Romeo Santos and Prince Royce finally make good on years of whispers with Dardos, the lead single off their surprise joint album Better Late Than Never, out November 28, 2025, on Sony Music Latin, and it stings like a shot you know is bad for you but can’t turn down, all velvet pleas wrapped in that slow-burning bachata ache.
These two Bronx boys, raised on the same Dominican tapes but worlds apart in the spotlight, have been circling this moment forever, and Dardos feels like the payoff. Royce kicks it off with verses about almost kicking the habit, dodging missed calls that drag him back into the mess, dignity pinned up like a dartboard taking hits. Santos layers in the pre-chorus, blaming Cancer-Leo clashes and Venus for why he can’t douse the flames, his voice that signature gravel turning cosmic excuses into something raw.
The chorus flips to desperate begs for just a sip, a hit, calling her a poisoned candy while the streets whisper he’s a lovesick fool. It’s got this fresh twist too, blending classic guitar plucks with Afrobeat rhythms, violins swelling like tension, and urban edges that nod to their New York grit without losing the island soul. They cooked it up in secret sessions, Santos helming production to fuse the old with the now, and the video drops alongside Estocolmo, keeping that coded Batman-Robin vibe they used to dodge leaks.
This anchors track five on the 13-song set, right in the thick of an album that’s pure relational wreckage—jealousy rants on Lokita Por Mí, R&B drifts in Jezebel, even a palo cut like Ay San Miguel shaking things up. The whole thing’s a love-hate letter to bachata’s roots, with Santos penning most and Royce jumping in on four, trading verses like old friends settling scores. No egos, just harmony that hits different when you’ve waited this long.
Santos is in legacy mode at 44, post-Aventurero’s chart domination, while Royce, 36 and fresh from Eterno, keeps evolving that pop-bachata bridge. This drop’s them bridging eras, proving the king’s still reigning and the prince is right there challenging for the throne, all while owning the vulnerability that made them giants.
Dive into the Dardos lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Better Late Than Never tracks for more of Romeo Santos and Prince Royce’s timeless torment.
| Lead Vocals | Romeo Santos & Prince Royce |
| Songwriter | Romeo Santos |
| Music Producer | Romeo Santos |
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment Latin & I Love Amiguita |
| Mastering Engineer | Dave Kutch |
| Mixing Engineer | Mikaelin “Blue” Bluespruce |
| Release Date | November 28, 2025 |
| Song Language | Spanish |
| Copyright © | Sony Music Entertainment Latin & I Love Amiguita |
| Translation | Dardos (English Translation) by Romeo Santos & Prince Royce |
Lyrics of Dardos by Romeo Santos & Prince Royce
[Verso: Prince Royce]
Por Poquito Te Olvido De Verdad, Ya Había Dejado La Bebida
La Señal Que Continúa Mi Mala Racha, Tus Llamadas Perdidas
Quisiera Creer Que Yo Te Puedo Ignorar, Que No Importas Tanto
Mi Dignidad Es Un Tablero En La Pared, Donde Tú Tiras Dardos
[Pre-Coro: Romeo Santos]
Para Ser Más Sincero Y Certero
Mi Signo De Cáncer Es Muy Vulnerable Para Un Leo
Puede Que Sea Por Venus Que No Puedo
Apagar Las Llamas, Y Así Me Quemo En Tu Fuego
[Coro: Prince Royce & Romeo Santos]
Ámame, Solo Un CC Por Lo Menos
Quiéreme, Nada Má’ Un Chinchín, Te Lo Ruego
Cuidado, No Abuses Demasiado (Demasiado)
Comprobado, Tú Eres Un Caramelo Envenenado
Ámame, Solo Un CC Por Lo Menos
Quiéreme, Nada Má’ Un Chinchín, Te Lo Ruego
Me Han Voceado: “Bachatero Aficiado” (Aficiado)
Embriagado, Dicen Las Malas Lenguas, Idiotizado
[Post-Coro]
Ah Ya, Yaqui-yaqui-yaqui-ye, Yaqui-yaqui-ya
Ah Ya, Yaqui-yaqui-yaqui-ye, Yaqui-yaqui-ya
Ah Ya, Yaqui-yaqui-yaqui-ye, Yaqui-yaqui-ya
Ah Ya, Yaqui-yaqui-yaqui-ye, Yaqui-yaqui-ya
[Pre-Coro: Romeo Santos]
Para Ser Más Sincero Y Certero
Mi Signo De Cáncer Es Muy Vulnerable Para Un Leo
Puede Que Sea Por Venus Que No Puedo
Apagar Las Llamas, Y Así Me Quemo En Tu Fuego
[Coro: Prince Royce & Romeo Santos]
Ámame, Solo Un CC Por Lo Menos
Quiéreme, Nada Má’ Un Chinchín, Te Lo Ruego
Cuidado, No Abuses Demasiado (Demasiado)
Comprobado, Tú Eres Un Caramelo Envenenado
Ámame, Solo Un CC Por Lo Menos
Quiéreme, Nada Má’ Un Chinchín, Te Lo Ruego
Me Han Voceado: “Bachatero Aficiado” (Aficiado)
Embriagado, Dicen Las Malas Lenguas, Idiotizado
[Post-Coro: Prince Royce]
Ah Ya, Yaqui-yaqui-yaqui-ye, Yaqui-yaqui-ya
Ah Ya, Yaqui-yaqui-yaqui-ye, Yaqui-yaqui-ya
Ah Ya, Yaqui-yaqui-yaqui-ye, Yaqui-yaqui-ya (Yaqui-ye, Yaqui-ye, Yaqui-ya)
Ah Ya, Yaqui-yaqui-yaqui-ye, Yaqui-yaqui-ya
[Interludio: Prince Royce]
Royce
The Biggest
Ah-ah, I’m Not Okay
[Outro: Prince Royce & Romeo Santos]
Ya No Quiero Ser Esa Burla
No Me Gusta Que Seas Tan Cruel
Ay, Ay, Auxilio, Ay, Dios Mío
Ay, Ay, Ay, Grito, Me Haces Sufrir (Uh)
Si Tiras Un Dardo Más, No Voy A Aguantar
Me Tiras Un Dardo Más, Me Vas A Matar
Ay, Ay, Dolores, Mal De Amores
Ay, Ay, Voy A Llorar, Mi Amor (Uh)
Si Tiras Un Dardo Más, Voy A Desangrar
Si Tiras Un Dardo Más, Me Vas A Matar
Ouch
You’re Killing Me, Ma
Me Han Voceado: “Bachatero Aficiado”
Embriagado, Dicen Las Malas Lenguas, Idiotizado
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