Celos translates to "jealousy." While it might seem like a common word, its central role and intense portrayal in this song make it particularly engaging.
The lyrics repeatedly emphasize "Son los celos" (It's the jealousy), highlighting how this powerful emotion drives the dramatic and tragic events of the story. The song explores the destructive consequences of jealousy, making it a memorable and impactful word in this context.
Aleks Syntek's cover doesn't soften the story riding on this song's bouncy synth-pop beat. The lyrics follow a woman who has just learned the truth about her partner — "Ella lo vió salir de allí" ("She saw him leave from there") — and tails him after copying down an address: "Tras apuntar la dirección" ("after noting down the address"). What happens next is stated almost like a police report: "Un coche sin luces no pudo esquivar, un golpe certero y todo terminó entre ellos de repente" ("a car without lights couldn't avoid it, a direct hit, and everything between them ended suddenly"). The chorus that follows refuses any guilt over it: "No me arrepiento, volvería a hacerlo, son los celos" ("I don't regret it, I'd do it again, it's jealousy").
The song was a 1984 hit for Alaska y Dinarama, one of the groups that defined Spain's Movida Madrileña scene, written by Ignacio Canut and Carlos Berlanga. Syntek revisited it, along with fifteen other 1980s Spanish-pop classics, on his 2017 covers album Trasatlántico.
Aleks Syntek, from Mexico, has been a significant presence in Latin pop and rock for decades. He first gained recognition with his band, Aleks Syntek y la Gente Normal, before embarking on a solo career.
His music often blends catchy melodies with thoughtful lyrics. He is widely known for songs like "Duele el Amor," "Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas," and "Intocable," which have become staples of his repertoire.