QUE PRETENDES Lyrics in English by J Balvin, Bad Bunny

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song QUE PRETENDES by J Balvin from Spanish to English.

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Intro

Now you want to come back

For what reason, tell me why

Now I don't pay attention to you

For a long time I put an end to it

Chorus 1

What do you intend by calling me at this hour?

That attitude I already know

You know very well how to seduce me

But this time it's already too late

Verse 1

This isn't the right time to call

Unless you want to suck it

That you want to light up, that you want to burn

Speaking frankly, I don't really like you

Because of you, I took pills and went overflow Lamar

Lamar Odom is a famous former basketball player who was married to Khloé Kardashian. He had an overdosing incident, which Bad Bunny refers to

But you're not a Kardashian

I don't mess with you, because if not, the retro ones get me soaked

From Snapchat I deleted you, from Facebook I deleted you

From Instagram I deleted you, from my life I deleted you

And now you want to come back

Nah, what you want is to f*ck

But it won't be possible

You're going to see me with someone else and you're going to regret

And now you want to come back

Nah, what you want is to f*ck

But it won't be possible

You're going to see me with someone else and you're going to regret

Chorus 2

What do you intend by calling me at this hour?

That attitude I already know

You know very well how to seduce me

But this time it's already too late

Verse 2

You try to do everything so that I come back

Things are not the same, why insist?

Avoid the annoyances and don't waste your time

You don't find anything with me

You live secretly checking the photos

Investigating my profile

Don't deny it, I know you well

Everything that you did with me

You want to repeat it

You're looking for more

And I don't care about that

Everything that you did with me

You want to repeat it

You're looking for more

And I don't care about that

Chorus 3

What do you intend by calling me at this hour?

That attitude I already know

You know very well how to seduce me

But this time it's already too late

Chorus 4

What do you intend by calling me at this hour?

That attitude I already know

You know very well how to seduce me

But this time it's already too late

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pretendes — you intend / you expect

This is a classic 'false friend' that often tricks English speakers! While it looks like the word 'pretend', pretendes actually means 'you intend' or 'what are you trying to achieve?'.

It's the key word in the song's title and fiery chorus, where J Balvin confronts his ex: "¿Qué pretendes tú llamándome a esta hora?" (What do you intend, calling me at this hour?). Learning this word is essential to understanding the song's defiant and dismissive attitude.

Ever had an ex call you late at night trying to get back together? That's exactly what's happening in this song. J Balvin and Bad Bunny team up for a reggaeton anthem about telling an ex that it's completely over. The song's title asks the big question: "¿Qué pretendes tú llamándome a esta hora?" [What are you trying to do, calling me at this hour?]. The singer knows all their ex's tricks, saying "Esa actitud la conozco ya" [I already know that attitude], but makes it clear that this time, it's not going to work. It's too late.

Bad Bunny's verse is especially blunt about how finished the relationship is. He says he's blocked her on every social media platform and, most importantly, "de mi vida te borré" [I deleted you from my life]. He's moved on and warns her that she's going to be jealous when "Me vas a ver con otra y te vas a morder" [You're going to see me with someone else and you're going to bite yourself]. The message is simple: the door is closed, locked, and the key has been thrown away.

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