Tonto Lyrics Translation (in English): J Balvin | Ryan Castro

J Balvin, Ryan Castro, and DJ Snake join forces for the energetic track ‘Tonto’. The lyricists include Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy Jr., and others, while DJ Snake and Luis Oneill handle the music. The song mixes Latin beats with bold statements, creating a lively anthem.

Tonto Lyrics Translation (in English): J Balvin | Ryan Castro
Released: February 27, 2026

Tonto

J Balvin | Ryan Castro

Lyricist
Alphonso Mizell, Andrew Noland, Berry Gordy Jr., Bryan David Castro Sosa, Deke Richards, Frederick Perren, Gregory Webster, J Balvin, Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, Leroy Bonner, Luis Angel O’Neill Laureano, Marshall Jones, Marvin Pierce, Norman Napier, Ralph Middlebrooks, Santiago Orrego Gallego, Sven Grummel, Walter Morrison, William Grigahcine
Composer
Dj Snake, Luis Oneill, Sven Grummel, Steven Tejeda, Maxime Le Roux, Santiago Orrego Gallego, Ricardo Sangio, Earcandy

Tonto Lyrics Translation – J Balvin | Ryan Castro

Ryan Castro sings about living boldly, with lines like ‘I feel like Kendrick in Compton, with a beautiful girl riding in the Phantom.’ The artist uses vivid references to luxury cars and street culture, blending pride with playful swagger.

No se puede decir groseria’You can’t say any bad words.
Soy Godzilla y presentoI’m Godzilla, and I’m introducing,
DJ SnakeDJ Snake,
SOGSOG,
J BalvinJ Balvin,
Ryan CastroRyan Castro,
Latino GangLatino Gang.
AwooAwoo!
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Tonto, yo quiero tontoFoolish, I want to be foolish.
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Esta rica pa’ hacerle wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-waShe’s fine enough to do the ‘wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa’.
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Tonto, yo quiero tontoFoolish, I want to be foolish.
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Esta rica pa’ hacerle wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa (Awoo)She’s fine enough to do the ‘wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa’. (Awoo!)
Mmm, me siento como Kendrick en ComptonMmm, I feel like Kendrick in Compton,
Con una chimba montada en el Phantomwith a beautiful girl riding in the Phantom.
La cubana con las Jordan ConcordThe Cuban chain with the Jordan Concords,
No colaboramo’ con los tombo’ (Plo)we don’t cooperate with the ‘c#ps’. (Plo!)
Mami, clap-clap ese bomboMami, clap-clap that bass drum,
Muevelo pa’ mi y pa’ mi combomove it for me and for my crew.
Pa’ que me invitan si saben como me pongo?Why do they invite me if they know how I get?
Tu no estas rica, tu estas rica con co- (Wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa)You aren’t just fine, you’re fine as ‘h#ll’… (Wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa).
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Tonto, yo quiero tonto (Plo)Foolish, I want to be foolish. (Plo!)
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Esta rica pa’ hacerle wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-waShe’s fine enough to do the ‘wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa’.
Tonto, ni que tonto (Plo)Foolish, as if I were foolish. (Plo!)
Tonto, yo quiero tontoFoolish, I want to be foolish.
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Esta rica pa’ hacerle wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa, wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wikiriShe’s fine enough to do the ‘wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa’, wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wikiri.
De weekend en TorontoSpending the weekend in Toronto,
Si no es la G-Wa’, es en la Broncoif it’s not the G-Wagon, it’s in the Bronco.
Cada que tengo un party, la montoEvery time I have a party, I show out.
No, no, no, MutomboNo, no, no, Mutombo.
El gato volador como El ChomboThe flying cat like ‘El Chombo’,
Perro de raza, p#tongoa purebred dog, a ‘p#rty animal’.
Me la como en PR como mofongoI enjoy her in PR like mofongo.
(Pu-pu-pum) Y no soy un gomelo de colombo(Pu-pu-pum!) And I’m not some preppy kid from Colombia.
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Tonto, yo quiero tontoFoolish, I want to be foolish.
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Esta rica pa’ hacerle wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-waShe’s fine enough to do the ‘wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa’.
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Tonto, yo quiero tontoFoolish, I want to be foolish.
Tonto, ni que tontoFoolish, as if I were foolish.
Esta rica pa’ hacerle wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-waShe’s fine enough to do the ‘wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa’.
YahYeah.
Wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-waWikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa.
YahYeah.
Wikiri-wikiri-wikiri-waWikiri-wikiri-wikiri-wa.

Tonto Music Video

‘Tonto’ lyrics offer a mix of confidence and celebration. Ryan Castro and J Balvin bring their signature style to this Latin party hit.