Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny has been making headlines recently as he took the stage at the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show to perform an ensemble of his biggest hits alongside Lady Gaga. Some Americans were outraged at the fact that a primarily Spanish-speaking artist performed at an American show. He also made headlines when he won the ‘Album of the Year’ award at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his sixth solo studio album ‘DTMF.’
In this article, we will look at the lyrics for the single, also titled “DTMF” from the above-mentioned album. The title of the song, abbreviated as “DTMF,” expands to ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ in Spanish. In English, this roughly translates to ‘I should have taken more photos,’ singing about the good times he has had with friends and family, and how he wishes there were more photos of those experiences.
“DtMF” peaked on music charts of several countries around the world, including Peru, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and on the US Hot Latin Songs chart. The song is also certified Platinum for having sold over 2 million copies in several countries.
Bad Bunny talked about the feelings he captured in “DTMF” in a track-by-track review of the album with Apple Music. “DtMF” has so many different feelings. It has nostalgia, it has happiness, it has sadness, it has a party vibe, it’s chill, it’s calm, but it has everything you need,” said Bad Bunny. He also said that this was the last song recorded for the album, and the album was already named ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos.’ He just knew that he had to capture the essence of the album title in a separate song.
In Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, he went through 14 songs from his catalogue, and “Die With a Smile” by Lady Gaga. “DtMF” was the last song he performed during this set.
Listen to “DtMF” by Bad Bunny
What is the meaning of the song “DtMF” by Bad Bunny?
The song begins with Bad Bunny remembering what he misses the most.
Another beautiful sunset I see in San Juan
San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico, a territory falling under the control of the United States. Its citizens are Americans but cannot vote in the presidential elections of the United States. Puerto Rico is mainly a group of islands with a tropical climate and contains breathtaking oceans. Bad Bunny throws back to a time when he was watching the sunset over the blue ocean.
He immediately feels a longing to go back to those times when he and his friends used to frequent these beaches and take it all in. Sometimes nostalgia is more powerful than anything you can experience in the present. Bad Bunny wants to re-live those dusks at the beach watching the Sun sink into the ocean – but he cannot anymore.
That 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
Bad Bunny briefly thinks about a time he spent at the beach with a romantic interest from the past. He recalls it being magical when he looked into her eyes. When that setting sun sat perfectly on the side of her face with her hair dancing in the ocean breeze, Bunny recalls his heart rate increased tenfold as he took every moment of it in. He wishes he had taken more pictures of those times so he could re-live those experiences more vividly.
I can meet you there with RoRo, Julito, Krystal
Roy, Edgar, Seba, Óscar, Darnell, and Big Jay, playing batá
Bad Bunny is quickly hit with a flash of reality. He name-drops some of the key collaborators of this album and says how he wishes all of them could experience that feeling.
He calls up more fond memories of his love for a girl who is as white as cocaine. Drug references are also used in this context to emphasize his addiction to this person.
I should’ve taken more pictures when I had you
I should’ve given you more kisses and hugs whenever I could
In the hook of the song, Bad Bunny continues the theme of his love for this girl. He says that his only regrets are capturing his time with her only in his memories. He should have taken more pictures of her and Puerto Rico that gave them paradise for so long.
Bad Bunny is drunk with patriotism for Puerto Rico. He wishes people of Puerto Rico would never leave this land and always cherish what it has to offer.
Watch Bad Bunny Perform “DtMF” and Other Hits at 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show
In the second verse of “DtMF,” Bad Bunny runs through more fond memories from the past. He recalls spending time with his grandfather and having talks about girls, music, and life in general. He knows his grandpa will ask about his love interests and especially about that white girl he used to roam around the city with. Benito, Bad Bunny’s birthname, assures his grandpa and us, that he has moved on from this girl. However, the truth may be far from it as he longs for more pictures of her.
To escape this past, Bad Bunny wants to take a trip to Santurce – a densely populated area in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Santurce is famous for its culture, music, and nightlife, where Bad Bunny can get lost.
Let’s enjoy it because you never know how much time we’ve got left
Bad Bunny wants to drown some memories in liquor – the same memories that he wanted to last forever some time ago. The past is the past, no matter how hard you try to live it now.
In the third and final verse of the song, Bad Bunny shouts out his close circle. Bernie is his younger brother who has a child now. Jan is his manager. Life has gotten real all of a sudden. He no longer cares about the flashy stuff he looked up to when he was hustling to make it out of Puerto Rico. Now that he is global, he can’t wait to settle back into the Puerto Rican life that made him.
We’re here for the things that are truly worth it
Hey, for reggaeton, salsa, bomba, and plena
Bad Bunny says that he has a mission now. He has a mission to spread love through the music he adores. He is representing all the subcultures of music such as reggae, salsa, samba, and plena. Plena is a traditional Afro-Puerto Rican musical genre.
“DtMF” is a feel-good song that professes love for one’s roots – the core memories one forms in their youth.
Let us hear what you think about this song in the comments below. Read the complete English lyrics to the song on Genius.