Despacito has quickly become an iconic song in our generation. It is the most streamed song in history and has smashed more charts than ever. But recently, there's been lots of people wondering what the lyrics of the Latin hit really mean in English. As we get into it more and more, we will be revealing the Despacito lyrics meaning in English.
The reggaeton-pop song was released by Puerto Rican pop artist Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee on January 13, 2017. The song was later re-released on April 17, 2018 with the help of Justin Bieber.
As Despacito continues to be a song for our generation, here are the official lyrics in English below.
Despacito Lyrics in English Meaning
[Intro: Justin Bieber]
Come on over in my direction
So thankful for that, it's such a blessin', yeah
Turn every situation into heaven, yeah
Oh, you are
My sunrise on the darkest day
Got me feelin' some kind of way
Make me wanna savour every moment slowly, slowly
You fit me, tailor-made love, how you put it on
Got the only key, know how to turn it on
The way you nibble on my ear, the only words I wanna hear
Baby, take it slow so we can last long
[Verse 1: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee]
Oh, you, you are the magnet and I'm the metal
I keep getting closer and building up the plan
Just thinking about it raises my heartbeat
Oh, yeah
I, I'm already liking you more than usual
All my senses are asking for more
This needs to be taken with no hurry
[Chorus: Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber]
Slowly
I want to smell your neck slowly
Let me whisper things in your ear
So that you'll remember if you're not with me
Slowly
I want to undress you with my kisses, slowly
I sign the walls of your labyrinth
And make your whole body a manuscript
(Hop on, hop on, hop on!
Hop on, hop on!)
[Bridge 1: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee]
I want to see your hair dance
I want to be your rhythm
And you show my mouth
Your favourite places
(Favourite, favourite, baby)
Let me surpass your danger zones
To make you scream
And you forget your last name
[Verse 2: Daddy Yankee]
If I ask you for a kiss, come, give it to me
I know that you're thinking about it
I've been trying for a while
Baby, this is giving and giving it
You know that your heart with mine makes you go bang-bang
You know that she is looking for my bang-bang
Come, taste from my mouth to see what it tastes like
I want to, I want to, I want to see how much love you can take in
I am not in a hurry, I want to take the trip
Let's start slow, then wild
[Bridge 2: Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber]
Step by step, smooth and gentle
We're sticking together, little by little
When you kiss me with such skill
I see that you're malice with tenderness
Step by step, smooth and gentle
We start sticking, little by little
And such beauty is a puzzle
But to solve it here I have the piece
Listen!
[Chorus: Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber]
Slowly
I want to smell your neck slowly
Let me whisper things in your ear
So that you remember if you're not with me
Slowly
I want to undress you with my kisses, slowly
I sign the walls of your labyrinth
And make your whole body a manuscript
(Hop on, hop on, hop on!
Hop on, hop on!)
[Bridge 1: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee]
I want to see your hair dance
I want to be your rhythm
And you show my mouth
Your favourite places
(Favourite, favourite, baby)
Let me surpass your danger zones
To make you scream
And you forget your last name
[Verse 3: Luis Fonsi]
Slowly
We will do it on the beach in Puerto Rico
Till the waves scream ‘dear lord'
So that my seal stays with you
Dance!
[Bridge 3: Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi & Justin Bieber]
Step by step, smooth and gentle
We're sticking together, little by little
You show my mouth
Your favourite places
(Favourite, favourite, baby)
Step by step, smooth and gentle
We're sticking together, little by little
Until we provoke screams (Fonsi)
And you forget your last name (D.Y.)
Slowly
