Indeciso Lyrics in English by Reik, J Balvin, Lalo Ebratt
Cautiva is a beautiful and poetic verb that means 'to captivate' or 'to enthrall'. It comes from the same root as 'captive', suggesting being completely held by someone's charm or beauty.
In the song, the singer says, "Esa mirada me cautiva" (That look captivates me), expressing how he is completely mesmerized and enchanted by the girl's gaze. It’s a much more dramatic and romantic word than simply saying 'me gusta' (I like), making it a great word to add some flair to your Spanish.
"Indeciso" brings Mexican pop band Reik together with Colombian heavyweights J Balvin and Lalo Ebratt for a breezy party track about being totally thrown off balance by someone on the dance floor. The title means "indecisive," and the singer is so stunned by this girl that he cannot think straight: "Su movimiento me tiene indeciso" ("Her movement keeps me undecided"). It all started on a wild night out drinking "tequila y cerveza" ("tequila and beer"), and now he admits, "Me robó el corazón sin permiso" ("She stole my heart without permission"). Whenever she moves, it scrambles his brain: "A mí me daña la cabeza" (literally "it hurts my head," meaning it completely drives him crazy).
What makes the verses fun is how shameless the swagger gets. They hype her up by comparing her to pop star Dua Lipa ("Tú eres mi Dua Lipa"), noting her Chanel perfume, and dropping brand names like "Dolce tus gafas, Gabbana so sexy" ("Dolce your sunglasses, Gabbana so sexy"). There is also some classic street slang when they brag that "estamos PPP" (an urban abbreviation for "puesto pa'l problema" or ready to party and handle whatever goes down). Things turn playfully messy near the end, too, when J Balvin whispers gossip about keeping secrets among girls: "Sofia, tú no le digas a Lucia / Que la otra noche yo estuve viendo a María" ("Sofia, don't tell Lucia that the other night I was seeing Maria"). It is lighthearted, cheeky club pop that turns a dizzy crush into pure rhythm.
