Ojos Rojos Lyrics in English Nicky Jam

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ojos Rojos by Nicky Jam from Spanish to English.
Babe, that being your friend thing doesn't work, doesn't work
I can fake it, but I can't handle it, can't handle it
For how much longer
are you going to put up with that motherf*cker?
Here he comes with red eyes again
And it's not because he's smoking, I know that it's because of him
I know that it's ironic, I hate him for touching your skin
But when I see him with you I want to be him
Why do you stay with that d*ckhead?
He's not your owner, that he doesn't boss you
You stay there because of that reflection
But your ass was too big for him
He's a kid, not a man
That smile hides a tear
Because he will be the one that breaks the plates
But I'm the one that answers you
And I'm not a thug like before anymore
But if he gets dumb, let him suck it up
And if on a plane he comes back and controls you
I'm hitting the street with the pistol and all
For how much longer
are you going to put up with that motherf*cker?
Here he comes with red eyes again
And it's not because he's smoking, I know that it's because of him
I know that it's ironic, I hate him for touching your skin
But when I see him with you I want to be him
Here he comes with red eyes again
And it's not because he's smoking, I know that it's because of him
I know that it's ironic, I hate him for touching your skin
But when I see him with you I want to be him
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SONG MEANING

“Ojos Rojos” is Nicky Jam’s heartfelt confession of a man who refuses to accept the friend zone. Every time he sees the woman he loves, her eyes are red – not from smoking, but from crying over a boyfriend who treats her badly. Nicky plays the role of both jealous admirer and protective hero, admitting that he hates the other guy for touching her, yet still wishes he could trade places with him for just a moment.

The lyrics swing between tenderness and street bravado, a signature move from the Puerto Rican superstar. He calls out the boyfriend’s immaturity, promises he’s changed his own rough-edged past, and even threatens to intervene if the abuse continues. In short, “Ojos Rojos” is a passionate plea wrapped in reggaetón rhythm – a mix of vulnerability, jealousy, and the fierce desire to rescue someone you can’t bear to see hurt again.

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