Popper Lyrics in English by Crudo Means Raw
Embomban is a fascinating word because it carries a double meaning in this context. Literally, it means to "inflate" or "pump up."
However, in the song, the line "Esos besos que nos embomban como el popper" (Those kisses that get us high like popper) uses embomban to imply getting high or feeling a rush, similar to the effects of poppers (a recreational inhalant). This clever use of language makes the word both intriguing and a bit provocative, perfectly capturing the song's vibe.
"Popper" is Crudo Means Raw playing the confident observer at a party, sizing up the room with "Cosas bonitas a mi alrededor" [Beautiful things around me] before zeroing in on one girl in the stands. The hook turns a kiss into a rush: "Esos besos que nos embomban como el popper" [Those kisses that hit us like a popper], borrowing the recreational-drug slang to describe how fast the attraction takes hold. From there the song stays physical and specific — a neckline he wants to get close to, a G-spot, an earpiece — rather than reaching for vaguer romance, which is the reggaeton move here. It ends the way it started, on a chant rather than a resolution: the repeated "¿Cómo son?" [What are they like?] trails off unanswered, more tease than question.
