Turismo Lyrics in English by Justin Quiles

Turismo literally means "tourism." It's an interesting word choice for a love song, as it's not typically associated with deep romantic feelings.

In this song, Justin Quiles uses "turismo" as a metaphor for a fleeting, intense, but ultimately short-lived romance. He compares their relationship to a tourist trip: quick, exciting, but destined to end, leaving him a "turista perdido" (lost tourist) in love.

Have you ever had a super intense, short-lived romance that felt like a whirlwind trip? That's exactly what Justin Quiles is singing about in "Turismo"! He compares their brief but passionate connection to tourism, saying, "Lo nuestro fue como el turismo / Que en poco tiempo intentamos conocernos" [What we had was like tourism / In a short time we tried to get to know each other].

He's totally smitten, even though it was just one night. He sings, "El mapa me llevó a tus labios y allí perdido / Fue donde encontré el camino" [The map led me to your lips and there, lost / Is where I found the way]. But then reality hits with "fronteras" [borders], and now he's a "turista perdido" [lost tourist], thinking about her all day. He really wants to go back and wishes they had more time, blaming it on time itself: "Echémosle la culpa al tiempo / Que no fue quien para alargar / Lo nuestro en el mejor momento" [Let's blame time / That wasn't able to prolong / What we had at the best moment]. He even says, "Tenerte es un mandamiento bíblico" [Having you is a biblical commandment] – talk about strong feelings for a one-day romance!