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Aventura – El Malo Lyrics

Latin

Él te da su amor, tú duermes con dudas
Ahora ves que la costumbre no es lo que aparenta ser
Es tan sincero, contrario a mis defectos
Pero sigo siendo el malo, que no dejas de querer

Tú serás la Cinderella, él, el tonto que da pena
Y aunque yo no sea un príncipe azul
Soy tu amor y tu dilema
Y al igual que en las novelas, soy el malo con una virtud

Él no entiende el procedimiento, cuándo y cómo darte un beso
Yo en cambio encuentro el punto débil que te eleva hasta el exceso
Ni siquiera se imagina de ese pacto misterioso, con tu alma y tu cerebro
Tendrías que volver a nacer
Para ver si en otra vida te enamoras de él

No tiene la táctica adecuada pa' arrancarme de tu pecho
Yo que te fallé a ti mil veces, sigo siendo tu dueño

Que me pregunte, ¿cómo te conquisté?
Que anote mis truquitos en papel
No bastan los modales y ser fiel
Si tú deliras por el malo que te eriza la piel

Oye
Escucha las palabras
De Romeo

So nasty
Yes, sir

Tú serás la Cinderella, él, el tonto que da pena
Y aunque yo no sea un príncipe azul
Soy tu amor y tu dilema
Y al igual que en la novelas, soy el malo con una virtud

Él no entiende el procedimiento, cuándo y cómo darte un beso
Yo en cambio encuentro el punto débil que te eleva hasta el exceso
Ni siquiera se imagina de ese pacto misterioso, con tu alma y tu cerebro
Tendrías que volver a nacer
Para ver si en otra vida te enamoras de él

No tiene la táctica adecuada pa' arrancarme de tu pecho
Yo que te fallé a ti mil veces, sigo siendo tu dueño

Que me pregunte, ¿cómo te conquisté?
Que anote mis truquitos en papel
No bastan los modales y ser fiel
Si tú deliras por el malo que te eriza la piel

I'm a bad boy
The Kings
Aventura

Él te da su amor, tú duermes con dudas
Y yo sigo siendo el malo, que no dejas de querer
Ay

About This Song

"El Malo" is a deeply introspective bachata ballad that explores the complex psychology of being the "bad boy" in a love triangle, examining how toxic attraction often overpowers healthy relationships. The song's narrator acknowledges his flaws while recognizing that his romantic rival is objectively better-more sincere, more stable, more deserving-yet the woman remains drawn to him despite the emotional turmoil he causes. Aventura masterfully captures the guilt and self-awareness of someone who knows they're destructive but can't resist exploiting their magnetic pull over another person. The production features Romeo Santos' signature falsetto floating over traditional bachata guitar patterns, creating an intimate, confessional atmosphere that makes listeners feel like they're overhearing private thoughts. The song taps into the universal paradox of romantic attraction, where logic and emotion often conflict, and "good" doesn't always equal "desirable." By positioning himself as the villain who's honest about his nature rather than pretending to be a prince, the narrator reveals a twisted form of integrity that's both repulsive and compelling. The track resonated with listeners because it gave voice to the uncomfortable truth that many people are drawn to relationships that challenge them rather than comfort them, and sometimes being the "bad choice" comes with its own form of power and responsibility.

Comments (59)

