Bandida Lyrics in English by Danny Romero, Maluma
Bandida literally translates to "bandit" or "rogue" in its feminine form. It's an intriguing word that immediately conjures an image of someone mischievous and rebellious.
In the context of this song, it's used as a playful and alluring term of endearment for a woman who is bold, seductive, and takes the lead in a romantic encounter. It highlights her confident and slightly dangerous charm, making her irresistible to the singer.
"Bandida" is Danny Romero's ode to a woman he can't stop chasing, built on a hook that keeps circling back: "Y te me pegas bandida me besas" ["And you stick to me, babe, you kiss me"]. He opens already fixated — "Ya no paro de mirarte" ["I can't stop looking at you"] — and lets the pull win out, admitting "De tan solo imaginarte me invitas a pecar" ["Just by imagining you, you invite me to sin"]. Maluma's guest verse pushes the flirtation further before signing off with "De parte del Pretty Boy, Maluma" ["From Pretty Boy, Maluma"].
The whole song stays inside one scene — an invitation, a dance floor, a woman who calls the shots — and the title itself is a pet name for her: someone who takes what she wants and gets away with it. The chorus repeats three times across the track, so the song ends the same way it started, still caught on her.
