United States. Beyond music, Don Omar has appeared as Rico Santos in the Fast & Furious film series, showcasing his versatility as an artist. His influential career has earned him multiple Latin Grammy Awards and numerous accolades across Latin music. After briefly announcing retirement in 2017, he returned to the limelight with new music and collaborations, continuing to shape the Latin urban music landscape.