Travieso translates to "mischievous" or "naughty". It's a playful word used to describe someone who enjoys bending the rules for a bit of fun.
In the song, Romeo Santos sets a flirtatious tone by asking, "DĂgame usted si ha hecho algo travieso alguna vez" (Tell me if you have ever done something mischievous). This charming and slightly daring question is the first step in his "indecent proposal," making travieso a key word that perfectly captures the song's seductive and playful spirit.
Romeo Santos really lives up to his name in this song! He introduces himself, "Hola / Me llaman Romeo" [Hello / They call me Romeo], and immediately makes a move on a woman he's just met. He doesn't waste any time, telling her he doesn't care about the man she's with. His whole philosophy is that "Una aventura es más divertida / Si huele a peligro" [An adventure is more fun / If it smells of danger], and he spends the rest of the song trying to convince her of that.
He lays out his entire plan in a series of increasingly bold questions he calls a "propuesta indecente" [indecent proposal]. It starts with a drink and a stolen kiss, but quickly escalates to him asking, "ÂżQuĂ© dirĂas si esta noche / Te seduzco en mi coche?" [What would you say if tonight / I seduce you in my car?]. He keeps pushing to see how far she'll go, even asking if he could lift her skirt and then blame his actions on the alcohol. By the end, he drops all pretense and just asks if they can dance bachata and then "ÂżTerminamo' en la cama?" [end up in bed?]. It's a masterclass in confidence and seduction from the King of Bachata.
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.