BANSHEE Lyrics in English by FloyyMenor, J Balvin
Flaite is a fascinating and uniquely Chilean slang term. It refers to a person from a specific urban subculture, often associated with a particular style of dress, a distinct accent, and sometimes a gangster-like persona.
In this song, Chilean artist FloyyMenor sings "le gustan flaite'" (she likes flaites), using the term to describe the rebellious, street-smart type of guy his love interest finds attractive. Learning a word like flaite is a great way to dive into the specific culture and slang of a Spanish-speaking country!
This song is a straight-up reggaeton banger about pure, unfiltered desire. FloyyMenor, an artist from Chile, isn't trying to be subtle here. He's telling a girl to leave her boyfriend and come to him right now. He opens with a pretty intense line: "Baby, si tú quieres besarme en el BM / Nos matamos" (Baby, if you want to kiss me in the BMW / We'll kill each other), which is slang for having an incredibly passionate time. He knows she's scared of love, but he tells her to relax because "Soy tu nene y tú eres mi nena" (I'm your baby and you're my baby).
He's completely obsessed with her, remembering every detail and promising wild nights in luxury cars like a Cadillac and a Banshee. He paints a picture of a girl who might seem proper—maybe she goes to university ("pa' la uni")—but secretly loves his bad-boy, "gángster" style. J Balvin jumps in to echo the same vibe, telling her he bought her Pandora and is ready to meet up. The whole track is a direct, confident invitation to drop everything for a night of passion, telling her boyfriend "dile bye" (tell him bye) because they have better things to do.
