Pasajero can mean "passenger," but in this song, it's used as an adjective meaning "fleeting" or "temporary."
Farruko built the entire song around this powerful concept, singing "Todo es pasajero, disfrutar yo quiero" (Everything is fleeting, I want to enjoy myself). He uses this word to reflect on the temporary nature of life, money, and fame, reminding us to appreciate the moment. It's a beautiful and philosophical word that captures the song's entire message.
Farruko gets real in this track, stepping back from the flashy lifestyle you might expect. He's thinking about what truly matters because, as he says, "La muerte no sé cuándo nos vaya a llegar" (I don't know when death will come for us). He criticizes the fake wealth people show off online, pointing out that "To' el mundo es rico en las redes" (Everyone is rich on social media), but that's just a show. The song's main message is right in the title and chorus: "Todo es pasajero, disfrutar yo quiero" (Everything is temporary, I want to enjoy). It's a call to live in the moment and appreciate what you have, because you can't take any of it with you.
He shares some hard-earned wisdom here. Farruko explains that when the money runs out, "ahí te das cuenta quiénes son quiénes" (that's when you realize who is who), separating your real friends from the fake ones. He's learned to live a quiet life, or "en bajita lowkey," and focuses on what's important, like his kids. He even has a request for when he's gone: "El día de mi muerte no quiero que me lloren / Celebren, ese es mi deseo" (The day of my death, I don't want you to cry for me / Celebrate, that is my wish). It's a powerful shift in perspective, all about gratitude and enjoying the ride.
Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado was writing songs at eleven, then left school to fix cars alongside his father in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, and built his first audience on MySpace. As Farruko he put out El Talento del Bloque in 2010, at nineteen.
The big records came through other people's at first: "6 AM" with J Balvin, "Passion Whine" with Sean Paul, "Krippy Kush" with Bad Bunny and Rvssian, and the "Calma" remix with Pedro Capó, which took a Latin Grammy in 2019. Then "Pepas" in 2021, guaracha electrónica built on Colombian club music rather than reggaeton, hit number one on Hot Latin Songs and has passed 1.7 billion Spotify streams. In February 2022 he stopped a Miami arena show to preach for about fifteen minutes, refused to sing "Pepas" and apologised for its lyrics, and told the crowd that Farru was retired and Carlos was there now. He returned to touring in May 2023 and released the 26-track CVRBON VRMOR in October 2024.