PATRAS Lyrics in English Becky G , Yahritza Y Su Esencia
Labia literally means "lips" in Spanish, but in this context, it's used as slang for "smooth talk" or "gift of gab." It refers to someone's ability to persuade or charm others with their words.
Becky G uses this word to express her skepticism about a love interest. She sings, "Está cabrón esa labia que tienes / Por eso no me creo que me quieres" (That smooth talk you have is crazy / That's why I don't believe you love me). It's an interesting word choice that highlights the character's charming yet untrustworthy nature.
PATRAS riffs on the Spanish phrase pa' atrás ("step back"), capturing the tug-of-war between an irresistible crush and hard-won self-respect. Becky G joins forces with Yahritza Y Su Esencia to admit: she’s hooked, she dreams of kissing him, and in her mind they look picture-perfect together. But wanting and dreaming aren’t enough when reality keeps waving red flags.
Each time she leans in, she remembers why she should pull pa' atrás: he’s always partying, surrounded by other girls, and his smooth talk feels rehearsed. The chorus sums up the inner battle - "I think we’d be perfect… but then I step back." The result is a catchy, bittersweet anthem about choosing your own peace over a romance that hurts more than it heals.
