According to Esquire, "Booker T" is a song about "personal vindication", with Bad Bunny discussing his commercial success, criticism, award shows, and other artists' promotional trends. Remezcla also interprets that, in the song, the rapper feels proud of his achievements "without having to promote his songs".
The music video was directed by Stillz and released on January 2, 2021. It shows Bad Bunny and WWE wrestler Booker T inside a trailer, referencing the album cover. Bad Bunny appears wearing a t-shirt that reads "2032", year from a dystopian future he imagined where takes place the tour that inspired his compositions during confinement. The wrestler starts the video standing unamused by the rapper, later following his rhythm as he performs the song. It has more than 100 million views on YouTube.
The song had its first performance during the WWE's Royal Rumble in January 2021. Wrestler Booker T also appeared on that performance, imitating the music video.
BOOKER T
Bad Bunny Lyrics
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Los pongo a bailar "La Pelúa" (wuh)
Y el que no baile que lo despeluquen (ey)
Hijo 'e putas, no me cuquen (no)
Lean los números pa' que se eduquen (wuh)
Yo no hago cancione', hago himnos pa' que no caduquen (ey)
En este género yo fui un Hadouken (ey, ey, ey)
Antes que me apague' se apaga el sol (sss)
Subimo' y rompimo' el ascensor (ah)
El prepa que les tiró Bulbasaur
Ah, maldito conejo
Ahora los miro de arriba y de lejo', ey
No contesto DM, no, hablen con mi manejo
Pero él también va a pichar
Te juro que yo no me quise embichar, ey (ah, ah, ah)
Le metí a to'a' mis crush, shh, ya me aburro hasta 'e chichar (ay, rra)
Y yo sí soy milly sin usar Richard (ey)
Yankee se retira y vamo' a switchear (hu)
Voy a ser el jefe, me van a fichar
Mi nombre por siempre se va a escuchar (hu, hu, ,hu)
Porque estoy en mi peak (ey)
Estoy en mi peak ('toy en mi peak)
Soy un rey, campeón, Booker T (wuh, wuh, wuh) (Booker T)
Estoy en mi peak, ey ('toy en mi peak)
Estoy en mi peak, ja ('toy en mi peak)
Mírame en lo que me convertí (mírame, mírame)
Le' molesta mi premio de compositor
Pero es que ya nadie compone
Ninguna 'e esta gente escribe en sus canciones, so no se emocionen (uh)
El disco más vendi'o de este puto año (ey)
Los llevé pa' la escuela, to' el mundo tratando de hacerle secuela
Siguen en la fila, nadie se me cuela (ey)
Cheki, morena, cheki
Cheki, morena, eh
Bad Bunny se llevó to' los premio' y el cabrón ni fue (eh)
Ustedes pagando pa' irse virale' (ey)
Yo pegando temas sin hacerle' promo (promo)
La gente se pregunta cómo (¿cómo?)
Desde chamaquito saben cómo somo'
Nunca pido tenqui
Yo soy coco, ustede' bakin' (wuh)
Booker T tirándome un breaking
Estoy en mi peak, cabrón (ey, ey, ey, ey, ey, ey, ey)
Y vo'a seguir en mi peak, cabrón, ey
Soy un rey, campeón, Booker T, ey (Booker T)
Estoy en mi peak, (estoy en mi peak)
Y vo'a seguir en mi peak, ey, ey (normal)
Mírame, ¿que tú qué? ¿Que tú qué? Nah-nah
Cabrón, tú eres feka
Can you dig it, sucker?
Ey, ey
Ey
Ni vo'a frontear, darle a repeat, cabrón
Pa' que veas que estoy bien hijueputa
In Bad Bunny's song "Booker T," the Puerto Rican rapper celebrates his successes in the music industry and reminds his haters of his accomplishments. He claims that he doesn't make songs, but rather creates anthems that will survive the test of time. Bad Bunny references his influence as a musical artist by comparing himself to Hadouken, a character from the video game series Street Fighter who has powerful moves that can defeat opponents quickly. He indicates that other rappers and their music become extinct like dinosaurs, whereas he is still thriving and reaching new heights.
Bad Bunny seems to be at the pinnacle of his career and declares himself as a king, a champion in the music industry, and compares himself to professional wrestler Booker T., referring to his wrestling catchphrase "Can you dig it, sucker?" The song seems to reference Booker T's resilience and success despite the challenges he has faced, and the comparison to Booker T shows that Bad Bunny is also undefeatable. Bad Bunny also points out that he won the Composer of the Year award, and critics are envious of his success.
In conclusion, Bad Bunny's "Booker T" is an affirming and self-celebratory song that emphasizes his achievements while warning his opponents that he is still at the top of his game.
