Padezco is a dramatic verb meaning "to suffer from," typically used when talking about a chronic illness. It's a more poetic and intense word than the more common verb sufrir (to suffer).
In this bachata classic, Romeo Santos sings "Yo tan joven padezco del corazĂłn" (Being so young, I suffer from a heart condition). He uses this powerful word to treat his overwhelming love like a disease he's happily afflicted with, perfectly capturing the song's passionate drama.
Romeo Santos and Usher join forces in this Bachata track to sing about a feeling so heavy it knocks them completely off their feet. Both singers describe love as a kind of physical trap. Romeo admits, "Tu cuerpo es la cárcel y yo un prisionero / Y jamás quiero salir" ("Your body is the prison and I'm a prisoner / And I never want to leave"), while Usher matches him in English, claiming love leaves him "trapped inside my own bars." They are not looking to escape, though. They are happy to be locked in, even when Usher describes feeling like his chest is pounding and he is drowning.
The real tension comes down to a single deal they want to make. Romeo confesses, "Quiero ser tuyo enterito pero tengo miedo" ("I want to be yours completely, but I am afraid"). The word enterito is a playful, affectionate diminutive of entero (whole or entire)—he wants to give himself over 100%, without holding a single piece back. Because they are putting everything on the line, both men demand one guarantee in return: "Prométeme que no me vas a dejar sin tu amor" ("Promise me that you won't leave me without your love"). Usher takes that plea a step further, asking for commitment that lasts "way past forever." It is overdramatic and desperate, but that all-or-nothing vulnerability is exactly what makes the song hit so hard.
Anthony "Romeo" Santos, born on July 21, 1981, in New York City, is an iconic American singer and songwriter of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent. Known as "The King of Bachata," Romeo rose to fame as the lead vocalist and songwriter for the groundbreaking bachata group Aventura, which helped bring this traditional genre to international audiences by blending it with hip hop and R&B.
Since launching his solo career in 2011, Romeo Santos has become one of the best-selling Latin artists ever, with over 24 million records sold worldwide. His music features heartfelt bachata rhythms infused with Latin pop, and he is celebrated for chart-topping hits like "Propuesta Indecente" and collaborations with artists such as Usher and Drake. With numerous sold-out shows at venues like Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium, Santos continues to shape Latin music and captivate fans around the globe.