LA CANCIÓN Lyrics in English J Balvin , Bad Bunny

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Intro 1

I thought I had forgotten you

But they played the song

That we sang when we were really drunk

That we danced when we were very drunk

We both kissed while really drunk

Intro 2

I thought I had forgotten you

But they played the song

That we sang when we were really drunk

That we danced when we were very drunk

We both kissed while really drunk

I thought I had forgotten you

Verse 1

Just when I thought

That by hooking up with two or ten, I'd forget you

I caught my breath and veered off course

And like an idiot, I didn't know what I was doing

I never got over it, I never got over you

I even learned all the ballads in English

I took a breath and counted to three

You're Kanye West's Dark Fantasy, baby

A while back, being cheap cost me dearly

I just tweet, firing off stray bullets

How could I forget our lust in the car?

So I had to drive back on my own

Chorus 1

I thought I had forgotten you

But they played the song

That we sang when we were really drunk

That we danced when we were very drunk

We both kissed while really drunk

I thought I had forgotten you

But they played the song

That we sang when we were really drunk

That we danced when we were very drunk

We both kissed while really drunk

Verse 2

And it's been a while since you were in my thoughts

But I already had a couple of beers

And I remembered the way you kiss me

All those times we f*cked on the table

And in the car, the beach, and the motel

In your dad's house, when I was going to see you

The times your mom ended up catching us

You bouncing, soaking wet, sweating Chanel

I know that our relationship is a thing of the past

And it makes me happy that you're doing well with him

I was neither missing you nor wanting to see you

But they played the song that you liked to play

And I remembered you

When you made me happy

It was over, so I left

I laugh at myself because

Chorus 2

I thought I had forgotten you

But they played the song

That we sang when we were really drunk

That we danced when we were very drunk

We both kissed while really drunk

Outro 1

And I thought your name was dead to me

But I day-dreamed about you

Or: But I daydreamed about you

Today I hit the streets, carefree

No feelings, my heart's a desert

Outro 2

And I thought your name was dead to me

But I day-dreamed about you

Today I hit the streets, carefree

No feelings, my heart's a desert

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Alejandro Ramirez Suarez, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin, Jose Nicael Arroyo, Gilbert Rodriguez Marte

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SONG MEANING

“LA CANCIÓN” is that irresistible reggaeton confession where J Balvin and Bad Bunny admit what many of us secretly know: one song can shatter the illusion of moving on. The track opens with the pair convinced they have already forgotten an old flame, only for their song to start playing at the club. Instantly, the memories crash back—nights of singing off-key, stumbling dances, and tipsy kisses that felt like the world’s best idea. Over a slow, hypnotic beat, they laugh at themselves for thinking a string of casual hookups, a few English ballads, or swaggering bravado could erase genuine feelings.

As the alcohol flows, each verse dives deeper into nostalgia: back-seat rendezvous, beach adventures, stealthy visits to a strict parent’s house, even the scent of Chanel mixed with sweat. The singers recognize that time has passed and their ex is happy with someone else, yet the moment that old melody surfaces, the past seems vivid and alive. Ultimately, “LA CANCIÓN” captures that bittersweet tug-of-war between pride and vulnerability, proving that music can reopen scars, revive joy, and remind us that some loves never fade completely, no matter how many times we hit “next track.”

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