"Mariposas" is Eladio Carrión admitting he has a crush he can't shake. The hook says it plainly: "Y yo siento mariposas en mi barriga si yo a ti te veo" (And I feel butterflies in my stomach when I see you). It's the same butterflies idiom English uses, which makes it an easy first line to learn.
The twist is that he knows she's trouble. "Esa gata es maliciosa" (That girl is sly), he says, using gata (literally "cat"), Puerto Rican slang for a girl. He compares her love to Héctor Lavoe, the salsa singer famous for his street life: "tu amor es de la calle" (your love belongs to the streets). She vanishes "como mago" (like a magician) and keeps coming back anyway.
The second verse is pure trap bragging, full of Spanglish verbs: dripiando (from English "drip", showing off his style) and flipiando (flipping, as in flipping money). He name-drops fellow Puerto Rican artists Farruko and Pedro Capó, and even El Chapo. Then he softens again: "Por tu culpa yo no creo en relaciones / Eso fue hasta que te vi" (Because of you I don't believe in relationships / That was until I saw you). It's a funny little contradiction, and kind of sweet.
Eladio Carrión Morales, born November 14, 1994, in Kansas City, Kansas, is a dynamic American rapper and singer with Puerto Rican roots. Growing up in a military family, he experienced diverse cultures across the U.S. before settling in Humacao, Puerto Rico, where he transitioned from a promising swimming career to music.
Known for his smooth vocals and compelling songwriting in Latin trap and reggaeton, Eladio has rapidly risen in the music scene since his debut in 2015. With acclaimed albums like Sauce Boyz and Monarca, and collaborations with artists such as Bad Bunny and J Balvin, he has cemented his place as a leading voice in urban Latin music. His work blends emotional depth with energetic rhythms, making him a standout artist for fans looking to learn Spanish through music.