BANDIDO swings to the catchy beat of cumbia while telling a not-so-sweet love story. Emanero, FMK, Rusherking and Estani sing from the viewpoint of a guy who used to be the good kid. After one breakup too many, he snaps: “Por tu culpa me volví un bandido.” In other words, he blames his ex for turning him into a heart-stealing outlaw who trades real affection for wild parties, endless hookups and bottomless drinks. The track feels like a runaway night in Buenos Aires—full of neon lights, spilled wine and booming speakers—yet behind every swaggering verse there is a confession that he is really stumbling through heartbreak.
The chorus keeps circling back to the same paradox: he wants to love, but the emptiness he feels makes him hurt anyone who gets close. By mixing playful cumbia rhythms with raw, almost diary-like lyrics, the song paints a vivid picture of someone wearing the mask of a “bad boy” to hide his pain. So while the music pulls you onto the dance floor, the words remind you that excess and escapism can never quite drown out a broken heart.