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".
Tu Verdad
J Balvin Lyrics
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Apaga la' luce' y empieza la acción (oh, oh, oh)
Con ese cuerpo así de televisión (eh)
Que hasta se te quiere salir del pantalón
Nunca olvidé aquella vez
Que un beso tú me robaste, baby
Yeah, baby
Nadie sospecha nada 'e lo que pasó aquí
Si no era por tenerte
Imposible es quererte
Nadie sabe la verdad de ti
Nadie sospecha nada 'e lo que pasó aquí (aquí)
Si no era por tenerte
Imposible es quererte (yeh, imposible es quererte bebé)
Tú ere' mejor que Nochebuena
Más que una noche en Cartagena
Cuando tú sale' en luna llena
'So me motiva, me envenena
Nos entendemo', rico lo hacemo'
Cuando no' vemo' no existen lo' freno
Nada de extremo'
Cuando no estás siempre te echo de menos,
Eres mi realidad
Y nuestra realidad se ha convertido en necesidad
Es mucha intensidad, hay que bajarle' má'
Recuerda, no hay que ser eviden-
Nadie sabe la verdad de ti
Nadie sospecha nada 'e lo que pasó aquí (aquí bebé)
Si no era por tenerte
Imposible es quererte
Nadie sabe la verdad de ti
Nadie sospecha nada 'e lo que pasó aquí
Si no era por tenerte
Imposible es quererte (yeh, imposible es quererte bebé)
Así quiero volver a verte
Es un secreto para siempre
Cuando la pasa' bien conmigo
Es porque nos gusta lo prohibido
Lo escribo desde la hora del día que hoy policía en la vía
Ok, mi vida
Nadie sabe la verdad de ti
Nadie sospecha nada 'e lo que pasó aquí
Si no era por tenerte
Imposible es quererte
Nadie sabe la verdad de ti
Nadie sospecha nada 'e lo que pasó aquí
Si no era por tenerte
Imposible es quererte
The song "Tu Verdad" sung by J Balvin has a catchy rhythm and a romantic flow that can make anyone dance along. It speaks about love, attraction, and the desire to keep things private between two people. The lines "Se repite la función, apaga la' luce' y empieza la acción" mean "The show repeats itself, turn off the lights and let's begin." This is a metaphor for the physical connection between two people, which they want to keep secret.
The lines “Nadie sabe la verdad de ti, nadie sospecha nada 'e lo que pasó aquí" convey the idea that no one knows the truth about the person he is talking to and what they have been up to. They want to keep their relationship and the moments they share hidden from the world. The chorus "Si no era por tenerte, imposible es quererte" summarizes the central idea of the song, which is that he cannot love anyone else but her.
The song also features a sense of urgency, that the love between them is intense and cannot wait. They both crave each other's company and want to be together as much as possible, as the singer says, "Cuando no estás siempre te echo de menos, eres mi realidad." This line suggests that he cannot function without her, and she is the only one who can complete him.
Overall, the song "Tu Verdad" is a confession of love, passion, and attraction between two people who want to keep their relationship hidden from the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Se repite la función
We're doing this again
Apaga la' luce' y empieza la acción (oh, oh, oh)
Turn off the lights and let's get started
Con ese cuerpo así de televisión (eh)
With a body like yours, it's like watching TV
Que hasta se te quiere salir del pantalón
It's so tempting, it feels like it's about to burst out of your pants
Nunca olvidé aquella vez
I never forgot that one time
Que un beso tú me robaste, baby
When you stole a kiss from me, baby
Yeah, baby
Yeah, baby
Nadie sabe la verdad de ti
No one knows the truth about you
Nadie sospecha nada 'e lo que pasó aquí
No one suspects what happened here
Si no era por tenerte
If it wasn't for having you
Imposible es quererte
It would be impossible to love you
Tú ere' mejor que Nochebuena
You're better than Christmas Eve
Más que una noche en Cartagena
More than a night in Cartagena
Cuando tú sale' en luna llena
When you come out in the full moon
'So me motiva, me envenena
It motivates me, it poisons me
Nos entendemo', rico lo hacemo'
We understand each other, we do it so well
Cuando no' vemo' no existen lo' freno
When we don't see each other, there are no limits
Nada de extremo'
Nothing extreme
Cuando no estás siempre te echo de menos,
When you're not here, I always miss you
Eres mi realidad
You're my reality
Y nuestra realidad se ha convertido en necesidad
And our reality has become a necessity
Es mucha intensidad, hay que bajarle' má'
It's too much intensity, we need to lower it
Recuerda, no hay que ser eviden-
Remember, we don't have to be obvious
Así quiero volver a verte
That's how I want to see you again
Es un secreto para siempre
It's a secret forever
Cuando la pasa' bien conmigo
When you have a good time with me
Es porque nos gusta lo prohibido
It's because we like the forbidden
Lo escribo desde la hora del día que hoy policía en la vía
I'm writing this at the time of day when there's police on the road
Ok, mi vida
Okay, my love
Nadie sabe la verdad de ti
No one knows the truth about you
Nadie sospecha nada 'e lo que pasó aquí
No one suspects what happened here
Si no era por tenerte
If it wasn't for having you
Imposible es quererte
It would be impossible to love you
Nadie sabe la verdad de ti
No one knows the truth about you
Nadie sospecha nada 'e lo que pasó aquí
No one suspects what happened here
Si no era por tenerte
If it wasn't for having you
Imposible es quererte
It would be impossible to love you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ, JOSE ALVARO OSORIO BALVIN, LUIS MIGUEL PRADO, MARCO E MASIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ludwinlk5042
Alguien mas le da nostalgia esta canción? 😭
@rodrigocruz791
A mi bro y no se porque xd
@Javier-ii2fo
X2, me hace recordar allá por el 2018, y no sé porqué.
De ves en cuando vengo a escuchar estás canciones, a veces es lindo vivir en el pasado 😂 pero solo un ratito
@nahumvega8768
El 2018 fue un gran año, recuerdo la 1 vez que escuché esta gran canción.
@javieradolfoaguilarherrera6895
Todos estábamos en nuestro mejor momento cuando salió esta canción. ❤️
@v-kingmx
No mames nostalgia 😒
@geovannytapia8591
Me gusto Colores, pero hay que decir que vibras es demasiado bueno, tanto que me hizo regresar aquí
@danielalejandro6464
100% MÚSICA POSITIVA
0% VULGARIDAD
❌❌❌GRANDE JBALVIN ❌❌❌
@kevingaytantrejo9864
Ya perdió eso por que se vendió
@alejandroruiz2439
definitivamente Sky esta haciendo cosas muy interesantes en este genero , excelente album de principio a fin. y las letras de j balvin sencillas y centradas en la melodia geniales.