‘Cuando No Era Cantante’ Remix: English Lyrics, Translation, and Song Meaning

‘Cuando No Era Cantante’ (‘When I Wasn’t a Singer’), one of 2025’s biggest urban hits, is back with a remix that turns up the heat even more. The original track, a collaboration between Latin trap artist Yung Beef and ‘mexa’ reggaeton star El Bogueto. Now it brings in two major forces from different corners of Latin music: Jesús Ortiz Paz  and Anuel AA.

Jesús Ortiz Paz is the lead singer of Fuerza Régida, one of the most-streamed Hispanic groups in the world, and Anuel AA is a foundational figure in Latin trap.

The first version of the song already exploded across streaming platforms—on YouTube alone, it surpassed 101 million views in under a year. At its core, ‘Cuando No Era Cantante’ is a throwback reggaeton track with a vibe that instantly recalls the early-2010s urban era shaped by La Mafia del Amor.

Lyrically, the track dives into nostalgia—remembering a relationship that existed before fame, before money, before the lifestyle changed everything. In the remix, Jesús Ortiz Paz brings a fresh melodic angle, leaning into the emotional, raspy style of corridos tumbados. Meanwhile, Anuel AA stamps the track with his unmistakable presence, closing with his signature “Real Hasta La Muerte.”

English Lyrics of ‘Cuando No Era Cantante (Remix)’

[Intro: JOP]

How good that cu-u-u looks
In the room we turn off the li-i-i-ghts (Hahaha)
When I’m inside you scream “uh-uh-uh” (Hahaha, QueHicisteBella)
You go “uh-uh-uh”
Baby, you only call when you’re alone
When your parents leave you home alone
Nothing extravagant
No fancy restaurants — I’m an elegant cholo
What if we meet up again?
To get rid of this urge to see each other
To give you those dirty kisses like before

[Chorus: Yung Beef, JOP, Anuel AA & El Bogueto]

Like before, baby, let’s do it like we used to (Fuerza Regida; Real hasta la muerte, baby; Bo-Bogueto)
Like back when I wasn’t a singer (Real hasta la muerte, baby)
Before I became a gangster (This is the remix; Anuel)

[Hook: Anuel AA & El Bogueto]

Baby, I miss your smell, I need your warmth
Come — I want to make love to you
With La Mafia del Amor playing in the background
Like when we used to **** in your room
Baby, I miss your smell, I need your warmth
Come — I want to make love to you
With La Mafia del Amor playing in the background
Like we used to, inside your room (La AA)

[Chorus: Anuel AA, JOP & Yung Beef]

Like before, baby, let’s do it like before
Like when I wasn’t a singer
Before I became a gangster
Before you got those implants
Like before, baby, let’s do it like before
Like when I wasn’t a singer
Before I became a gangster
Before you got those implants

[Verse 1: Anuel AA]

Fucking like we used to — don’t come complainin’ after
I think about you, and if I call, don’t hesitate to answer
I’ve seen you’ve been looking for love somewhere else lately
But when I pull up in the Lamborghini (Ooh), you’re gonna get wet (Ooh)
I know, baby, baby, I know (I know)
You feel something down there when you see me (When you see me)
I bought you Prada boots and some Chanel perfume
She has a boyfriend, but I **** her better than he does (Uah)
I met her and waited impatiently (I waited)
I fucked her because he didn’t treat her right (Real hasta la muerte)
She was sad — I took away her depression
The way she does it to me has me losing sleep again

[Bridge: Anuel AA]

Let’s do it like we did back in 2012
With my Draco on me, back when I wasn’t famous
I still remember the kilos hidden in the closet (Uah)
You smoking while I was eating you out
Let’s do it like we did back in 2012 (2012)
With my Draco on me, back when I wasn’t famous (Famous)
I still remember the kilos hidden in the closet (Uah)
You smoking while I was eating you out (Pussy)

[Chorus: El Bogueto & Yung Beef]

Like before, baby, let’s do it like before
Like when I wasn’t a singer
Before I turned into a gangster
Before you got those implants

[Verse 2: Yung Beef]

Stop hiding — I’m coming out to find you
Let me show you I’m not who I used to be
I’m gonna treat you right; what we’ve got is its own thing
Let’s break a sweat, then hit a restaurant
Baby, let’s do it — do it hard like before
And if you want, you can forget about it tomorrow
Give your mom a kiss from me
And if you want more, you know exactly where to find me

[Chorus: Yung Beef & El Bogueto]

Like before, baby, let’s do it like before
Like when I wasn’t a singer
(Before I was a gangster)
(Before I was a singer)

[Hook: El Bogueto & Anuel AA]

Baby, I miss your smell, I need your warmth
Come — I want to make love to you
With La Mafia del Amor playing in the background
Like when we used to **** in your room

[Verse 3: JOP]

Let’s do it like back when I didn’t sing
When the stacks still hadn’t arrived
Before the fame and the hoes took over
Like when I was still a nobody
Before I filled my f***ing neck with diamonds (Diamonds)
Baby, before you got those implants
When you loved me — damn, the s** was good
Let me hit it one more time; after that, if you want, nothing else

[Chorus: JOP & El Bogueto]

Like before, let’s devour each other like before
I’ll put a diamond ring on your hand
I’m a lover of your ass and your heart (Brr!), baby, come quick (El Bogue)

[Verse 4: El Bogueto, Anuel AA, El Bogueto & Anuel AA]

I’m out in the streets, hustling every day
Every day I **** a new girl
But fame and money don’t fill the void
Go tell your side dude that he can’t compare
I was your loyal one, you were my “real until death”
Please don’t leave, baby, don’t let me go
I want to **** you on stacks of hundred-dollar bills
Something good for my girl
I’ll always be your forbidden love, your real gangster (Your real gangster)
I made it — but I can’t **** you
I’ll buy you the Glock, an AP with diamonds
Before the world ends, let’s do it like before (Uah, uah)

[Hook: El Bogueto & Anuel AA]

Baby, I miss your smell, I need your warmth (Real hasta la muerte, baby)
Come — I want to make love to you (Real hasta la muerte, baby)
With La Mafia del Amor playing in the background (Uah, uah)
Like we used to inside your room

[Chorus: El Bogueto, Anuel AA, JOP & Yung Beef]

Like before, baby, let’s do it like before
Like when I wasn’t a singer
Before I became a gangster
Before you got those implants
Like before, baby, let’s do it like before
Like when I wasn’t a singer
Before I became a gangster
Before you got those implants

[Outro: Anuel AA, JOP & El Bogueto]

Fuerza
Yo, talk to me, Fuerza Regida
Bo-Bogueto
Yo, talk to me, Bogueto
La AA
Yo, talk to me, Yung Beef
Anuel, brr
Real hasta la muerte, baby
Haha, QueHicisteBella.