Corazón Culpable spins the classic bachata tale of falling head-first into a love that was doomed from the start. Our narrator, Antony Santos’s charismatic mayimbe, admits he ignored every warning — even from his own mother — and now blames only one accomplice: his “guilty heart.” He never meant to fall, he does not even know how or when it happened, yet he handed over everything to a woman who simply cannot or will not love him back. The song captures that bittersweet cocktail of passion and pain that makes bachata so irresistible: the danceable rhythm pulls you to the floor while the lyrics pour out raw heartbreak.
Instead of anger, the singer feels awe at the power of love. He marvels, “QuĂ© grande es enamorarse asĂ” — how huge it is to love like this — even though it leaves him lost and unsure of his future. Between playful shout-outs to the audience and pleading questions to friends for advice, Antony Santos layers humor over sorrow, reminding listeners that mischief, romance, and resignation often dance together in Dominican bachata. In short, the song is an anthem for anyone who has ever loved the wrong person yet can’t stop their heart from hoping.
Anthony "Romeo" Santos (born July 21, 1981) is an acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and record producer of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent. Raised in the Bronx, New York City, he rose to fame as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the bachata group Aventura, whose fusion of traditional bachata with R&B and hip hop captivated audiences worldwide.
After Aventura went on hiatus in 2011, Romeo embarked on a solo career, releasing hit albums like Formula, Vol. 1 and Formula, Vol. 2, which include chart-topping singles such as "Propuesta Indecente" and "Odio" featuring Drake. Celebrated as the "King of Bachata," Romeo Santos has sold over 24 million records globally and has made history by selling out iconic venues including Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium. His music continues to bring bachata to new audiences, blending romantic lyrics with innovative rhythms.