Lastima translates to "pity" or "shame". It's a word that carries significant emotional weight and is central to the song's message.
In "Pasa La Página 'Panamá'", Luis Fonsi repeatedly tells the listener, "No hay que dar lastima" (You don't have to give pity), urging them not to seek sympathy or play the victim after a breakup. This word is key to understanding the song's empowering theme of moving on and regaining self-worth.
“Pasa La Página (Panamá)” is Luis Fonsi’s lively pep talk for anyone stuck replaying an old heartbreak. Singing to a woman who acts tough but still cries for her ex, Fonsi urges her to turn the page, quit bad-mouthing the past, and stop wearing the victim label in order to get sympathy. The hook repeats like a catchy mantra: “Pasa la página… no eres la víctima… para que te quieran no hay que dar lástima.” In other words, love is not about pity, and tears will not bring him back.
Packed with playful wordplay—“cambia de canal, no eres Panamá”—the song reminds her that life moves forward and so should she. Grab a drink, breathe, and dance, because everyone except her is already happy. With its upbeat rhythm and empowering lyrics, this track is a rhythmic nudge to let go, lift your head, and start the next chapter with confidence.