Santa Lyrics Translation – The Year I Turned 21 | Rauw Alejandro | Rvssian

Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro, and Ayra Starr collaborate on ‘Santa,’ a sultry track from the album ‘The Year I Turned 21.’ The lyricist team, including Jorge Pizarro ‘Kenobi’ and Ayra Starr, writes about a fiery attraction. Rvssian produces a beat that mixes reggaeton with Afrobeat, creating a club-ready vibe.

Santa Lyrics Translation - The Year I Turned 21 | Rauw Alejandro | Rvssian
Released: September 18, 2025

Santa

Rauw Alejandro | Rvssian • From “The Year I Turned 21”

Lyricist
Jorge Pizarro “Kenobi”, Kevin Thomas “King Kosa”, Kilian Johnston, Lucas Sikidila, Nathalia Marshall, Nwamu Francis Chukwudubem, Oluwadamilare Aderibigbe, Oswaldo Rangel “Dinay”, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe “Ayra Starr”, Rauw Alejandro, Richard Mcclashie “M.R.I”
Composer
Johnny Drille, Chris Gehringer, Rvssian, Kenobi Sensei, Richard Mcclashie

Santa Lyrics Meaning Rauw Alejandro | Rvssian | The Year I Turned 21

Rauw Alejandro sings, ‘I pray to you, my saint,’ comparing his lover to a divine figure. The lyrics describe their chemistry on the dance floor, with sweat dripping like they’re in a desert. Ayra Starr adds her touch, calling the lover a ‘devil’ for their irresistible moves.

Ey, RvssianEy, Rvssian.
Este deseo no lo puedo negarI can’t deny this desire,
De mirar tus labio’ no puedo pararI can’t stop looking at your lips.
Rozando nuestro’ cuerpo’Brushing our bodies together,
Sudando como en el desierto, yeahsweating like we’re in the desert, yeah.
Sabemo’ que la gente está de másWe know that these people are in the way,
Pero si lo pides, eso puede cambiarbut if you ask, that can all change.
En solo un momentoIn just a single moment,
Si tú quiere’, puedo estar adentroif you want, I can step right inside.
Mami, es que tú me encanta’Mami, the truth is I’m obsessed with you.
A ti yo te rezo, mi santaI pray to you, my saint.
Una diabla, cómo bailaYou’re a devil, the way you dance,
Ninguna en la disco te alcanza, no, no, nono one in the club can catch up to you, no, no, no.
Es que tú me encanta’The truth is I’m obsessed with you.
A ti yo te rezo, mi santaI pray to you, my saint.
Una diabla, cómo bailaYou’re a devil, the way you dance,
Ninguna en la disco te alcanza, no, no, ehno one in the club can catch up to you, no, no, eh.
Touch on my body feel like ecstasyYour touch on my body feels like ecstasy.
No other person, only you I seeI don’t see any other person, only you.
My daily dose of the vitamin CYou’re my daily dose of vitamin C.
See, na only you I needSee, you’re the only one I need.
Rough off the bed, every time that it goes downWe get rough off the bed, every time it goes down.
I feel the love, but I don’t need no closureI feel the love, but I don’t need any closure.
You feelin’ down, baby, come let me hold yaIf you’re feeling down, baby, come let me hold you.
Would you come let me hold ya?Would you come let me hold you?
Rough off the bed, every time that it goes downWe get rough off the bed, every time it goes down.
I feel the love, but I don’t need no closureI feel the love, but I don’t need any closure.
You feelin’ down, baby, come let me hold yaIf you’re feeling down, baby, come let me hold you.
Would you come let me hold ya?Would you come let me hold you?
Mami, es que tú me encanta’Mami, the truth is I’m obsessed with you.
A ti yo te rezo, mi santaI pray to you, my saint.
Una diabla, cómo bailaYou’re a devil, the way you dance,
Ninguna en la disco te alcanza, no, no, nono one in the club can catch up to you, no, no, no.
Es que tú me encanta’The truth is I’m obsessed with you.
A ti yo te rezo, mi santaI pray to you, my saint.
Una diabla, cómo bailaYou’re a devil, the way you dance,
Ninguna en la disco te alcanza, no, no, ehno one in the club can catch up to you, no, no, eh.
Mamita, las pena’ quiero curarteMamita, I want to cure all your sorrows.
Un shot de tequila con un baileWe’ll take a shot of tequila with a dance.
Un beso en lo oscuro quiero robarteI want to steal a kiss from you in the dark,
No tengo que ver, solo sentir tus parte’I don’t need to see, I just want to feel your body.
No te preocupe’ por lo que yo gastoDon’t you worry about how much money I spend.
Yo no soy como tu último gatoI’m not like your last guy.
Tú pide, deja la timide’, yeahJust ask, leave your shyness behind, yeah.
Dame, dame, dame tu sonrisaGive me, give me, give me your smile.
Me tenía que ir y se me fue la prisaI had to leave, but my rush faded away.
All night long guayando el mahón, babeWe’ve been grinding in our jeans all night long, babe.
Oh, my baby, do me like ogbonoOh, my baby, treat me right like sweet ‘ogbono’ soup.
You drive me to your placeYou drive me to your place.
I move with your rhythm and bassI move with your rhythm and bass.
I move to your rhythm and bass (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)I move to your rhythm and bass (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah).
Oh, my baby, do me like ogbono (Oh, my baby)Oh, my baby, treat me right like sweet ‘ogbono’ soup (Oh, my baby).
You drive me to your place (Drive me to your place)You drive me to your place (Drive me to your place).
I move with your rhythm and bass (I move)I move with your rhythm and bass (I move).
I move to your rhythm and bass (I move, I move, I move)I move to your rhythm and bass (I move, I move, I move).
Este deseo no lo puedo negarI can’t deny this burning desire.
De mirar tus labio’ no puedo pararI can’t stop staring at your lips.
Rozando nuestro’ cuerpo’Our bodies are brushing against each other,
Sudando como en el desierto, yeahsweating like we’re in the desert, yeah.
Sabemo’ que la gente está de másWe know all these people are just in the way,
Pero si lo pides, eso puede cambiarbut if you ask, that can easily change.
En solo un momentoIn just a single moment,
Si tú quiere’, puedo estar adentroif you want, I can be deep inside.
Mami, es que tú me encanta’Girl, I’m just so captivated by you.
A ti yo te rezo, mi santaI pray to you, my beautiful saint.
Una diabla, cómo bailaYou dance just like a seductive devil.
Ninguna en la disco te alcanza, no, no, noNo one in the club can even catch up to you, no, no, no.
Es que tú me encanta’I’m just so captivated by you.
A ti yo te rezo, mi santaI pray to you, my beautiful saint.
Una diabla, cómo bailaYou dance just like a seductive devil.
Ninguna en la disco te alcanza, no, no, ehNo one in the club can even catch up to you, no, no, eh.

Santa Music Video

The meaning of ‘Santa’ is a mix of passion and devotion. The lyrics show how love can feel like both a blessing and a sin, especially on the dance floor.