'Despacito' lyrics translated to English are very raunchy
The song was banned by the Malaysian government for its 'obscene' lyrics, such as 'Let me trespass your danger zones'
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Your support makes all the difference.When people look back at the Summer of 2017, one of the first songs many will remember will be “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.
Already, the track — the remix of which features Justin Bieber — has accumulated billions of streams worldwide, becoming one of the most streamed song of all time.
However, some parents might be a little befuddled when they realise what the lyrics to the number one track translate to.
One complaint has lead to Malaysia banning the song, the government calling the lyrics "obscene" and urging private radio station to censor the song.
So, what do the words to 'Despacito' — translation: "Slowly" — actually mean? Here are the translated lyrics, via Billboard, including the brilliant lines “I want to see your hair dance” and our personal go-to line, “Let me trespass your danger zones”.
Yes, you know that I’ve been looking at you for a long time
I must dance with you today (DY)
(Daddy Yankee)
I saw that the look in your eyes was calling me
Show me the path that I will take (Oh)
(Luis Fonsi)
You, you’re the magnet and I’m the metal
I am getting closer and making a plan
Simply thinking about it makes my heart race (Oh yeah)
(Daddy Yankee)
Now, I’m already liking it more than usual
All of my senses are asking for more
We cannot do this in a rush
(Luis Fonsi)
Slowly
I want to breathe in your neck slowly
Let me murmur things in your ear
So that you remember if you’re not with me
Slowly
I want to undress you in kisses slowly
Firmly in the walls of your labyrinth
And of your body, I want to create a manuscript
Up, up
Up, up, up
I want to see your hair dance
I want to be your rhythm
Want you to show my mouth
Your favorite places (Favorite, favorite baby)
Let me trespass your danger zones
Until I make you scream
And you forget your last name
(Daddy Yankee)
If I ask for a kiss come give it to me
I know that you’re thinking about it
I’ve been trying to do it for awhile
Mami this is giving and giving it to you
You know that with me your heart goes bom bom
You know that from me that babe is looking for a bom bom
Come try my mouth and see if you like its taste
I want to see how much love fits in you
I’m not in a rush I want to experience this trip
Let’s start slowly, then savagely
Step by step, soft then softly
We come up against each other, little by little
When you kiss me in that state of distress
I see that you are malice and delicacy
Step by step, soft then softly
We come up against each other, little by little
And it’s just that your beauty is a puzzle
But to finish it here I have the missing piece
(Luis Fonsi)
Slowly
I want to breathe in your neck slowly
Let me murmur things in your ear
So that you remember if you’re not with me
Slowly
I want to undress you in kisses slowly
Firmly in the walls of your labyrinth
And of your body, I want to create a manuscript
Up, up, up, up
I want to see your hair dance
I want to be your rhythm
Want you to show my mouth
Your favorite places (Favorite, favorite baby)
Let me trespass your danger zones
Until I make you scream
And you forget your last name
Slowly
We’re gonna do it on a beach in Puerto Rico
Until the waves scream Oh Lord
So that my seal stays with you
(Daddy Yankee)
Step by step, soft then softly
We come up against each other, little by little
(Luis Fonsi)
I want you to show my mouth
Your favorite places (Favorite, favorite baby)
(Daddy Yankee)
Step by step, soft then softly
We come up against each other, little by little
(Luis Fonsi)
Until I make you scream
And you forget your last name
Slowly.
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