Line by Line Meaning
Los pongo a bailar "La Pelúa" (wuh)
I get people to dance to "La Pelua"
Y el que no baile que lo despeluquen (ey)
And anyone who doesn't dance will be humiliated
Hijo 'e putas, no me cuquen (no)
Son of a bitch, don't bother me
Lean los números pa' que se eduquen (wuh)
Read the numbers so you can educate yourself
Yo no hago cancione', hago himnos pa' que no caduquen (ey)
I don't make songs, I make anthems that won't expire
En este género yo fui un Hadouken (ey, ey, ey)
In this genre, I was like a Hadouken
Y se extinguieron como los dinosaurs (prr)
And they went extinct like the dinosaurs
Antes que me apague' se apaga el sol (sss)
Before I go out, the sun will go out
Subimo' y rompimo' el ascensor (ah)
We went up and broke the elevator
El prepa que les tiró Bulbasaur
The guy who threw Bulbasaur at them
Ah, maldito conejo
Ah, damn rabbit
Ahora los miro de arriba y de lejo', ey
Now I look down on them from afar
No contesto DM, no, hablen con mi manejo
I don't answer DMs, talk to my management
Pero él también va a pichar
But he's also gonna pitch in
Te juro que yo no me quise embichar, ey (ah, ah, ah)
I swear I didn't want to hog it all
Le metí a to'a' mis crush, shh, ya me aburro hasta 'e chichar (ay, rra)
I hooked up with all my crushes, shh, I'm already bored
Y yo sí soy milly sin usar Richard (ey)
And I'm a millionaire without using Richard
Yankee se retira y vamo' a switchear (hu)
Yankee is retiring and we're gonna switch it up
Voy a ser el jefe, me van a fichar
I'm gonna be the boss, they're gonna sign me
Mi nombre por siempre se va a escuchar (hu, hu, ,hu)
My name will always be heard
Porque estoy en mi peak (ey)
Because I'm at my peak
Estoy en mi peak ('toy en mi peak)
I'm at my peak
Soy un rey, campeón, Booker T (wuh, wuh, wuh) (Booker T)
I'm a king, a champion, Booker T
Mírame en lo que me convertí (mírame, mírame)
Look at what I've become (look at me, look at me)
Le' molesta mi premio de compositor
They're bothered by my songwriter award
Pero es que ya nadie compone
But nobody writes anymore
Ninguna 'e esta gente escribe en sus canciones, so no se emocionen (uh)
None of these people write their own songs, so don't get excited
El disco más vendi'o de este puto año (ey)
The best-selling album of this damn year
Los llevé pa' la escuela, to' el mundo tratando de hacerle secuela
I took them to school, everyone trying to make a sequel
Siguen en la fila, nadie se me cuela (ey)
They're still in line, no one's cutting me
Cheki, morena, cheki
Check it out, brown skin, check it out
Bad Bunny se llevó to' los premio' y el cabrón ni fue (eh)
Bad Bunny took all the awards and that jerk wasn't even there
Ustedes pagando pa' irse virale' (ey)
You guys paying to go viral
Yo pegando temas sin hacerle' promo (promo)
I'm releasing songs without promoting them
La gente se pregunta cómo (¿cómo?)
People wonder how (how?)
Desde chamaquito saben cómo somo'
They know what we're like since we were kids
Nunca pido tenqui
I never ask for permission
Yo soy coco, ustede' bakin' (wuh)
I'm the real deal, and you guys are faking it
Booker T tirándome un breaking
Booker T throwing me a breaking move
Y vo'a seguir en mi peak, cabrón, ey
And I'm gonna keep going at my peak, bastard
Mírame, ¿que tú qué? ¿Que tú qué? Nah-nah
Look at me, what about you? Nah-nah
Cabrón, tú eres feka
Bastard, you're fake
Can you dig it, sucker?
Can you dig it, sucker?
Ni vo'a frontear, darle a repeat, cabrón
I won't lie, hit repeat, bastard
Pa' que veas que estoy bien hijueputa
So you can see how damn good I am
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, Marco Daniel Borrero, Roberto Jose Jr Rosado Torres
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bad Bunny
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Brandon LM
Bad eres el mejor
Casandra Cruz calvo
Me encantaaa
Kaylee Logan
❤️❤️❤️
U_Need_God
BAD BUNNY CRACK!
RIPTTIAN G
BENITO ME DAS MI NAVIDAD ? :( NO TUVE jaja
The Wick
Esta musica representa todo lo que le logrado hasta hoy, mientras decian que solo era un fantasma sin futuro, ahora estoy sentado a un lado de los grandes ❤
cesar david
SI BAD BUNNY ES EL MEJOR AUNQUE A LOS HATERS LES DE ENVIDIA :)
Miguelito Rodriguez
Saludameee
Miguelito Rodriguez
@cesar david tienes toda la razón