The word "limbo" is interesting because it's a direct loanword into Spanish, meaning it's spelled and pronounced almost identically to its English counterpart. This makes it immediately recognizable and memorable for English speakers.
In the song, the artist uses "limbo" to describe his emotional state of being caught between two women. He's in a state of uncertainty and indecision, unable to choose which path to take, perfectly encapsulating the feeling of being "in limbo."
Have you ever been stuck between a rock and a hard place? Well, Pipe Bueno and Dalmata take that feeling to a whole new level in "Limbo"! This song is all about a guy who finds himself in a truly sticky situation: he's fallen in love with two women.
He admits, "Nunca pensé que esto, me podría pasar... Me enamoré de dos mujeres" [I never thought this could happen to me... I fell in love with two women]. What started as a casual fling turned into something serious with both, and now he's living in a constant state of indecision. He's literally in a "limbo," feeling "mal de la cabeza" [bad in the head] and not knowing "para dónde ir" [where to go]. He loves them both equally, one kisses him well, the other dances perfectly, and they both make him feel amazing. The problem? Neither of them knows about the other! He's torn, saying it's impossible for him to choose and break one heart, even though he knows "uno más uno no es igual a tres" [one plus one is not equal to three]. It's a fun, yet complicated, look at a love triangle where the protagonist just can't say no to either woman.