Romeo Santos turns heartbreak into a bachata bar crawl in “Bebo.” The singer finds himself drowning in Brugal rum, torn between love and hate for a partner who cheated on him. Each shot of liquor is a mix of rage, sorrow, and dark humor: he begs the bartender to keep pouring while joking that someone should call an ambulance before he “bleeds out” in the cantina. Romeo’s lyrics swing from confessions of devotion to fiery wishes that his ex “burn in the inferno,” highlighting the emotional whiplash that betrayal can cause.
Under the lively guitar riffs and sensual rhythm lies a raw story of despair. Romeo blames the infidelity for breaking their family, imagines his children growing up without him, and threatens to drink himself “hasta morir” – until death. “Bebo” captures the dramatic extremes of heartbreak: toxic love, wounded pride, and that all–too–human urge to numb pain with one more drink.
Anthony "Romeo" Santos, born on July 21, 1981, in New York City, is an iconic American singer and songwriter of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent. Known as "The King of Bachata," Romeo rose to fame as the lead vocalist and songwriter for the groundbreaking bachata group Aventura, which helped bring this traditional genre to international audiences by blending it with hip hop and R&B.
Since launching his solo career in 2011, Romeo Santos has become one of the best-selling Latin artists ever, with over 24 million records sold worldwide. His music features heartfelt bachata rhythms infused with Latin pop, and he is celebrated for chart-topping hits like "Propuesta Indecente" and collaborations with artists such as Usher and Drake. With numerous sold-out shows at venues like Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium, Santos continues to shape Latin music and captivate fans around the globe.