Ginza Lyrics in English by J Balvin
Sismo literally means 'earthquake' or 'seismic tremor'. It's a powerful word used to describe the shaking of the earth.
In 'Ginza', J Balvin uses this word as a vivid metaphor for intense chemistry on the dance floor. He sings, "Tu cadera con la mía / Hacen un sismo" (Your hip with mine / Make an earthquake), painting a picture of their dancing being so energetic and connected that it's powerful enough to shake the ground.
Colombian superstar J Balvin keeps things delightfully simple in "Ginza": if you need reggaeton, just go for it! From the jump, the chorus sets an intense club vibe with the blunt invitation, "Si necesitas reggaetón, dale / Sigue bailando, mami, no pares" ("If you need reggaeton, go ahead / Keep dancing, mami, don't stop"). In Latin American Spanish, the word "dale" is everyday slang that means "go for it" or "hit it." Balvin isn't interested in traditional romance here. In fact, he outright dismisses slow courting with lines like "El amor ahora es turismo / Diciéndole que no al que viene con romanticismo" ("Love is now tourism / Saying no to anyone coming with romanticism"). On this dance floor, everyone is equal ("En esta disco todos somos iguales"), and the only goal is losing control to the beat.
There is zero subtlety when it comes to the physical chemistry he describes. Balvin hypes up his partner's wild moves—what he calls her "swing salvaje"—and compares their hips colliding to an earthquake: "Tu cadera con la mía / Hacen un sismo" ("Your hips and mine / Make an earthquake"). He watches her dance in her skirt, playfully noting she carries herself with grown-up confidence ("Ella es señora, no es señorita"), while admitting he is left wanting more. The track thrives on sheer kinetic energy and animal magnetism, demanding you get close, drop the sweet talk, and let the bass take over.
