Cursi is a fantastic Spanish word that means 'cheesy', 'corny', or overly sentimental. It's the perfect word to describe something that is so romantic or emotional it might make you cringe a little.
In the song, Becky G sings, "perdona si me pongo cursi" (forgive me if I get cheesy). She's apologizing for sounding so emotional, but her feelings of missing someone are so strong that she just can't help it.
We have all made that strict promise to cut off an ex, only to fold the second the phone rings. In "CRISIS", Becky G and Tito Double P call out that exact bluff. Even though the other person swore never to reach out again with "quedaste en ya no volver a hablarme" ("you agreed to never talk to me again"), both sides know the truth. Alcohol does not wash away the memory ("no se ha borrado ni con los tragos"), nobody else has filled that empty spot, and pretending to move on is useless when "todos saben que aĂşn me quieres" ("everyone knows you still love me").
What makes this track so fun is how brutally honest and dramatic it gets. Becky blends English slang directly into the Spanish lines, saying she will make it "easy" before immediately spiraling into full-blown panic: "Me pongo crazy y entro en crisis" ("I go crazy and enter a crisis"). She admits she gets cursi (overly cheesy or sappy) and confesses that the tears start falling on their own ("se me sale solito el llanto"). It is not subtle, it is definitely a bit desperate, and it completely nails that midnight urge to drop your pride just to say "bebé, yo sólo quiero verte" ("baby, I just want to see you").
Becky G, born Rebbeca Marie Gomez on March 2, 1997, in Inglewood, California, is a dynamic American singer and actress known for blending hip hop, pop, reggaeton, and regional Mexican music. Rising to fame through YouTube covers, her breakthrough came with the hit single "Shower" in 2014, which earned double platinum certification and launched her mainstream career.
With a strong connection to her Mexican heritage, Becky G sings primarily in Spanish and has released critically acclaimed albums such as "Mala Santa" and "Esquemas," both peaking within the top ten of the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. She continues to break boundaries in the Latin music scene, earning numerous awards, including American Music Awards and Latin American Music Awards, while also exploring acting and entrepreneurial ventures like her own beauty brand, TreslĂşce Beauty.