Maluma teams up with Arcángel and NTG for ‘BOTERO,’ a track that mixes Latin beats with a confident swagger. The lyrics, penned by Maluma, Arcángel, and others, tell a story of loyalty and love. The melody, produced by the MadMusick team, drives the song’s energetic vibe.
Released: March 19, 2026
BOTERO
Arcángel | Maluma
BOTERO Lyrics English Translation by Arcángel | Maluma
Maluma describes a relationship built on trust and shared hustle. He sings, ‘You’d risk it all for me, I’d risk it all for you,’ emphasizing the protective nature of their bond. The performer highlights how they’ve risen from struggle to success, celebrating their journey together.
Mi baby, da freno con la tola pa’ cuidarte yoMy baby, hold back with the protection so I can take care of you,
No puedo dejar a mi mami sola, shorty, tú estás topI can’t leave my girl alone, shorty, you are the best.
You is my baby, yo estaba en olla, ahora estamos onYou are my baby, I was broke, and now we are on top.
Sin razón te regalé una moñaI gifted you something special for no reason.
Todo’ los días conmigo son your birthdayEvery day with me is your birthday.
No tienes que cambiar na’, mami, you’re perfectYou don’t have to change anything, girl, you’re perfect.
Yo te vo’ a cambiar la vida, no te estrecesI’ll change your life, don’t stress out.
Estos c#eros se llenan porque tú te ves bienThese haters get jealous because you look so good.
Sin makeup, no se maquilla, sale a la calle a romperWithout makeup, she doesn’t use it, she goes out to conquer the streets,
Y pa’ la disco me entra las pistolasand she sneaks the protection into the club for me.
Por si hay que prenderla, yo doy plomo por esa p#polaJust in case things get heated, I’ll fiercely defend that beautiful girl.
Ella es mi gangster, nena, antes ‘tabamo’ en mala, mira ahoraShe’s my ride-or-die, baby, we used to be struggling, but look at us now.
Te vo’ a comprar un Rolie na’ más pa’ que vea’ la horaI’ll buy you a Rolex just so you can check the time.
Pa’ que vea’ la horaJust so you can check the time.
Ella es mi gangster, nena, antes ‘tabamo’ en mala, mira ahoraShe’s my ride-or-die, baby, we used to be struggling, but look at us now.
Amor de gangster, amor de bandido, amor de pistolaIt’s a gangster love, an outlaw love, a fiercely protective love.
Tú matas por mí, yo mato por ti, donde sea, a cualquier horaYou’d risk it all for me, I’d risk it all for you, anywhere and anytime.
Amor de gangster, amor de bandido, amor de pistolasIt’s a gangster love, an outlaw love, a fiercely protective love.
Tú matas por mí, yo mato por ti, solo si me colaborasYou’d risk it all for me, I’d risk it all for you, as long as you work with me.
Puesta pa’ la vuelta, siempre está a mi ladoAlways ready for the hustle, she is always by my side.
Primero en la DT, y ahora en el Rolls Royce montao’First on a dirt bike, and now we are riding in a Rolls Royce.
Yo sé que tú te acuerdas de cuando no teníamos na’I know you remember when we had nothing at all.
Ahora nos limpiamo’ el c#lo con los chavosNow we have so much money we could throw it away.
Sí, con los billete’ de cien, f#ck, esto se siente bienYes, with hundred-dollar bills, man, this feels so good.
Ser joven, millonario y tener con quiénBeing young, being a millionaire, and having someone to share it with,
Pasear en la Merce-, en la Mercedes Benzcruising in the Merce-, in the Mercedes Benz,
Mientras tú cabeceas, yo le pego al penwhile you nod to the beat, I take a hit from the pen.
Esa carita chula, las otras se empeliculanWith that pretty face, the other girls create drama in their heads.
Te tienen celos, ma, porque tú estás bien duraThey are jealous of you, girl, because you look amazing.
Y es verdad, es verdad que se emp#tanAnd it’s true, it’s true that they get furious,
Cuando se enteran cuánto Juancho te durawhen they find out how long Juancho lasts for you.
Y sí, seguro matas por míAnd yes, I’m sure you’d risk it all for me.
Es obvio de que yo mato por tiIt’s obvious that I’d risk it all for you.
Después de toa esta m#erda que comíAfter all the terrible struggles I went through,
Merecemos esta vida hijuep#ta que te construíwe deserve this incredible life that I built for you.
Amor de gangster, amor de bandido, amor de pistolasIt’s a gangster love, an outlaw love, a fiercely protective love.
Tú matas por mí, yo mato por ti, donde sea, a cualquier hora (I love you, baby)You’d risk it all for me, I’d risk it all for you, anywhere and anytime (I love you, baby).
Amor de gangster, amor de bandido, amor de pistolasIt’s a gangster love, an outlaw love, a fiercely protective love.
Yo mato por ti, tú matas por mí, solo si me colaborasI’d risk it all for you, you’d risk it all for me, as long as you work with me.
Ah, youh, voy a llevarte de viaje pa’ las BahamasAh, yeah, I’m going to take you on a trip to the Bahamas.
Piña Colada para mí, pa’ ti un Bahama Mama (Yo)A Pina Colada for me, and a Bahama Mama for you (Yeah).
Soy tu caballero, baby, tú eres mi dama (Sí)I am your gentleman, baby, and you are my lady (Yes).
Ya no somos pobres, ya se acabó ese dramaWe aren’t poor anymore, that drama is finally over.
Me gusta que eres exótica y (¿Qué más?)I love that you are exotic and (What else?),
Cuando te emborrachas media tóxica (¿Qué más?)when you get drunk you get a little toxic (What else?).
Me encanta el color de tus uñas oscuras (Yeah)I really love the color of your dark nails (Yeah),
Como mi pistola negra góticajust like my gothic black protection.
Mi chulisnaqui buscando que le dé un ñaquiMy cute girl looking for me to give her a little bite.
Pa’ las otras soy papi Arca, pa’ ti solamente papiTo the other girls I’m daddy Arca, but to you I’m just daddy.
Conmigo desde cero, tú no eres como estas chapiYou’ve been with me from zero, you aren’t like these gold diggers.
Las demás me cobran, pero tú me lo haces gratisThe others try to charge me, but you do it all for free.
De ese barco yo siempre he sido el capi’I have always been the captain of this ship.
La llevo de compras, yo sé cómo hacerla happyI take her shopping, I know exactly how to make her happy.
Mucho Louis Vuitton para que adorne’ to’ ese bodyLots of Louis Vuitton so you can decorate that beautiful body.
La luna si la quieres, pídela, y la bajo pa’ ti (Au, Austin, baby)If you want the moon, just ask, and I’ll bring it down for you (Ow, Austin, baby).
Amor de gangster, amor de bandido, ando con mi’ pistola’It’s a gangster love, an outlaw love, I walk around with my protection.
Tú matas por mí, yo mato por ti, donde sea, a cualquier horaYou’d risk it all for me, I’d risk it all for you, anywhere and anytime.
Amor de gangster, amor de bandido, ando con mi pistola’It’s a gangster love, an outlaw love, I walk around with my protection.
Yo mato por ti, tú matas por mí, solo si me colaborasI’d risk it all for you, you’d risk it all for me, as long as you work with me.
Austin, babyAustin, baby.
Maluma, babyMaluma, baby.
This sh#t is MadMusickThis music is made by MadMusick.
BOTERO Music Video
The translation of ‘BOTERO’ lyrics explores a love that thrives through loyalty and ambition. Maluma, Arcángel, and NTG deliver a track that’s both personal and powerful.