Loqueras comes from the root word loco (crazy) and translates to "craziness", "foolishness", or "wild behavior". It is a highly expressive slang term frequently used in Mexico and across Latin America to describe acting out or doing reckless things.
In this song, Gabito Ballesteros sings, "¿Como voy a explicar que me perdí en loqueras?" (How am I going to explain that I got lost in wild behavior?). He uses this memorable word to admit that he turned to partying and reckless choices as a distraction from the anxiety of a painful breakup.
This song is a whole seven-day journey through a messy breakup. Gabito Ballesteros starts out completely lost, admitting it's just him and his anxiety: "Sólo somos yo y la puta ansiedad" (It's just me and fucking anxiety). He's blowing up her phone with thirty missed calls and trying to distract himself by partying with his friends and other women to "matar esta ansiedad" (kill this anxiety).
He spends half the song blaming her, asking "Dime qué tienes / Si tú al final no sabes ni qué quieres" (Tell me what's wrong with you / If in the end you don't even know what you want). He's convinced he can see in her eyes that she still loves him. But then there's a switch. By the end of the week, he seems to find some resolve. The distractions aren't working anymore—"el alcohol sabe mal" (the alcohol tastes bad)—and he decides he's done, swearing "que no te vuelvo a mirar" (that I won't look at you again). It's a classic story of heartbreak, denial, and finally, the first step toward moving on.
Gabriel "Gabito" Ballesteros Abril, born on July 23, 1999, in Cumpas, Sonora, Mexico, is a rising singer-songwriter and record producer in the Regional Mexican and corridos tumbados genres. Raised in a musical family, he learned guitar at eight and performed in mariachi and choir groups from a young age. After pausing his early career to earn a degree in industrial engineering, Gabito returned to music with renewed energy, signing with Los CT Records and collaborating with major artists like Peso Pluma, Natanael Cano, Junior H, and Becky G.
Gabito Ballesteros gained notable recognition with the 2022 breakout single "El Chamán" and his 2022 collaboration "AMG" alongside Natanael Cano and Peso Pluma, which landed on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in Mexico. Known for blending traditional Mexican sounds with modern melodies, he continues to shape the future of Latin music and was named Billboard's Latin Artist on the Rise in July 2023. In 2024, he released his debut full-length album, The GB, marking his impressive arrival on the international stage.