Bad Bunny has always written his songs describing his life and his Latin heritage. His most common song to come out and blow up is DTMF. Some people say the beat and style of the song references Puerto Ricos tradition. Bad Bunny connects the culture, nostalgia, and grief all into one song.
DTMF is one of his many songs that has a meaning behind it. “Debí tomar mas foto de cuando te tuve” meaning “I should've taken more photos of when I had you”. He’s explaining the time he had with someone. When the song went viral on TikTok, many users used it to mourn the death of their lost loved ones. I know everyone has lost a loved one at some point, and I have too. One of my uncles, who was really close to our family, recently passed away. The song really connects because he has a great way of explaining how you feel grieving someone who's still here.
There are more lyrics in the song that explain taking someone for granted and not using his time with them wisely.
When I first lost my uncle, all I could think about was the time I took for granted. You never know when you'll see someone last, when you’ll hug someone last, when you’ll have your last conversation with someone. This song captures the importance of this, and is why many others have shared their stories too. Under any reviews of this song, people get reminded of spending time with their grandparents, never capturing the moments, and regretting it later when they no longer have them.
I've always been close to my grandparents, and I know they would love this song. The feeling of going over and visiting them and spending time with them reminds me of the song DTMF. Which is why some may see it as a song of mourning or nostalgia. Spending time with someone again, but never thinking that this might be the last visit.
DTMF also connects to the Puerto Rican culture, where Bad Bunny is from. It talks about the island's customs and traditions. The beat and rhythm are reggaeton, which is a very popular rhythm in most Hispanic countries. At the end of the song, it has a segment of him recording the song, and it's a nice little detail that just adds to the song.
