He comes from a foreign place, an island far away Intrigues me with every move 'till I'm breathless, I'm helpless, can't keep my cool Steals my heart when he takes my hand (takes my hand) And we dance to the rhythm of the band I feel his fingertips grip my hips and I slip as we dip into a state of bliss Mama used to warn me to beware those Latin lovers She said I gave my heart too soon and that's how I became your mother I said, ay Mama you seem to forget I'm not in love yet Sweet talk don't win me over But I realized big brown eyes can hypnotize, when he says I am full blood Boricua, reads the tattoo on his arm He tells me mami I need ya and my heartbeat pumps so strong Getting lost in el ritmo he whispers te quiero, te quiero I begin to give in with no hesitation, can't help my infatuation It's pure infatuation Skin the color of cinnamon, his eyes light up and I melt within (melt within) Feels so good it must be a sin I can't stop what I started, I'm giving in (ginving in) He brings life to my fantasies, sparks a passion inside of me (inside of me) Finds the words when I cannot speak In the silence his heartbeat is music to me Mama used to warn me not to rush love with another (not to rush love) She said I'm not trying to lecture I just care about my daughter Ay Mama you seem to forget I never will let a man control my emotions But when he smiles I feel like a little child, when he says I am full blood Boricua, reads the tattoo on his arm He tells me mami I need ya and my heartbeat pumps so strong (so strong) Getting lost in el ritmo he whispers te quiero, te quiero I begin to give in with no hesitation, can't help my infatuation It's pure infatuation Caught between my mama's words and what I feel inside I'm wanting to explore his world but part of me wants to hide Should I risk it, can't resist it, this has caught me by surprise Should I let him take me to Puerto Rico I can't hold back no more, let's go tonight Papi hold me, say that you adore me (you adore me) Never let go, never leave me lonely (leave me lonely) Papi hold me, say that you adore me Never let go, never leave me lonely I am full blood Boricua, reads the tattoo on his arm He tells me mami I need ya and my heartbeat pumps so strong (so strong) Getting lost in el ritmo he whispers te quiero, te quiero I begin to give in with no hesitation, can't help my infatuation I can't help what I'm feeling, I'm infatuated (it's pure infatuation) Can't help my infatuation It's pure infatuation