Masoquista translates to "masochist", a term for someone who finds pleasure in their own pain. It's a striking and uncommon word to find in a love song.
Prince Royce uses it to express a deep internal conflict. He sings, "Masoquista, estoy loco, frustrado" (Masochist, I'm crazy, frustrated), admitting that he knowingly returns to a love that has hurt him before. This dramatic confession perfectly captures the bittersweet cycle of heartbreak and hope in this bachata classic.
Have you ever felt like you're stuck in a loop, making the same mistakes in love over and over? That's exactly where Prince Royce is in this song. He feels like he's in "el mismo lugar donde no quiero" (the same place I don't want to be), facing the same story with a new person. The pain is so real he describes it as "otra daga clavada de nuevo en mi pecho" (another dagger stuck in my chest again). He even calls himself a "Masoquista" (masochist) because he knows what's coming but can't stop himself from falling in love all over again.
Even though he predicts he'll get hurt, he just can't quit. The chorus is a dramatic declaration: "Otra vez moriré / Volveré a caer / En los brazos del amor" (Again I will die / I will fall again / In the arms of love). He knows he'll cry and get lost, but he never loses hope of finding love and hearing an "I love you." In the end, he just gives up fighting it, confessing, "estoy rendido / Del amor de una mujer" (I'm surrendered / to the love of a woman). It's a song about being hopelessly addicted to love, even when it hurts.
Prince Royce, born Geoffrey Royce Rojas on May 11, 1989, in The Bronx, New York City, is an American singer and songwriter of Dominican descent. From a young age, Royce showed a passion for music, experimenting with songwriting and poetry before launching his professional career in 2008.
He is best known for his fresh blend of bachata, Latin pop, and R&B, which propelled his 2010 self-titled debut album to the top of the US Billboard Latin Albums and Tropical Albums charts. Hits like "Stand by Me" and "CorazĂłn Sin Cara" earned him critical acclaim and multiple awards, making him one of the leading figures in modern Latin music. Royce has since released several successful albums, including "Phase II," "Soy el Mismo," and "Five," collaborating with stars such as Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and Pitbull.
Prince Royce continues to innovate by mixing traditional bachata with contemporary sounds, inspiring a new generation of Latin music fans worldwide.