Released: 2024
Okay, buckle up popsters, because we are taking a lyrical wander through Becky G’s catchy number, “Boomerang”. This track is a meticulous dissection of the pull-and-push dynamics of a dysfunctional relationship, where the protagonist is drawn to a lover who never consistently reciprocates her affection.
Becky G kicks things off with “Tengo lleno el DM / Pero a mí me gusta el tonto que no me quiere.” She has a full direct message inbox, guys swooning over her left and right, but she’s hung up on the one who’s not that into her. This is a classic pop narrative – wanting what you can’t have and ignoring the ones who are ready to give you the world.
We’ve all been there, right? Now, here’s where it gets interesting. She’s playing with the boomerang metaphor, “Es un boomerang, siempre viene y va / Siempre va y viene, no pide permiso ni perdón.” A boomerang, always coming and going; he doesn’t ask for permission nor does he apologize. Essentially, he comes into her life when it suits him and bolts without asking for her okay. For sure, it’s a potent image of a love that’s always on the fritz.
She’s brutally honest with herself about the situation, despite the frustration it brings, “Sé que es un cabrón, pero es que lo hace tan rico / Que solita me complico, tú no lo vas a entender.” She knows he’s a jerk, yet she’s so engrossed with him that she complicates her own life. Some might call this self-sabotage or a vicious circle that she can’t seem to break free from. But hey, that’s love for ya, at least in pop music.
Finally, the chorus “No puedo decirle que no, no / Porque siempre quiero má’, má’ / No quiere lo mismo que yo, yo, eh / Yo quiero má’, má’, má’, má'” lets on her predicament. She can’t say NO because she always wants more, and he doesn’t want the same as her. This is where it hits home – the unequal balance of desire and commitment. It feels raw, real, and for anyone who’s ever been in a one-sided love affair, relatable.
To wrap it up, Becky G’s “Boomerang” isn’t just a catchy track with a good beat. It’s a deep dive into the harsh realities of unbalanced affection and repeated patterns in relationships. Chalk one up for pop music, creating an allegory for dysfunctional love with a danceable beat.
