Positivo Lyrics in English by J Balvin, Michael Brun
Contagié is the past tense of the verb contagiar, which means "to infect" or "to spread". While this word can have a negative feel, J Balvin uses it here in a clever and positive way.
He sings, "Dime si te contagié" (Tell me if I infected you), asking if he has successfully passed on his good energy and positive vibe. It's a great metaphorical use of the word that captures the song's theme of spreading happiness as if it were contagious.
Need a fast boost of confidence? Colombian superstar J Balvin teams up with Haitian DJ Michael Brun on "Positivo" to bring you pure stadium-level optimism. Right from the kickoff, Balvin frames life like a high-stakes match: "Mi equipo está puesto en la raya" ("My team is ready on the line") and "vamos por las medallas" ("we are going for the medals"). He even drops a triumphant shout of "Gol" ("Goal") into the beat. It feels like music meant to blast from the speakers before walking out to win a championship, celebrating loyal friends who never let him down ("Sé que no me fallan" ["I know they won't fail me"]).
Beyond sports competition, the track turns into an open invitation to dance off bad luck. When Balvin asks, "Dime si te contagié" ("Tell me if I infected you"), he is not talking about catching an illness; he wants his good mood to spread like a fire ("Fire, fire"). He reminds us that staying upbeat is an active choice, shouting: "Un positivo aunque no sea fácil... por más difícil que se vea, siempre positivo" ("Stay positive even if it isn't easy... no matter how hard it looks, always positive"). With the heavy bass rattling your chest ("el bajo que retumba"), the mission is simple: keep the party going because you only get one life to enjoy.
