"Hilito" by Romeo Santos is a heartfelt song that explores the pain and longing experienced after a breakup. The lyrics express the desire for time to forgive and forget, and the need for a pill to erase the memories. The protagonist feels like a clown, a fool in love, and admits to being arrogant in thinking they could move on easily. The song reflects on the emptiness and loneliness felt without the loved one, and the struggle to let go and move on. It emphasizes the importance of love and the devastating impact it can have when lost.

Anthony "Romeo" Santos, known as Romeo Santos, is a multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. Romeo was born in 1981 in the Bronx, New York, to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother. He is often referred to as The King of Bachata, a style of Latin music that originated in the Dominican Republic. He is the former lead singer of the popular bachata group Aventura, and has since gone on to have a successful solo career. Over his career, he sold over 40 million albums and over 100 million singles, and won numerous awards, making him one of the most successful Latin artists of all time. Romeo Santos has collaborated with some of the biggest names in Latin music, including Marc Anthony, Nicky Jam, and Daddy Yankee. He also had a cross-genre collaboration with Bad Bunny in his song Volví. He also has collaborations with English speaking artists, such as Drake and Justin Timberlake. Romeo Santos is a true pioneer of Latin Bachata music and a true icon of the genre.