Vuelve Lyrics in English by Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Vuelve by Daddy Yankee from Spanish to English.

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Verse 1

I'm afraid to die and be born again

And that you're not there

That I want to do it to you like I used to do

And that you're not there

That you're not there

Like you always were for me

I know that I made a thousand mistakes

I don't know how long I can last without you

Chorus 1

And because of that come back

Because without you I won't be the same anymore

You're with another, I already found out

Tell me, baby, if you're thinking of coming back

And because of that come back

Because without you I won't be the same anymore

That you're with someone else, I already found out

Tell me if like me he knows how to do it

Verse 2

What happened in the relationship and the love that you had for me?

We did it so great that it seemed like orgies

I know that I'm still in your fantasies

You're with him, but you're mine

I miss the babydoll collection

Babydoll = lingerie

How they fit you, baby

In bed, scoring a goal

Like Shakira and Piqué

(Did not age well)

Roses, champagne, and a motel

You're the forbidden fruit that tastes like sin

And that knows how to play with my life

Because of that I get involved with anyone

That's why I get involved with anyone

Like a stray bullet

In my dreams, I feel your body

My only enemy is time

You close your eyes and think of my name

But you realize that now there's another man

Nobody exchanges gold for copper, I was wrong

In my dreams, I feel your body

My only enemy is time

I bet, I saw that I won, then I lost

I play my card to get you back

Chorus 2

And because of that come back

Because without you I won't be the same anymore

You're with another, I already found out

Tell me, baby, if you're thinking of coming back

And because of that come back

Without you I won't be the same anymore

You're with another, I already found out

Tell me if like me he knows how to do it

Verse 3

I smoke, I smoke and I don't get carried away

They told me that you already have another guy

I don't want wh*res to pass the time

They just want a purse and shoes

You were the only one who was real

The only one that I can trust

Your kisses were lit

Baby, ours will never have RIP

Or: Baby, what we had / our relationship will never rest in peace

You were my Angelina, I was your Brad Pitt

(Also did not age well)

We were a team, like LeBron and D-Wade in the Heat

Super impossible to forget about you

And everything that we did in that suite

Baby you were real

None of these wh*res are genuine

They're like fake Louis Vuitton, made in China

I swear that to see you with someone else hurts me

I'm waiting for you to come back and climb on top of me

Chorus 3

Because of that come back

Because without you I won't be the same anymore

You're with another, I already found out

Tell me, baby, if you're thinking of coming back

And because of that come back

Without you I won't be the same anymore

You're with another, I already found out

Tell me if like me he knows how to do it

Outro

It's clear

That we men

We're the worst negotiators

We exchange gold for copper

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cobre — copper

Cobre literally means "copper," a common metal. However, its power comes from the classic Spanish idiom used in the song: "cambiar el oro por el cobre" (to trade gold for copper).

Daddy Yankee uses this phrase to express his deep regret after a breakup. He realizes he made a terrible mistake, trading something invaluable and real (his partner, the "gold") for something of much lesser value (meaningless flings, the "copper"). It's a beautiful, memorable metaphor for making a bad trade in love.

In "Vuelve", Puerto Rican reggaeton heavyweights Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny team up to beg an ex to come back after realizing they ruined a great relationship. The title literally means "Come back," and both artists admit they messed up big time. Daddy Yankee lays down the central metaphor at the end: "Cambiamos el oro por el cobre" (We traded gold for copper), meaning he foolishly threw away something priceless for someone of lesser value. Now that she has moved on to someone new ("Estás con otro, ya yo me enteré" / You are with someone else, I already found out), he is stuck dealing with regret, wondering if this new guy can satisfy her the way he used to.

Bad Bunny jumps in with a mix of celebrity shout-outs and sharp Puerto Rican slang to show how irreplaceable she was. He compares their past chemistry to famous power duos: "Tú eras mi Angelina, yo era tu Brad Pitt" (You were my Angelina, I was your Brad Pitt) and "como LeBron y D-Wade en los Heat" (like LeBron and D-Wade on the Miami Heat). He complains that he found out she has a new guy ("otro gato", Puerto Rican slang for 'another boyfriend' or 'another guy'), while dismissing casual flings as "Louis Vuitton feka" (fake Louis Vuitton bags made in China). The whole track is a frantic plea to fix a bad gamble before time runs out.

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