'LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii' Lyrics & English Translation: See the Meaning of Bad Bunny's New Song

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Bad Bunny just released a new album called DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, and the world is buzzing about the lyrics of some of the big new songs, including “LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii,” or “What Happened to Hawaii.” The track sees the outspoken 30-year-old Puerto Rican music superstar addresses his concerns in protecting Puerto Rico from further colonization by the United States, as has happened to Hawaii. “They want to takе my river and my beach too / They want my neighborhood and grandma to leave / No, don’t let go of the flag nor forget the le-lo-lai / ‘Cause I don’t want them to do to you what they did to Hawaii,” he declares on the powerful track. Keep reading to find out more… The track addresses concerns about natural resources and access to beaches amid foreign efforts to privatize resources and displace Puerto Ricans. (The “le-lo-lai” is a traditional Christmas song from Puerto Rico.) Bad Bunny makes a rallying cry to preserve cultural traditions such as the “le-lo-lai” and protect the land from further colonization.

He also addressed whether the album is about specific people, including Kendall Jenner. Listen to the song and read the original Spanish lyrics and English translation inside… Read “LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii” by Bad Bunny on Genius Read “Bad Bunny – LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii (English Translation)” by Genius English Translations on Genius