Bad Bunny returns with a new album and a song full of meaning: let’s delve into DtMF, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, and its English lyrics.
It’s basically what everybody was looking for: a new album by Bad Bunny that refreshes his well-renowned messages and his love for his birthplace. DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS was released at the beginning of 2025, triggering the usual hunt for the hidden meaning behind the song lyrics. One of the most analyzed songs is obviously the title track, DtMF, so let’s explore it in detail: in this article, we will discover the English lyrics and the song’s true meaning. Let’s go!
DtMF: the meaning of the lyrics
DtMF is a nostalgic song about missing the time that has passed: the lyrics describe places and people Bad Bunny misses, wishing he spent more time with them. “DtMF” is the acronym of the album’s title, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, which translates in English as “I should have taken more photos.”
DtMF has been described as Bad Bunny’s love letter to Puerto Rico, his birthplace. The song’s lyrics contain many references to his country, to the way it’s changing in these hard times: the natural catastrophes and the political context of Puerto Rico have always been heartfelt topics for Bad Bunny (we analyzed many of his songs about it, such as Una Velita).
Another beautiful sunset I see in San Juan
Enjoying everything that the departed are missing out on
Enjoying nights like those that don’t come often
The lyrics above are a perfect example of what we are saying, and they have been explained in this interview with Time: as a touristic location, Puerto Rico sees people coming and going every day; those people typically see the superficial, beautiful side of the country, but then they leave, and all the problems locals stay unexplored and unsolved.
At the same time, DtMF expresses this nostalgia also as if it were for a person who’s gone. We don’t know if Bad Bunny refers to an ex or an old friend, but most likely, the singer likes to share these feelings in the context of a romantic relationship. From this point of view, the song can be interpreted both as nostalgia for how his country was in the past and for someone who is no longer part of our lives. The song’s chorus is clear:
I should’ve taken more pictures when I had you
I should’ve given you more kisses and hugs whenever I could
The lyrics contain many elements, and it’s worth spending some time finding all them: the chaos in the streets, the rising criminality in Puerto Rico, but also the way we all grow and focus on what really matters, or the old friends that never leave you. You can find all this in DtMF, and we invite you to go over the complete English below, but after all, this is the true meaning of the song: I wish I could come back and enjoy the time I spent with you with more intensity and awareness. Bad Bunny surely talks about his country and perhaps also about someone he misses. This is the authentic beauty of this song: you are free to interpret it and absorb it the way that best reflects your feelings.
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The complete English lyrics and the official streaming
Another beautiful sunset I see in San Juan
Enjoying everything that the departed are missing out on (Departed, departed)
Enjoying nights like those that don’t come often (Often, often)
That don’t come often (Happen)
But wanting to go back to the last time I looked into your eyes
And to tell you the things I didn’t get to tell you (You look like my crush, haha)
And to take the pictures I didn’t get to take
(Damn, I swear you look so pretty, lеt me take a photo of you)
Ayy, my chest feels empty, I got hit hard
My heart is pounding
Tell me, baby, where are you?
I can meet you there with Roro, Julito, Cristal
Roy, Edgar, Seba, Óscar, Dalnelly, Big J, playing batá
Today, we’ll leave the streets in chaos
And it’d be amazing if you play the güiro for me
I see your name and it makes me sigh
I don’t know if it’s fireworks or gunshots
My whitey, my cocaine, my kilo
I’m in PR chilling, but
I should’ve taken more pictures when I had you
I should’ve given you more kisses and hugs whenever I could
Ayy, I hope my people never move away
And if I get drunk today, I hope they help me out
I should’ve taken more pictures when I had you
I should’ve given you more kisses and hugs whenever I could
I hope my people never move away
And if I get drunk today, I hope they help me out
Hey, today I’ll be with Grandpa all day, playing dominoes
If he asks if I still think about you, I’ll tell him no
That my time near you is over now, it’s over now
Ayy, fire up the machines, I’m going to Santurce
Here, they still drink rum
Check out the girls, damn, mami, how sweet
Today I want to drink, drink, drink
And talk nonsense until I get kicked out
I’m so drunk (I’m so drunk), I’m so drunk (I’m so drunk)
Man, you drive, because even if I’m walking I’m about to crash
I’m so drunk (I’m so drunk), I’m so drunk (I’m so drunk)
Let’s enjoy it because you never know how much time we’ve got left
I should’ve taken more—
Guys, I love you so much, I really do
Thank you for being here, truly
It’s very important to me that you’re here
Each one of you means so much to me
So, let’s take the picture, come here
Everyone, get in, the whole crew, let’s go
Let’s do it
Now Bernie has a baby, and Jan has a girl
We’re no longer about the flashy stuff and chains
We’re here for the things that are truly worth it
Hey, for reggaeton, salsa, bomba, and plena
Check out how mine sounds
I should’ve taken more pictures when I had you
I should’ve given you more kisses and hugs whenever I could
I hope my people never move away
And that you send me more nudes
And if I get drunk today, may Beno help me