  • Anonymous
    esta cancion es muy hermosa es exactamente lo k me pasa a mi y por eso me identifico con ella
  • Anonymous
    ii luv this sonq.its so amazinq.juss like the quysz mhmm...lmao
  • Anonymous
    the best songs everrrrrr...i love ittt...i fuckin lovee uu Romeoooooooooooo
  • Anonymous
    omfg iloveyou romeo...ur the fuckin best!!!!...i love this song all aventura songs!!....
  • Anonymous
    omfg iloveyou romeo uu the fckin best i love avetura lik nothin else in the world you guys go hard!!!! love this song !!
  • Anonymous
    I fuckinq Lovee thiss sonqq yoo Romeo tu eres un papi Lolsz dammmmmmmmmm pstttt ben paka
  • Anonymous
    lovee this songg & romeooo ayyyyydef cant forget henrryyy lol xD
  • Anonymous
    If Im understanding this song correctly my ex is in that position. but it's his fault...not mine.
  • Anonymous
    esta cancion es muy bonita siempre cantan con realidad,siempre una anecdota de la vida
  • Anonymous
    I love the words to this song because I think everyone has been in that position at least once in their life!
  • Anonymous
    I think some of you misunderstand this song. I think the whole song can be summed up in the last verse. I will translate here:"He gives his love to you, you sleep with doubts,and I continue to be the bad boy,you are unable to stop loving (followed by laughter)"In this song Romeo reflects on the fact that although an old flame is in a new relationship with someone else, she is still very much in love with him. The new guy is the exact opposite of Romeo's bad boy qualities, and although she seems to be living an ideal Cinderella situation, she still can't stop loving Romeo. He goes and to say that she doesn't have the capacity to tear him from her heart and states that despite having failed her 1000 times, he continues to be her "owner." At the end of the song you get a sense that Romeo finds some humor in this and that he is the one that got away and not the other way around. He sees himself as the bad boy with a virtue...just like on the telenovelas:)Great song. Poetic in the way it is versed and in its meter and rhyme. Bad boys need more songs like this. I hope this isn't Aventura's last.
  • Anonymous
    This song hits my heart dead on. I am with someone who is faithfull, funny, great with me and my kids, spoils me with things and affection but it's my kid's father that I truly love. He was an asshole who cheated and mistreated me, but I still love him :'( Sucks...
  • Anonymous
    I love this song because everything he says in it is true. when u really in love.
  • Anonymous
    OMG this song hit the spot eveery single word is right im in the same predicament... i think i will 4 ever lvemy bad boy ex
  • Anonymous
    OMG this song hit the spot eveery single word is right im in the same predicament... i think i will 4 ever lvemy bad boy ex
  • Anonymous
    OMG this song hit the spot eveery single word is right im in the same predicament... i think i will 4 ever lvemy bad boy ex
  • Anonymous
    Estoy en esa misma situacion, tengo un novio pero no le da ni por lo tubillos a mi ex, el padre de mi hijo y el amor de mi vida, Romeo you nastyyyyyy
  • Anonymous
    amo y odio esta cancion a la vez, este tema me trae tantos recuerdos, el unico detalle es que yo, en esta cancion, seria el tonto que da pena, el hombre sincero y al final ella se fue con su hombre malo que nunca dejo de querer
  • Anonymous
    o dios q cancion me encanta love it a beber se ha dicho esta cancion me facina como las demas tambien.
  • Anonymous
    Love the song...sad but true and in the end i gotta say i still love you...alex
  • Anonymous
    baby moma this goes out to you.in palmdale.you know who you are jijijijij i am a bad boy.
  • Anonymous
    In the end the bad boy lacks the essence needed to stick around and thats why the girl moves on. He is left with emptiness and a song, not the girl.
  • Anonymous
    Jeuuzzz. . . My favorite sonq liike my top 5 all time favorites. My Girl & I dedicated this sonq to each other since we both loved it even before we were toqether. But this sonq only reminds me of my ex :l E****, he'll never know how to treat you the way I can, but you just wont take me . I love the line "Write my tricks down" :) haha who you think he talkinq to and qettinq to where he att!?
  • Anonymous
    Jeuuzzz. . . My favorite sonq liike my top 5 all time favorites. My Girl & I dedicated this sonq to each other since we both loved it even before we were toqether. But this sonq only reminds me of my ex :l E****, he'll never know how to treat you the way I can, but you just wont take me . I love the line "Write my tricks down" :) haha who you think he talkinq to and qettinq to where he att!?
  • Anonymous
    so damn true i am not gonnalie even though i am wit someone now, my ex has me trapped it sucks but i jus think that if u feel this way this song really reflects you
  • Anonymous
    This sonq is so true.!its exactly how i feel becauseive had other chances with quys who are da exact opposite of ma ex and evendoe they treat me rite and qive me wat i need the one i love is ma ex either way. Dey dnt compare to him and at the end of daday i come bak to ma bad boy. i stilllove yu mi chocolate. always nd 4ever nomatter wat. :(
  • Anonymous
