Taboo Don Omar Translation Meaning and Lyrics
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'Taboo' means 'Taboo' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Don Omar' human translated here by a native speaker.
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Free Translation: Blue Bay!





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Free Translation: Ay Ay Ay!




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Free Translation: ¡Taboo!




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Free Translation: (Hot)





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Free Translation: Beloved Brasilia!






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Free Translation: (Passion)




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Free Translation: Don't cry for him!






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Free Translation: (Don't cry for him)






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Free Translation: Crying left the one who once made me cry






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Free Translation: Crying left the one who once made me cry






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Free Translation: Now she’ll cry, regretting the love she failed to hold onto (my lover!)






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Free Translation: Now she’ll cry, regretting the love she failed to hold onto (Brazil!)






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Free Translation: A recordaçao vai estar com ela aonde for (vai estar com ela aonde for!)






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Free Translation: A recordaçao vai estar pra sempre aonde for (vai estar pra sempre aonde for!)






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Free Translation: Dança, sol e mar, guardarei no olhar, o amor vais querer encontrar






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Free Translation: Lambando estarei ao lembrar que este amor por um dia, um instante, foi rei






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Free Translation: Soca en São Paulo, de noche, la luna, las estrellas






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Free Translation: The beach, the sand, to forget about her






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Free Translation: A bewitching mermaid who is sunbathing, uoh-oh-oh






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Free Translation: A body screaming for samba and heat, uoh-oh-oh






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Free Translation: My girl, sway






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Free Translation: Hips lit like wildfire






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Free Translation: Never tiring






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Free Translation: Dancing like this





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Free Translation: Ron da fão, ron da fão





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Free Translation: Matadora





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Free Translation: Meet me in the favela






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Free Translation: Meet me in the favela






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Free Translation: Blue Bay!





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Free Translation: Ay Ay Ay!




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Free Translation: Crying left the one who once made me cry






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Free Translation: Now she’ll cry, regretting the love she failed to hold onto (my lover!)






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Free Translation: Now she’ll cry, regretting the love she failed to hold onto (Brazil!)






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Free Translation: A recordaçao vai estar com ela aonde for (vai estar com ela aonde for!)






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Free Translation: A recordaçao vai estar pra sempre aonde for (vai estar pra sempre aonde for!)






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Free Translation: Dança, sol e mar, guardarei no olhar, o amor vais querer encontrar






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Free Translation: Lambando estarei ao lembrar que este amor por um dia, um instante, foi rei





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Free Translation: Soca en São Paulo, de noche, la luna, las estrellas






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Free Translation: The beach, the sand, to forget about her






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Free Translation: A bewitching mermaid who is sunbathing, uoh-oh-oh






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Free Translation: A body screaming for samba and heat, uoh-oh-oh






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Free Translation: My girl, sway






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Free Translation: Ron da fão, ron da fão





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Free Translation: The moon, the stars





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Free Translation: Taboo





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Free Translation: The beach, the sand (Blue Bay)






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Free Translation: Ay Ay Ay!




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Free Translation: Beloved Brasilia






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Free Translation: Don't cry for him



Review
The lyrics evoke nostalgic longing through tropical imagery—moonlit beaches ("La playa, la arena") and references to Bahía Azul and Brasilia—suggesting a bittersweet farewell to a past love or place. The repeated plea "No llores por él" (Don't cry for him) frames this as a comforting closure after loss.
Don Omar blends wistful reggaetón rhythms with melancholic synth melodies, creating a danceable yet emotionally charged atmosphere. The song transports listeners to coastal nights where memories linger, using geographic names as emotional anchors while contrasting festive "Ay Ay Ay" chants with underlying heartache.
No explicit language appears in the cited lyrics. The tone balances romantic yearning with rhythmic energy—more contemplative than overtly sad, with mature themes of nostalgia and moving on.
The music Youtube video for Taboo by Don Omar blends luxury and Latin passion into a cinematic narrative set at a lavish Brazilian resort, doubling as a playful crossover with the Fast & Furious franchise. Don Omar alternates between performing the song and playing a charismatic waiter serving drinks at a beachside party, where sparks fly with the lead model (a glamorous guest). Their flirtation takes a dramatic turn when she argues with her entourage, prompting Don Omar to walk away in frustration - a moment that triggers her determined search across the resort. The video cleverly intercuts with Fast & Furious action sequences while showcasing Brazilian culture: lambada dancers kicking up sand at the shore, a vibrant samba parade under neon lights, and finally, the model finding Don Omar flirting with another woman at a nighttime pool party. This chase through tropical decadence visually mirrors the song's themes of irresistible attraction ("La luna, las estrellas") and romantic gamesmanship ("No llores por él"), with the resort's opulence contrasting with raw, rhythmic moments of local dance - all building to that teasing final shot where the taboo tension remains.
Related links:
Genius Lyrics: https://genius.com/Don-omar-taboo-lyrics
Billboard's: https://www.billboard.com/espanol/noticias/don-omar-taboo-video-youtube-billion-views-club-1235642515/
Don Omar’s official platforms:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/donomar
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONOMAR
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DonOmar
Website: https://www.donomar.com
Submitted by user: ANAJOSE
Average Ratings
Most people find the song lyrics hard to understand lyrics, lyrics sung fast and it has very easy to remember verbs and nouns
Most words used are in common daily usage.RAE
Taboo has 125 BPM (beats per minute)
Taboo is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.
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RAE Based on a median word frequency of 1449 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)
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