Mal de amor literally translates to "sickness of love". It's a beautifully dramatic phrase for the feeling of being lovesick or heartbroken.
In this emotional song, Feid expresses his pain after a breakup by asking, "Âżel mal de amor cĂłmo se cura?" (how do you cure a broken heart?). This phrase perfectly captures the song's theme of longing and is a poetic expression you'll hear in many Spanish love songs.
In "Ferxxo 100," Colombian star Feid takes us through a late-night heartbreak spiral that feels way too relatable. He is drunk at dawn, staring at a silent phone, and trying to pretend he has moved on by taking someone else out. Spoiler: it fails completely. The second he looks at his new date, all he sees is his ex ("Pero la miro y me acuerdo de ti" ["But I look at her and I remember you"]). Instead of playing it cool, he admits to roaming the streets hoping to run into her, blasting old perreo through his Bose speaker, and spamming her with songs over voice notes like an obsessive mess ("Yo todo intenso preguntando por vos" ["Me, totally intense, asking about you"]).
Feid packs the lyrics with colourful Colombian slang and local pop culture punchlines. He throws in blunt swear words like "Qué falta me haces tan hijueputa" ["I miss you so damn much"] and makes a cheeky reference to internet gossip with "Me echaste como echaron de Philipp Plein a la Segura" ["You kicked me out like they kicked La Segura out of Philipp Plein"], nodding to a viral moment involving the Colombian influencer. Even while pleading that he never messed up ("Yo nunca la cagué" ["I never screwed up"]) and begging to meet tonight, he softens up with a genuine wish: "sólo espero que si no vuelves conmigo, siempre te cuide Dios" ["I just hope that if you don't come back to me, God always watches over you"].
SalomĂłn Villada Hoyos, known by his stage names Feid and Ferxxo, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and record producer born on August 19, 1992, in MedellĂn, Colombia. Emerging in 2013, Feid has become a prominent figure in urbano music, blending reggaeton, hip-hop, and R&B influences, inspired by artists such as Drake and Chris Brown.
Feid is celebrated not only for his solo work but also for collaborations with top Latin artists including Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Karol G, Sebastián Yatra, and Maluma. Notably, he contributed to the writing of J Balvin's hit single "Ginza". His distinctive sound, emotive vocals, and songwriting talent have earned him multiple awards, making him a key voice in contemporary Latin music.