    love this song this is my favorite song cuz every thing dat it says touches me i love dat bad boy romeo love aventura
  • Anonymous
    reminds me of my ex. but this songs most def will hit his face wen he realizes wut he lost...to jason rodriguez
  • Anonymous
    Esta cancion me recuerda mucho en la situation que estoy horta...estoy con un hombre q se q me ama pero mi corazon esta with someone else...and no hes not an ex pero...con nuestra situation nunca vamos a poder estar juntos...pero el siempre tendra mi corazon!!
  • Anonymous
    Well I really love this song becausethis song is the best it remember me off someoo really espacial
  • Anonymous
    Yes this song is so true.. Me encanta esta cancion. Tambien es para me novio. Trato de irme y no puedo lo amo y el sige haciendo el malo. No hay nadie quien llege a su nivel y me comprenda como el.
  • Anonymous
    I completey relate to this song! This bad boy has been tormenting my life for the past 10yrs......so hard to leave, but I have 2 ......... Elias Santiago es "El Malo" de mi vida
  • Anonymous
    I totally love this song and this is for Ryan Schneider my bad boy. Will always remember you through this song.
  • Anonymous
    this song represents me all the way every word is me and my ex and my current boyfriend.i mean i really do care about my boyfriend but i am soooo in love with my ex who is in jail. i never wanted to leave him but i couldnt wait that long for how young i am. it sucks!!!!! im with this guy and like i said i do care about him alot but i think about my ex all the time and i wait for his call even tho he doesnt call much. :( i hate it
  • Anonymous
    tHiS soNg IS thE BOmb MAkEs YOu thNk of ALL da BaD BOys whO You LOve to HatE
  • Anonymous
    sigh... this song is so powerfuland it gets to our hearts.. makesalot of us relate to it. i love it. aventura
  • Anonymous
    i can admit i love this song sooo much..this song is alot for waht am going through in my life...the father of my kids is in jail n is sentenced for 6 years in prison.... no matter how much this other person tries to make me happy hes always on my mind my soul... till the end of time... me n him will unite wen he comes out n we gonna bee happy for ever..
  • Anonymous
    My ex left me for my brother ndd she keeps calling me too tell me hpw much she wiishes we were bck together... ndd it juss hurt to think she left me for my brother.... sigh cry cry cryin
  • Anonymous
    esta cancion me hace llorar me recuerda ami amor impossible que tal vez nunca vuelva a ver. el es el malo que nunca voy a dejar de amar
  • Anonymous
    si...siempre estaras en mi mente y mi corazon.. aunq este con alguien mas... esta persona no ha podido ni podra arrancarte de mi vida. ... te amo AR ♥
  • Anonymous
    Que tema x dios!me recuerda mucho a una situación que viví...y también sigue siendo mi dueño lamentablement...
  • Anonymous
    yupp this song has to relate to a lot of people its hard to get true loves out of your heart and the only way to forget that person is using someone else that you don't feel nothing for. fuck love
  • Anonymous
    I'm the bad boy, i don't know what to do. I'm sure she deserves someone better than me. And I don't know what else i can do for her to stay away from me...
  • Anonymous
    It reminds me of a man that taught me what being in love is and how it feels to be left with a broken heart! Aun asi te sigo amando Moises! =]
  • Anonymous
    i love this song my exfiance left me for some girl and a week later i saw her kissing him and holding hands and thats why i dedicate this song to him because he hurt me bad that day i didnt kno whether to cry or be mad my heart was crushed into two pieces he asked me to forgive him and i said yes but i would never forget that day and thats why i cant get bak with him cuz he told me he did all that for comfort but he still loves me and always will and in the end el sigue siendo el malo que no dejo de querer y yo sigue siendo la duena de su corazon
  • Anonymous
    i dedicate this song to my exfiance he left me about a week ago for some girl and well i recently saw him with her holding hands and she kissed him rite in front of me idk whether to cry or be mad he hurt me really bad :( a while later he said he was sorry for that but he just wanted to see comfort in her because he still loves me i accepted his apology but then i told him we couldnt be together ever because he hurt me and thats why el sigue siendo el malo que no dejo de querer y yo sigo siendo la duena de su corazon
  • Anonymous
    Omg this song jux reminds me of my ex whose n jail n now I live wit someone n no matter wat it seems like el es el dueno but then el fue el malo d esa novela.
  • Anonymous
    This songs reminds me of ****r el siempre sera mi dueno aunk este kn alguien mas nadien podra besarme km el lo iso I so luv this song its so truth luv u romeo
  • Anonymous
    This Song reminds me so much of my ex.. We Had 2 bbys together N He broke my heart.. cheated, then left his fam for the other girl.. sucks cuz i still love him, even tru all the bs he put us tru.. but now im with some1 else & i still cant get him off my mind :/
  • Anonymous
    hombres aprendamos q a las mujeres ahi q darles mala vida y las tendremos queriendonos por siempre, tratemoslas bien y nos dejaran por uno peor .... simple u love what u hate ,