¡Ay!
An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm.

Fonsi, DY
Acknowledgement of the artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.

Oh, oh no, oh no (oh)
Expressing disappointment or concern.

Hey yeah
An upbeat expression of excitement or joy.

Diridiri, dirididi Daddy
A playful sound, potentially expressing anticipation or flirtation.

Go!
A command or call to action.

Sí, sabes que ya llevo un rato mirándote
Acknowledging that the speaker has been watching the listener for some time.

Tengo que bailar contigo hoy (DY)
Expressing a desire to dance with the listener today, with the emphasis on the phrase 'tengo que' meaning 'I have to.'

Vi que tu mirada ya estaba llamándome
Noticing that the listener was already looking at the speaker.

Muéstrame el camino que yo voy
Asking the listener to lead the way, potentially in a romantic or flirtatious context.

Oh, tú, tú eres el imán y yo soy el metal
Using a metaphor to describe the intense attraction between the speaker and the listener.

Me voy acercando y voy armando el plan
Indicating that the speaker is approaching the listener and making a plan or strategy.

Solo con pensarlo se acelera el pulso (oh yeah)
Expressing the strong emotional response that the thought of being with the listener causes.

Ya, ya me estás gustando más de lo normal
Noticing that the speaker is starting to like the listener more than usual or expected.

Todos mis sentidos van pidiendo más
Expressing a strong desire for more sensory experiences with the listener.

Esto hay que tomarlo sin ningún apuro
Acknowledging the importance of taking things slow and without rush.

Despacito
A command to take things slowly, expressing the importance of savoring the moment.

Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito
Expressing the desire to take one's time while enjoying intimate moments with the listener.

Deja que te diga cosas al oído
Desiring to whisper sweet nothings into the listener's ear.

Para que te acuerdes si no estás conmigo
Expressing the hope that the listener will remember the speaker even when they are apart.

Quiero desnudarte a besos despacito
Expressing the desire to slowly and sensually kiss the listener all over.

Firmar las paredes de tu laberinto
Making a comparison of exploring the listener's body to exploring a maze or labyrinth.

Y hacer de tu cuerpo todo un manuscrito (sube, sube, sube)
Describing the desire to explore every inch of the listener's body, and using a metaphor of turning it into a manuscript or work of art.

(Sube, sube) Oh
An expression of enthusiasm or excitement manifested with sounds.

Quiero ver bailar tu pelo
Expressing the desire to watch the listener's hair as they dance.

Quiero ser tu ritmo (uh oh, uh oh)
Desiring to be the listener's music and movement partner.

Que le enseñes a mi boca (uh oh, uh oh)
Asking the listener to teach the speaker's mouth their favorite things.

Tus lugares favoritos (favoritos, favoritos baby)
Asking the listener to show the speaker their favorite places.

Déjame sobrepasar tus zonas de peligro (uh oh, uh oh)
Asking for permission to explore the listener's vulnerabilities, potentially within a romantic context.

Hasta provocar tus gritos (uh oh, uh oh)
Exhibition of desire to push the listener to their limits and make them scream.

Y que olvides tu apellido (dirididi Daddy)
Desiring the listener to forget their surname and take the speaker's.

(DY) Si te pido un beso ven dámelo (eh)
Asking the listener to give the speaker a kiss, with emphasis on the word 'ven' meaning 'come.'

Yo sé que estás pensándolo (eh)
Acknowledging that the listener is thinking about the speaker's request.

Llevo tiempo intentándolo (eh)
Acknowledging that the speaker has been trying to make progress with the listener for some time.

Mami, esto es dando y dándolo
Conveying that the speaker wants to give as good as they get, and that the relationship or interaction should be reciprocal.

Sabes que tu corazón conmigo te hace bam bam
Expressing that the listener's heart beats faster when they are with the speaker, potentially a romantic reference.

Sabe que esa beba 'tá buscando de mi bam bam
Expressing that the listener knows that they are seeking the speaker's attention and company.

Ven prueba de mi boca para ver cómo te sabe
Inviting the listener to try the speaker's mouth to taste how good it is.

Quiero, quiero, quiero ver cuánto amor a ti te cabe
Expressing a desire to see how much love the listener can hold in their heart for the speaker.

Yo no tengo prisa, yo me quiero dar el viaje
Stating that the speaker is in no hurry and wants to enjoy the journey, potentially in a romantic context.

Empezamo' lento, después salvaje
Starting slow, but potentially becoming more intense or passionate as time goes on.

Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito
Literally means 'step by step, smooth and gently.' However, the line is also a metaphor to describe the slow process of seduction, potentially in a sensual or romantic context.

Nos vamos pegando poquito a poquito
Describing how the speaker and listener are gradually getting closer or more intimately involved, potentially in a flirtatious or romantic way.

Cuando tú me besas con esa destreza
Acknowledging that the listener is a skilled kisser.

Veo que eres malicia con delicadeza
Describing how the listener is both malicious and delicate at the same time, potentially in reference to their seductive skills.

Y es que esa belleza es un rompecabezas (oh no)
Acknowledging that the listener's beauty is a puzzle or challenge to figure out.

Pero pa' montarlo aquí tengo la pieza (slow, oh yeah)
Expressing confidence that the speaker has the necessary tools or expertise to solve the puzzle and complete the task, and doing so slowly but surely with the help of the listener.

Despacito (yeh, yo)
Reiterating the importance of taking things slowly and enjoying the moment, potentially in a sensual or romantic context.

Vamo' a hacerlo en una playa en Puerto Rico
Proposing that the speaker and listener engage in a sexual act on a Puerto Rican beach.

Hasta que las olas griten "Ay, bendito"
Using a metaphor to describe being so passionate and vocal during sexual activity that the waves will make noise in response.

Para que mi sello se quede contigo (báilalo)
Potentially referring to the idea of leaving a 'mark' on the listener, either as a literal physical mark or a more emotional or psychological one.

Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito
Reiterating the idea of getting closer and more intimately involved with the listener, potentially in a flirtatious or romantic context.

Que le enseñes a mi boca (uh oh, uh oh)
Repeating the line from earlier, asking the listener to teach the speaker's mouth their favorite things.

Tus lugares favoritos (favoritos, favoritos baby)
Calling back to the idea of the listener showing the speaker their favorite places.

Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito
Repeating the earlier metaphor for seduction, potentially emphasizing how important it is to take things slow and in small steps.

Hasta provocar tus gritos (eh-oh) (Fonsi)
Reiterating the desire to make the listener scream in pleasure, and giving credit to the artist Luis Fonsi for the line.

Y que olvides tu apellido (DY)
Repeating the earlier desire to have the listener forget their surname and take the speaker's, and giving credit to the artist Daddy Yankee for the line.

Despacito
Repeating the title of the song and emphasizing the importance of taking things slowly and enjoying the moment.