The song "Botero" by Joyce Jonathan is about a person requesting their partner, who is an artist, to paint them in a specific way. The lyrics describe the person asking their partner to cut their hips into fine slices with a blue paintbrush, with the promise of revealing more if they behave. They also mention not having a mustache to look attractive and offering to expose their back if their partner is well-behaved. The song continues with the person addressing their partner as their beautiful hero and urging them to use their paintbrush on their pale face, wanting their soul to be colored. They refer to their partner as a scoundrel and acknowledge their heart racing around their partner's brush, which criticizes them. They compare being with their partner or looking in a mirror to being the same as the art of Botero, a Colombian artist known for his paintings of plump figures. As the song progresses, the person asks their partner to paint their hips, flatten them on a board, and if their partner behaves, they might even bite their finger, alluding to a sensual act. They contradict the image of being a clown, saying they are not pretending, and if their partner behaves, they will remove their lower clothing. The chorus repeats, highlighting the person's desire to have their pale face and skin colored by their partner, and their heart being excited by their partner's criticism. They mention again that being with their partner or looking in a mirror is the same as appreciating the art of Botero. Overall, "Botero" is a playful and sensual song about a person's request for their partner, who is an artist, to paint them in a way that both showcases their beauty and fulfills their desires. The lyrics use imagery and references to art to convey this message.
