Havana
Camila Cabello Daddy Yankee Lyrics

Hey
The beginning of the song; a casual greeting or attention-grabber

Havana, ooh na na (ay)
The singer's heart and thoughts are in Havana, evoking an emotional response

Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na na (ay, ay)
The singer's heart is split between two places, with a strong pull towards Havana

He took me back to East Atlanta, na na na
A reference to a romantic interest who took the singer to a different place, but her heart still lies in Havana

Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ay)
A repetition of the theme that the singer's heart belongs in Havana, despite her physical location

There's somethin' 'bout his manners (uh huh)
A description of a romantic interest's charismatic qualities

Havana, ooh na na (uh)
A repetition of the emotional pull towards Havana

Él vino a buscarme y ahí lo supe (uh)
A reference to a romantic interest who came to find the singer, leading her to realize something important

(Vi clara su actitud)
An additional detail about the romantic interest's character and behavior

Me dijo "son tantas las que yo tuve" (uh)
The romantic interest confesses to having had many other partners, potentially causing the singer distress

(Pero me faltas tú)
A declaration that the romantic interest's love is missing and important in the singer's life

No puedo soltarte, no seas tan cruel (hey)
The singer is unable to let go of the romantic interest, even if it is painful, and asks for kindness

(Desde esa noche azul)
A specific moment is recalled, suggesting that the relationship has been important to the singer for some time

Mi papá me dice que malo es él (uh)
The singer's father has a negative opinion of the romantic interest

¿Qué más puedo hacer?
An expression of helplessness in the face of the singer's feelings for the romantic interest

Ooh ooh ooh, lo supe en un segundo
The singer knew instantly that the romantic interest would change her life

Él cambiaría mi mundo
The romantic interest has the ability to transform the singer's life for the better

Ya no puedo más
The emotional burden has become too much for the singer to bear

Ooh ooh ooh, ay es que me duele mucho
The singer is in pain, potentially due to the actions of the romantic interest

Decir adiós, oh na na na na na
A reluctance or sadness at the idea of saying goodbye to an important relationship

Soy el domador de todas las nenas malas
A self-proclamation of being able to charm or control all of the "bad girls"

Muchos corazones clavado en el sofá de mi sala
A reference to past romances and the impact they have had on the singer's life, represented by hearts on her sofa

Todavía recuerdo lo que le dije aquella mañana
A memory of a conversation with a romantic interest from the past

La primera que quiero como la Habana
A declaration of the first person the singer has wanted as much as Havana

Mami ¿qué bolá?, ooh na na
A reference to the Cuban slang for "what's up," potentially directed at a female acquaintance

Ta' acompañada o andas sola, ooh na na (sola, sola)
Asking if the person is alone or accompanied by someone else

Pero que fácil me descontrola, ooh na na
A description of how easily the singer can become infatuated or lose control around someone else

Tú me quemas, vuelves y me enrolas, me enrolas (ah, ah)
A description of the romantic interest's behavior, including oscillating between hot and cold

Llegamo' pal' mambo, suéname el tambor
A declaration of wanting to dance and enjoy music together with the person they are speaking to

Pa' que te recuerdes de La Habana y el campo
A desire to evoke memories of Havana and the countryside by dancing and enjoying music together

La libertad que bien te sabe
Possibly a reference to Cuban culture, which can evoke feelings of freedom and joy

¿Cuándo volverá? solo Dios sabe
An expression of longing for a return to a place or a relationship, with the recognition that it may be out of their hands

Camila y Ramón Ayala de un pájaro son las dos alas
A reference to the collaborative nature of the song between Camila Cabello and Ramón Ayala

Ooh na na, oh na na na (ooh ooh)
A repetition of the catchy phrase that has appeared throughout the song

Vamos pa' La Babana, vamos pa' la Habana
An invitation to go to Havana, possibly to enjoy music, dance, or just spend time together

Take me back, back, back like
A request to go back to a happy, simpler time

Mucha ropa cara pa' la habana-bana-bana
A reference to expensive clothing being brought to Havana, perhaps for a special occasion or to show off wealth

D-D-DY, DY, Camila Cabello
A repetition of the artists collaborating on the song