Corazon Culpable Lyrics in English by Anthony Santos
Mayimbe is a popular Dominican slang term with roots in the indigenous Taíno language, where it referred to a village chief. Today, it's used to mean 'the boss', 'the big shot', or 'the main man'.
In the song, bachata superstar Anthony Santos proudly introduces himself with this nickname: "es el mayimbe otra vez" (it's the big boss again). Learning this word offers a fun peek into Caribbean culture and the confident flair of the bachata genre.
Anthony Santos, introducing himself by his famous Dominican nicknames el mayimbe and el bachatú (terms used in the Dominican Republic for a big boss or a master of bachata), dives straight into the drama of loving the wrong person. He starts by clearing his mother of any blame: "Si fracaso, mamá, tú no tienes la culpa" (If I fail, Mom, it's not your fault). His mom warned him about deceitful love, but he fell head over heels anyway. He refuses to take personal responsibility for the mess, famously pushing the blame onto his own chest with "Mi corazón tiene la culpa" (My heart is to blame). It is dramatic, funny, and deeply relatable when your feelings run way ahead of your common sense.
The chorus drives the helplessness home with its repeated hook: "Me enamoré, me enamoré, y yo no sé ni cómo fue" (I fell in love, I fell in love, and I don't even know how it happened). Santos describes chasing an impossible love with someone who ignores him completely, admitting "A quien te quiere a ti, tú no le haces caso / Tú eres mi fracaso" (You pay no attention to the one who loves you / You are my failure). Even while lost in despair and asking his friend what will become of him, he stubbornly holds out hope, insisting that despite all the warnings and heartbreak, she will be his one day.
