Bichiyal Lyrics in English by Bad Bunny, Yaviah
Bandolera is the feminine form of bandolero, which literally translates to "outlaw" or "bandit". It evokes a romantic image of a rebel from old stories, someone who lives outside the law.
In "Bichiyal," Bad Bunny uses bandolera to describe a woman who is fiercely independent, confident, and plays by her own rules. She's part of a "corillo de bandoleras" (a crew of female outlaws), suggesting they are a powerful group who do what they want and won't be tied down.
Bad Bunny teams up with reggaeton veteran Yaviah for "Bichiyal," an explosive track built entirely around the Puerto Rican street concept of the bichiyal (a mashup of bicho, slang for male anatomy, and yal, meaning woman or girl). In the island's party slang, it points to a bold, street-smart girl who does not follow anybody's rules. Here, our protagonist is "casi, casi soltera" [almost, almost single], out with her "corillo de bandoleras" [crew of outlaw girls] to dance perreo all night. Her actual boyfriend is blowing up her phone fighting ("el jevo peleando"), but she couldn't care less: "Sin cojones le tiene si se enteran" [She doesn't give a damn if they find out].
The lyrics sketch her night out with sharp, real-life details. She loves speeding on ATVs—specifically the Yamaha Banshee quad: "Le gusta montarse en los banshee y chillar" [She likes riding Banshees and making them scream]. At 10:00 PM she starts her makeup, dresses up sharp ("hoy se va a guillar"), and leaves other jealous girls out of the spotlight ("la otra mordida, no las deja brillar"). She rejects long-term romance completely: "No quiere anillo, ni s-o-g-a" [She doesn't want a ring, nor a rope]. Bad Bunny and Yaviah trade gritty verses about pursuing someone who keeps twenty hopefuls on her waiting list ("Tiene como a veinte en lista de espera"), knowing she is entirely in control of her own fun.
