🎧 Listen to "Mala Maña" by Jr., read the bilingual lyrics in real time, and practice with the included dance video.
[Intro]
[Intro]
Para mí ella es perfecta
To me she is perfect
Y tú solo veías lo peor
And you only saw the worst
Pero ahora yo
But now I
Le recuerdo cada día
Remind her every day
[Verso 1]
[Verse 1]
Que se acabaron las reglas
That the rules are over
Que le ponías a ella
That you used to put on her
Ahora se expresa como ella quiera
Now she expresses herself however she wants
Porque yo la amo sea cómo sea
Because I love her no matter what
[Coro]
[Chorus]
Es la verdad
It's the truth
Que conmigo aprendió a vivir
That with me she learned to live
Que por más que tú pensabas
That no matter how much you thought
Que era la santa tan seria
That she was a saint so serious
Había una fiera adentro de ella
There was a wild beast inside her
Quiere salir
She wants to get out
Cuando la suelto se siente feliz
When I let her loose she feels happy
Porque tú siempre criticabas
Because you always criticized
Si bebe, si fuma, si baila
If she drinks, if she smokes, if she dances
Y así yo la quiero, con su mala maña
And that's how I want her, with her bad habits
[Estribillo]
[Hook]
Si bebe yo bebo
If she drinks I drink
Si fuma lo prendo
If she smokes I light it
Menea tu cuerpo
Shake your body
Eso no es nada, su mala maña
That's nothing, her bad habits
Si bebe yo bebo
If she drinks I drink
Si fuma lo prendo
If she smokes I light it
Menea tu cuerpo
Shake your body
Eso no es nada, su mala maña
That's nothing, her bad habits
[Verso 2]
[Verse 2]
Menéate, mami
Shake it, mami
Oye, bebé, ¿quién te puso a bailar?
Hey, baby, who got you dancing?
JR is music
JR is music
Ya se acabaron las reglas
The rules are already over
Que le ponías a ella
That you used to put on her
Ahora se expresa como desea
Now she expresses herself however she desires
Porque yo la amo sea cómo sea
Because I love her no matter what
[Coro]
[Chorus]
Es la verdad
It's the truth
Que conmigo aprendió a vivir
That with me she learned to live
Que por más que tú pensabas
That no matter how much you thought
Que era la santa tan seria
That she was a saint so serious
Había una fiera adentro de ella
There was a wild beast inside her
Quiere salir
She wants to get out
Cuando la suelto se siente feliz
When I let her loose she feels happy
Porque tú siempre criticabas
Because you always criticized
Si bebe, si fuma, si baila
If she drinks, if she smokes, if she dances
Y así yo la quiero, con su mala maña
And that's how I want her, with her bad habits
[Estribillo]
[Hook]
Si bebe yo bebo
If she drinks I drink
Si fuma lo prendo
If she smokes I light it
Menea tu cuerpo
Shake your body
Eso no es nada, su mala maña
That's nothing, her bad habits
Si bebe yo bebo
If she drinks I drink
Si fuma lo prendo
If she smokes I light it
Menea tu cuerpo
Shake your body
Eso no es nada, su mala maña
That's nothing, her bad habits
[Verso 3]
[Verse 3]
Baby girl, you ain't get the memo yet?
Baby girl, you ain't get the memo yet?
It's just different
It's just different
Dime quién soy yo pa' ponerte en restricción
Tell me who am I to put you on restriction
Si tú eres la que mandas hasta llegar a mi cama
If you are the one in charge until we get to my bed
Ahí perdemos el control
There we lose control
Este amor va a ser todo a tu manera
This love is gonna be all your way
Y aunque tú te portes mal
And even if you misbehave
Sigues siendo la más buena de todas
You're still the best of all
I'm down for whatever
I'm down for whatever
I'm down for whatever, whatever
I'm down for whatever, whatever
Whatever you wanna be
Whatever you wanna be
Could be classic or freaky
Could be classic or freaky
Just as long as she's with me, can you see?
Just as long as she's with me, can you see?
I just wanna set you free
I just wanna set you free
[Estribillo]
[Hook]
Si bebe yo bebo
If she drinks I drink
Si fuma lo prendo (and another one)
If she smokes I light it (and another one)
Menea tu cuerpo (BisonoEntertaining)
Shake your body (BisonoEntertaining)
Eso no es nada, su mala maña
That's nothing, her bad habits
Si bebe yo bebo
If she drinks I drink
Si fuma lo prendo
If she smokes I light it
Menea tu cuerpo
Shake your body
Eso no es nada, su mala maña
That's nothing, her bad habits
Si bebe yo bebo
If she drinks I drink
Si fuma lo prendo
If she smokes I light it
Menea tu cuerpo
Shake your body
Eso no es nada, su mala maña
That's nothing, her bad habits
[Outro]
[Outro]
Si bebe yo bebo
If she drinks I drink
Si fuma lo prendo
If she smokes I light it
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🌍 Culture & Context
Context
Released in 2022, Mala Maña is a catchy bachata by Jr., an artist known for his style combining romance with urban touches (Spanglish).
Meaning
The song is a true ode to accepting someone else along with their flaws and qualities. The term 'mala maña' refers to 'bad habits' that society or a former partner might criticize, such as drinking, smoking, or partying. Jr. expresses that no matter what others judge, he loves his partner just the way she is and gives her the freedom to be herself without any restrictions.
Artist
Jr. is a modern bachata singer highly appreciated for his ability to convey intense emotions through lyrics often tinged with English and Spanish, reflecting his bicultural heritage and the urban bachata movement.
Album
Mala Maña
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Your Goal
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