Hawái (Remix) Lyrics in English by Maluma, The Weeknd
Discúlpame is the imperative form of the verb disculpar, meaning "forgive me" or "excuse me." It's a vulnerable and intimate word that you don't hear in every song, as it requires a character to admit fault.
In the middle of this remix, Maluma pauses the bravado and toxic back-and-forth to say, "Si te hice algo malo, entonces discúlpame" (If I did something bad to you, then forgive me). It's a raw, human moment of accountability that cuts through the jealousy and Instagram posturing, making it a powerful and emotionally resonant word to learn.
We have all seen someone stage a picture-perfect life online just to get back at an ex, and this track calls that bluff directly. Colombian superstar Maluma teams up with The Weeknd to call out an old flame who seems to be living the dream in paradise. The Weeknd sets things off in English with wild honesty, admitting he ruined things because he refused to get married—though he jokes he would have split parenting duties instead: "I'd rather go half on a baby / 'Cause at least I know that it's not temporary." He is convinced her brand-new romance is fake, telling her, "You're lying to yourself and him to make me jealous."
When Maluma takes over in Spanish, the eye-rolling continues. He gives fake applause to her vacation photos with "Hawái de vacaciones, mis felicitaciones" [Hawaii on vacation, my congratulations], knowing she only uploads them so he will see ("pa' que yo vea" [so that I see]). In spoken Spanish, pa' is everyday slang for para [in order to / for]. He reminds her that money cannot fix heartbreak ("el amor no se compra con nada" [love cannot be bought with anything]) and brings up specific memories of their lazy mornings together: "Lo hacíamos en ayuna antes del desayuno" [We did it on an empty stomach before breakfast]. You get petty drama, social media flexes, and total disbelief that she has actually moved on.
