Con el Corazón Lyrics ( English Translation ) – Maluma
🇨🇴 [Intro: Yeison Jimenez & Maluma]
Okay, okay, okay.
Straight from Colombia.
For you, your servant Yeison Jimenez
And his buddy Maluma, ba-ba-baby, haha.
🍺 [Verse 1: Maluma]
Did you already forget that when you met me, I was already a jerk?
I was drunk, spending all my money at the bar.
What are you complaining about?
You met me like this—and this is how I am.
Now don’t come trying to change me.
💔 [Pre-Chorus: Maluma]
It seems you’ve forgotten
The man who changed your life.
Wanting me to stay locked up,
When you met me in the cantina.
I’m gonna borrow some cash
To spend it all on tequila.
And don’t ask me to change the past—
I was already like this, from the very first day.
🎶 [Chorus: Maluma & Yeison Jimenez]
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Ay-ay-ay, mamacita.
I never changed.
Me neither.
Nor will I change, my love.
Tell her, Maluma.
Tell me, Yeison, hahahaha.
With the heart.
Oh, no?
🍻 [Verse 2: Yeison Jimenez]
And, ay, you didn’t complain, you didn’t nag either.
Now whatever happens is almost always my fault.
Truthfully, I don’t understand so much hypocrisy,
When before it was you who partied night and day.
And back then you didn’t complain, and back then you didn’t tell me:
“Let’s go to the ranch, it’s getting to be daylight.”
Before, you’d ask me: “Serve another tequila.”
“And tell the mariachi that today we’re going until sunrise.”
💔 [Pre-Chorus: Yeison Jimenez]
It seems you’ve forgotten
About the man who changed your life.
Wanting me to stay locked up,
When you met me in the cantina.
I’m gonna borrow some cash—
To spend it all on tequila.
Don’t ask me to change the past—
I was already like this, from the very first day.
🎶 [Chorus: Maluma & Yeison Jimenez]
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Ay-ay-ay, mamacita.
I never changed.
Me neither.
Nor will I change, my love.
🇨🇴 [Outro: Maluma & Yeison Jimenez]
Maluma, baby.
Yeison Jimenez.
From Colombia to the whole world, buddies.
Rra.
What’s up, papi?
With the heart.
Ajai.
💔 Lyrics Meaning & Emotional Core
This song is a playful but firm defense of authenticity. It’s a conversation—almost a friendly argument—between two men and a woman who fell in love with their wild side but now wants them to settle down.
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Core Theme: “You Knew Who I Was”
The central argument is simple and universal: “You met me like this—and this is how I am.” The singer is refusing to be shamed for a lifestyle that was fully on display from the beginning. He’s not pretending to be someone he’s not; he’s being held accountable for a change she wants, not one he promised. -
The Cantina as a Symbol
The “cantina” (bar) is where they met. It’s the sacred origin point of their relationship. By asking him to stay home, she’s asking him to abandon the very place and identity that brought them together. He’s not just defending his right to party; he’s defending the authenticity of their origin story. -
Selective Memory and Hypocrisy
Yeison’s verse calls out the partner’s selective memory. She didn’t complain before; she joined in. She asked for another tequila, she demanded the mariachi play until sunrise. The accusation is clear: she’s changed the rules of the game and now blames him for playing by the original ones. -
The Unchanging Man
The chorus is a declaration of permanence: “I never changed. Me neither. Nor will I change.” This is both a boast and a warning. He’s not going to transform into a domesticated partner because that’s not who he is. The repetition between Maluma and Yeison creates a brotherhood of defiance—they stand together in their refusal to apologize for their nature. -
The Heart as Justification
The recurring phrase “With the heart” (Con el Corazón) is significant. It suggests that despite the drinking, the partying, the apparent irresponsibility, everything is done with genuine feeling. The heart is the ultimate defense: I may be a jerk, but I love with my whole heart, and you knew that. -
Playful Tone, Serious Message
Despite the heavy subject, the tone is light, funny, and affectionate. The laughter, the ad-libs, the back-and-forth between the two artists—all of this softens the confrontation. It’s not an angry breakup song; it’s a loving but firm reality check. The message is delivered with a smile, which makes it harder to argue with. -
Colombian Pride
The outro—“From Colombia to the whole world, buddies”—grounds the song in national pride. This isn’t just a personal story; it’s a cultural declaration. The cantina, the tequila, the mariachi, the unapologetic machismo—all of it is presented as part of a beloved, unchangeable heritage.
In essence, this song is a celebration of staying true to yourself, even when love asks you to change. It argues that real love accepts the whole person—the cantina, the tequila, the late nights—not just the convenient parts. And if someone fell in love with the party animal, they shouldn’t be surprised when the party animal keeps showing up.
