Como Antes Lyrics in English by Bad Bunny
Mahón is a classic example of Puerto Rican slang for "jeans". While you might learn jeans or vaqueros in a textbook, this word adds authentic local flavor.
In "Como Antes", Bad Bunny paints a picture of nostalgic moments, singing "Te estoy pisando el mahón" (I'm stepping on your jeans). This specific, regional word helps transport the listener to a very personal and authentic memory from his past in Puerto Rico, making it a perfect word for learners who want to understand the true culture behind the music.
Have you ever missed an ex so badly that you wanted to travel back to the early 2000s just to feel okay again? That is the exact vibe Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny brings in "Como Antes". He starts off daydreaming about the simple, early days of a past relationship: "Ayer me acordé de la primera vez / Que te hice reír" ("Yesterday I remembered the first time I made you laugh"). Back then, he would happily switch the radio dial because she didn't want reggaeton ("Nada de reggaetón, ponme otra canción" / "No reggaeton, put on another song"). But now that the relationship is over, he is stuck asking, "¿Dónde quedaron esos días?" ("Where did those days go?"), realizing that nothing feels the same anymore.
To cope, he goes on a wild, hilarious nostalgia trip to literally try to turn back time. He tries deleting his streaming app to rent movies at a physical video store ("Borré el Netflix, fui a Blockbuster y una movie alquilé"), messages her on dead platforms like MSN Messenger and MySpace, and plays Pokémon Gold on his Game Boy ("Pasé la Gold, en el Game Boy"). Puerto Rican slang pops up too, like "mahón" for denim jeans when he looks at old photos and realizes his flared pants are covering his sneakers ("mis tenis no se ven / Te estoy pisando el mahón"). He collects sticker albums, plays with Tazos (collectible POG-style game discs), and listens to classic Shakira tracks. Yet no matter how much childhood comfort he surrounds himself with, reality hits him: "Pero nada cambia, sigue siendo hoy" ("Nothing changes, it is still today").
