Valorarte — To value you / To appreciate you

Valorarte combines the verb valorar (to value or appreciate) with the pronoun te (you) to express the act of recognizing someone's true worth.

In the lyrics, the singer tries to win a girl over by pointing out that her past partner didn't know how to valorarte (appreciate you). It is an emotionally charged word that beautifully demonstrates how Spanish seamlessly attaches pronouns directly to the end of infinitive verbs.

Chilean hitmaker Cris Mj links up with FloyyMenor and Louki for "Después De La 1", a late-night reggaeton track that cuts straight to the chase. The main rule here is simple: hit him up after 1:00 AM ("Llama después de la una" [Call after one]). The lyrics jump quickly between luxury flexes and explicit hookup plans. You get mentions of hopping in a fast car ("la nave" [literally 'the ship', used here as slang for a luxury whip or car]), trips to Miami and Medellín, and cruising around Las Condes, a well-known wealthy district in Santiago, Chile.

Behind the wild party talk, Cris Mj also plays the role of the rebound guy who wants to wipe out an ex's bad memories. He calls out the guy who failed to appreciate her with "ese cabrón no supo valorarte" [that jerk didn't know how to value you] and promises she won't feel lonely anymore ("Baby, ya tú no estás sola" [Baby, now you're not alone]). It mixes aggressive boasts about having lots of cash and guns with club slang, like calling a girl "frikitona" (a Latin American urban term for a girl who gets wild and freaky on the dance floor). It is direct, loud, and built for a 2:00 AM drive.

Christopher Andrés Álvarez García, known professionally as Cris MJ, is a Chilean reggaeton singer and songwriter born in La Serena, Chile in 2001. Rising quickly in the urbano music scene since 2019, Cris MJ gained international recognition with his viral hit "Una Noche en Medellín," which reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 and featured Colombian stars Karol G and Ryan Castro in its remix.

His collaborations with renowned Latin artists like Standly, Duki, Nicki Nicole, and FloyyMenor have cemented his reputation across Latin America and beyond. In 2024, his single "Gata Only" with FloyyMenor climbed to number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing his growing global influence. Known for blending catchy rhythms and heartfelt lyrics, Cris MJ continues to rise as one of Chile’s most streamed and celebrated urbano artists.

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