Though his music is primarily reggaeton, J Balvin has experimented with a variety of musical genres in his work, including electronica, house music, trap, and R&B. He has collaborated with artists such as Pharrell Williams, Major Lazer, and Sean Paul. Despite working with many English-speaking artists, J Balvin continues to sing almost exclusively in Spanish, and hopes to introduce Spanish-language music to a global audience. He is also noted for his eclectic and colorful fashion sense.
Balvin's breakthrough came in 2014 with the single "6 AM" featuring Puerto Rican singer Farruko which peaked at. The song, along with the single "Ay Vamos", bolstered sales of his debut album La Familia. In 2016, he released Energia, which included the hit singles "Ginza", "Bobo", "Safari", and "Sigo Extranandote". In June 2017, J Balvin released the single "Mi Gente" with Willy William, which achieved international success and later reached one billion views on YouTube. This preceded the release of his fifth full-length album, titled Vibras, the concept for which was developed from the moment "Mi Gente" started "connecting with audiences around the world," presented as a fusion of reggaeton with different worldwide styles and rhythms. It received favorable reviews from critics and audiences alike, with Juana Giaimo of The Guardian praising the sound of the reggaeton music on the album by calling it "smooth" and "sensual", and dubbing it the "perfect party playlist, [which] confirms that the noisy style of early reggaeton hits such as Daddy Yankee's 'Gasolina' is slowly being left behind."
He has also collaborated with Cardi B and Bad Bunny on the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "I Like It".
Éxtasis
J Balvin Lyrics
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Tú a mí no me detienes, (yeah, yeah)
Yo sé lo que tú quieres, (yeah, yeah)
Tú a mí no me detienes, (yeah, yeah)
Éxtasis, así baby, como te gusta a ti
Éxtasis, así baby, lo que quiero de ti
Éxtasis, contigo quiero baby
J Balvin, man
Voy a cogerla suave, no dejaré que la impaciencia se acabe
Estratégico, malicioso y con claves
Voy a volver mis sueños realidades, come on
Tu Gucci (combina), tu Fendi (combina)
Manolos(combina) the Dolce & Gabbana
Y tu cara combina, ¿qué quiere la niña?
Jaja, pura sangre latina
Da media vuelta y no te vas de acá, una aventura no hace daño
Y ya, una aventura bajo la luna
Da media vuelta y no te vas de acá, una aventura no hace daño
Y ya, una aventura bajo la luna
So whachu want (so what you want)
Yo sé lo que tú quieres, (yeah, yeah)
Tú a mí no me detienes, (yeah, yeah)
Yo sé lo que tú quieres, (yeah, yeah)
Tú a mí no me detienes, (yeah, yeah)
Éxtasis, así baby, como te gusta a ti
Éxtasis, así baby, lo que quiero de ti
Éxtasis, contigo quiero baby
Éxtasis, contigo hasta morir
J Balvin, man
So pégate, atrévete, so pégate, atrévete
So pégate ou, atrévete ie
So pégate, atrévete, so pégate, atrévete
So pégate ou, atrévete ie
Da media vuelta y no te vas de acá, una aventura
No hace daño y ya, una aventura bajo la luna
Da media vuelta y no te vas de acá, una aventura
No hace daño y ya, una aventura bajo la luna
Yo sé lo que tú quieres, (yeah, yeah)
Tú a mí no me detienes, (yeah, yeah)
Yo sé lo que tú quieres, (yeah, yeah)
Tú a mí no me detienes, (yeah, yeah)
Éxtasis, así baby, como te gusta a ti
Éxtasis, así baby, lo que quiero de ti
Éxtasis, contigo quiero baby
Éxtasis, contigo hasta morir
In "Éxtasis" by J Balvin, the lyrics convey a message of a relationship that is not necessarily monogamous but is fueled by passion and desire. There is a sense of understanding between the singer and their partner, with the repeated lines "I know what you want, you can't stop me." Through the reference to high-end fashion brands like Gucci, Fendi, and Dolce & Gabbana, the lyrics express a lavish lifestyle that complements the intense and electrifying love that the couple shares.
