"Copenhague" is Morad stuck on someone he knows is bad for him. He opens with "Es que no es normal, ya no te tengo" (It's not normal, I don't have you anymore), and then hears she was seen walking around her neighbourhood with another guy. He admits he can't read her: "No entiendo tu juego" (I don't get your game), and she has him "en mareo", literally seasick, which is Spanish slang for dizzy and confused.
The hook is where the bitterness comes out. He talks about her in the third person: "No coge el teléfono" (She doesn't pick up the phone) and "Si me habla, le diré que no" (If she talks to me, I'll tell her no). It sounds tough, but a few lines earlier he admits "siendo tú la mala... de noche yo te veo" (you being the bad one, I still see you at night). The second verse throws shade at the new guy: "a él le falta ritmo" (he's got no rhythm). Petty, and pretty funny.
Learner tip: watch the -ndo forms stacked up: queriéndolo, amándolo, perdiéndolo (loving it, wanting it, wasting it). The pronoun sticks to the end of the gerund, so you get a written accent to keep the stress in place.
Morad El Khattouti El Horami, known simply as Morad, is a Moroccan-Spanish rapper and singer from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, born in 1999. Rising from the streets of La Florida neighborhood, he began his music career at age 14 and quickly gained prominence with his raw and honest lyrics focused on street life and personal struggle.
Morad's music primarily blends hip-hop, drill, and afrobeats, popularizing the abbreviation "M.D.L.R" (Mec de la Rue) in Spain. He shot to national fame with hits like "Bzrp Music Sessions Vol. 47" and "Pelele," topping Spanish charts. His albums, including "M.D.L.R" (2019) and the critically acclaimed "Reinsertado" (2023), showcase his authentic voice as the most streamed emerging drill artist in Spain. Known for his iconic tracksuits and vibrant street style, Morad continues to break barriers and connect communities through his music.