Ricky Martin’s “Disparo Al Corazón” is a love story told in the language of duels, bullets and lucky coin tosses. The narrator opens with a heartfelt confession: before this new romance he was far from perfect, stumbling through passion-filled nights that left him feeling empty by morning. Everything shifts when his partner arrives and flips a coin on their future; whether it lands heads or tails, she wins his heart either way. One electrifying kiss hits him “a sangre fría” (cold-blooded), and the wound is so powerful that the once fearless “aventurero” realizes love can be both lethal and life-giving at the same time.
The repeated image of a sniper’s bullet captures how sudden and precise love can feel. Each “bala” (bullet) sinks straight into his soul, marking the exact moment his reckless past ends and a deeper, committed affection begins. Ultimately, the song celebrates the breathtaking surprise of being struck by a love so intense it feels like a shot to the heart—yet instead of ending him, it starts “tanto amor” (so much love) that he is completely reborn.
Enrique Martin Morales, known worldwide as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor born in San Juan in 1971. He started his music career at the young age of twelve as a member of the iconic boy band Menudo, before launching a solo career that would make him a global Latin pop sensation.
Ricky Martin's versatile sound blends Latin pop, dance, reggaeton, and salsa, with hits like "Livin' la Vida Loca" and "María" becoming international anthems. Credited with igniting the late-1990s Latin explosion, Martin has sold over 70 million records and earned numerous awards, including multiple Grammys. Beyond music, he is also an activist and philanthropist, dedicated to LGBT rights and combating human trafficking through the Ricky Martin Foundation.