Cobardía translates to "cowardice." It's a strong and emotionally charged word that isn't commonly found in every pop song, making it stand out.
In "Corazones Negros," the singer uses this word to confess a difficult truth: "Quiero quitarle sal a tus heridas / No es compasión, es cobardía." This line reveals that their desire to alleviate the other person's pain isn't out of pure compassion, but rather a form of cowardice, perhaps to avoid facing the full emotional impact of the breakup or their own role in it. This raw honesty makes the word particularly impactful.
Have you ever been in that tough spot where you know a relationship has to end, even if you still have feelings for the person? That's exactly what Elsa y Elmar explores in "Corazones Negros." It's all about the painful decision to break up, even when love is still there, because reality just got in the way.
The singer is sending "corazones negros" [black hearts] as a blunt, honest way to communicate the end. She's trying to avoid saying what she truly feels directly, because she knows it will hurt, but it's something that "había que hacerlo" [had to be done]. She admits, "Juro que yo también pensé que íbamos a estar juntos hasta el final" [I swear I also thought we were going to be together until the end], but ultimately, "pudo más nuestra realidad que las ganas" [our reality was stronger than our desires]. It's a really relatable feeling of hoping for forever but facing the truth that it just isn't going to work out.