Querido Rio Lyrics in English J Balvin

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Querido Rio by J Balvin from Spanish to English.
Hello, I don't know if maybe you hear me
But I'm another person
My doubts got cleared up
And there's only one reason
That reason is you
And you came to give me light
I dreamed of you long ago
When I least expected it
Dear Río, you came at the right moment
You're not in my arms yet, but I already feel you're mine
The storm took everything and only left me the cold
But talking with God, he told me, "Son, here I send him to you"
"A little angel that not taking care of him is a crime"
Absolutely what I need
I don't know if I meet the requirements
But I promise you that you won't lack a beautiful love
In this beat I put your heart
And on your heartbeat is where I'm riding
You came to do me good and it's been noticed
You don't know how many things I've asked myself
I called you "Río" because you flow
Because you add to my life
You lessen my relapses
Wherever you arrive, you build them
It's incredible how you flow
You dilute the problems
You'll always have a counselor
If you don't exclude me from your dreams, yeah
I want to be your best friend
The one that'll always be with you
You have the right to make mistakes
I don't just want to be your father
I also want to be your best friend
Wherever you want to go, I follow you
I'll be here by your side to always support you, yeah
Dear Río
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SONG MEANING

“Querido Río” is a heartfelt love letter that J Balvin writes to his soon-to-be-born son, Río. Over gentle beats, the Colombian superstar opens his heart, confessing how the mere news of his child’s arrival swept away all doubts and filled his life with luz (light). He thanks God for sending him this “angelito,” promising that Río will never lack un amor bonito. By choosing the name “Río,” Balvin compares his son to a flowing river that calms storms, washes away worries, and nurtures everything it touches.

Beyond pledging to be a protective father, Balvin yearns to be Río’s closest friend and lifelong advisor. He acknowledges that mistakes are part of growing up and assures his son he will always be there, ready to follow him “a donde quieras ir.” The song glows with optimism, faith, and vulnerability, revealing a new side of the reggaetón icon as he prepares for fatherhood and celebrates the powerful, transformative love that flows from parent to child.

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