The chorus in particular is suggestive of the drug "ecstasy," with the singer asking their partner if they like it "the way they like it" while under the influence of the drug. This motif exemplifies the song's euphoric and engaging nature, encouraging listeners to allow themselves to be consumed by their desires unapologetically. J Balvin's distinctive Latin sound shines through in the song's upbeat and addictive melody, as well as the sprinkling of Spanish words and phrases throughout the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo sé lo que tu quieres, (yeah, yeah)
I know what you want, yeah yeah
Tu a mi no me detienes, (yeah,yeah)
You can't stop me, yeah yeah
Yo se lo que tu quieres, (yeah, yeah)
I know what you want, yeah yeah
Tu a mi no me detienes, (yeah,yeah)
You can't stop me, yeah yeah
Extasi así baby como te gusta a ti
Extasi así baby lo que quiero de ti
Extasi contigo quiero baby
Extasi contigo hasta morir
Ecstasy like you want it baby, ecstasy like what I want from you, ecstasy with you I want baby, ecstasy with you until I die
J Balvin man
Voy a cogerla suave, no dejare que la impaciencia se acabe,
Estratégico, malicioso y con claves, voy a volver mis sueños
Realidades come on
J Balvin man, I'll take it slow, won't let impatience run out, strategic, malicious and with keys, going to turn my dreams into reality, come on
Tu Gucci (combina), tu fendi (combina), manolos(combina) the
Dolcce y gabanna y tu cara combina, ¿que quiere la niña?
Jaja, pura sangre latina.
Your Gucci (combines), your Fendi (combines), Manolos (combines), D&G and your face combines, what does the girl want? Haha, pure Latin blood.
Da media vuelta y no te vas de acá, una aventura no hace daño
Y ya, una aventura bajo la luna
Da media vuelta y no te vas de acá, una aventura no hace daño
Y ya, una aventura bajo la luna
Turn around and don't leave, an adventure won't hurt, and well, an adventure under the moon, turn around and don't leave, an adventure won't hurt, and well, an adventure under the moon
So whachu want (so what you want)
Yo se lo que tu quieres, (yeah, yeah)
Tu a mi no me detienes, (yeah,yeah)
Yo se lo que tu quieres, (yeah, yeah)
Tu a mi no me detienes, (yeah,yeah)
So what you want, I know what you want, yeah yeah, you can't stop me, yeah yeah, I know what you want, yeah yeah, you can't stop me, yeah yeah
Extasi así baby como te gusta a ti
Extasi así baby lo que quiero de ti
Extasi contigo quiero baby
Extasi contigo hasta morir
Ecstasy like you want it baby, ecstasy like what I want from you, ecstasy with you I want baby, ecstasy with you until I die
J Balvin man
So pégate, atrévete, so pégate, atrévete
So pégate ou, atrévete ie
So pégate, atrévete, so pégate, atrévete
So pégate ou, atrévete ie
J Balvin man, so get closer, dare, so get closer, dare, so get closer, dare, so get closer, dare
Da media vuelta y no te vas de acá, una aventura
No hace daño y ya, una aventura bajo la luna
Da media vuelta y no te vas de acá, una aventura
No hace daño y ya, una aventura bajo la luna
Turn around and don't leave, an adventure won't hurt, and well, an adventure under the moon, turn around and don't leave, an adventure won't hurt, and well, an adventure under the moon
Yo se lo que tu quieres (yeah, yeah)
Tu a mi no me detienes (yeah, yeah)
Yo se lo que tu quieres (yeah, yeah)
Tu a mi no me detienes (yeah, yeah)
I know what you want, yeah yeah, you can't stop me, yeah yeah, I know what you want, yeah yeah, you can't stop me, yeah yeah
Extasi así baby como te gusta a ti
Extasi así baby lo que quiero de ti
Extasi contigo quiero baby
Extasi contigo hasta morir
Ecstasy like you want it baby, ecstasy like what I want from you, ecstasy with you I want baby, ecstasy with you until I die
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wilmer Vanegas
Balvin es un gigante tremendo flow
Andre Núñez
El beat del tema es brutal y Balvin le metió increíble, el coro del 1:15 es el Éxtasis
Yornella Leon
Octubre 2016 y me emociona como cuando la escuche por primera vez!
Luzma G
Esta cancion y otras mas de ese entonces me encantan desde q las escuche por primera vez en 2009 creo
Dunila Sanchez
Mi favorito de este género 😍
Juandavid Perez
esa canción esta como buena y me gusta mucho
TheCooper53
Ojalá hubiera tenido ese ánimo cuando vino a Cancún en 2019 😪
Francisco Requena
TheCooper53 que le paso como estaba ps?
pablo rodrigo garcia baron
Lo mejor 2:16 brutal
Bra345 Mendoza
Su sueño era ser como Daddy Yankee, y lo logró