Toque de queda literally translates to "curfew". It's an official order for people to remain indoors, typically during a specific time frame for public safety.
In "Sin Pijama", the singer cleverly re-purposes this serious term in a playful, romantic way. She declares, "Hoy hay toque de queda / Solo tú y yo hasta la mañana" (Today there's a curfew / Just you and me until the morning), turning a word of restriction into an intimate invitation to be secluded together. This unique, metaphorical use makes it a very memorable and interesting phrase to learn.
Becky G and Natti Natasha team up for this playful, high-energy pop hit that skips right past small talk. The entire track revolves around an open late-night invitation. When Becky sings, "Si tú me llamas / Nos vamos pa' tu casa / Nos quedamos en la cama / Sin pijama" ("If you call me / We go to your house / We stay in bed / Without pajamas"), she makes her intentions crystal clear. She even teases with the line "Que no traje pijama / Porque no me dio la gana" ("I didn't bring pajamas / Because I didn't feel like it"), adding a fun, cheeky attitude to the hook.
The lyrics lean heavily into modern romance, talking about trading spicy pictures ("Me manda foto, fotico / Mostrando todo, todito" ["Sends me a photo, a little photo / Showing everything, every little bit"]) while rushing over on a video call. When Natti Natasha jumps in, the tempo gets even wilder with bold lines like "Siempre he sido una dama / Pero soy una perra en la cama" ("I've always been a lady / But I'm a wild one in bed"). Between throwing out the rulebook ("Botamos el manual" ["We threw away the manual"]) and spending the night with no sleep in sight, the song is pure, straightforward fun about enjoying the moment together.
Becky G, born Rebbeca Marie Gomez on March 2, 1997, in Inglewood, California, is a dynamic American singer and actress known for blending hip hop, pop, reggaeton, and regional Mexican music. Rising to fame through YouTube covers, her breakthrough came with the hit single "Shower" in 2014, which earned double platinum certification and launched her mainstream career.
With a strong connection to her Mexican heritage, Becky G sings primarily in Spanish and has released critically acclaimed albums such as "Mala Santa" and "Esquemas," both peaking within the top ten of the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. She continues to break boundaries in the Latin music scene, earning numerous awards, including American Music Awards and Latin American Music Awards, while also exploring acting and entrepreneurial ventures like her own beauty brand, Treslúce Beauty.