Tatúan comes from the verb tatuar, which means "to tattoo". It's a visually powerful word that you won't find in every song.
In the lyrics, Kali Uchis sings the poetic line, "Hay cosas que se tatúan sin tinta" (There are things that are tattooed without ink). She uses this as a beautiful metaphor for powerful memories that leave a permanent, indelible mark on your soul, much like a tattoo, but without any physical ink.
Fue Mejor is a smooth, bilingual R&B track where Kali Uchis and SZA walk away from toxic partners and refuse to look back. Kali opens by shrugging off both material clutter and an ex who never truly understood her with "Tú no me conoces" ("You don't know me"). Instead of sticking around to crash, she decides that "Fue mejor volar para no caerme" ("It was better to fly so I wouldn't fall"). She knows her worth now, throwing out the blunt truth that her ex is currently with someone else doing things "Que en mi cama te enseñé" ("That I taught you in my bed").
The central punch of the track comes from the lyric "Hay cosas que se tatúan sin tinta" ("There are things that are tattooed without ink"). It is a memorable way to say that some memories leave a permanent mark without any physical trace. SZA jumps in to match that energy, calling out the mind games with "Te hace sentir bueno cuando me tratas tan mal" ("It makes you feel good when you treat me so bad"). Leaving in a Jeep at midnight might hurt, but finding freedom is worth the ride.
Kali Uchis, born Karly Marina Loaiza on July 17, 1994, in Alexandria, Virginia, is a Colombian-American singer and songwriter celebrated for her unique blend of contemporary R&B, neo soul, and Latin music. Growing up with roots in both the United States and Colombia, she learned piano and saxophone in high school and began her music career with the genre-defying mixtape Drunken Babble in 2012.
Uchis gained wider acclaim with her 2015 EP Por Vida and broke through with her debut studio album Isolation in 2018, earning critical praise and notable collaborations. She is known for her smooth vocals and fusion of cultural influences, highlighted by her Grammy-nominated album Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otras Cosas) (2020), which cemented her global crossover appeal. With multiple awards, including a Grammy, Kali Uchis continues to captivate audiences with her evocative sound and artistic versatility.