Musa is the Spanish word for "muse," a person who serves as an artist's source of inspiration. It's a beautiful, poetic word rooted in Greek mythology that you won't hear in everyday conversation.
In the song, Rauw Alejandro reveals how deeply this person affects his art by singing, "Y ella es la musa de to' lo que canto" (And she is the muse of everything I sing). It's a powerful declaration that she is not just his love, but the creative force behind his music.
In "HOY AQUÍ", Puerto Rican hitmaker Rauw Alejandro is stuck in the club, miserable and full of regret. He kicks things off admitting he messed up their last goodbye: "De ti, mal me despedí" ("I said goodbye to you badly"). Now it is past midnight, the alcohol is not numbing the pain, and dancing alone at the disco is actually eating him alive. Even with flashing crowds and gorgeous women everywhere at his concerts—whom he calls "babies caras, muñecas" ("expensive babes, dolls")—nobody measures up. He insists his ex is from another planet entirely, begging to drop the pride with "dejemos el ego" ("let's leave the ego behind").
Musically, it is a danceable reggaeton track, but the lyrics get intensely direct about what he misses. Rauw switches fast between emotional longing and unfiltered lust, shouting "Ya me estoy poniendo bellaco" ("I'm getting horny / worked up"), a very common Puerto Rican slang term for getting sexually aroused. He remembers locking the bedroom door ("le pones seguro al cuarto") and calls her the real muse behind his music. It is a late-night, slightly desperate confession where he stops caring who texts first ("Da igual si tú me tiras o yo te tiro") because he just wants her back in his room.
Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz, known professionally as Rauw Alejandro, is a dynamic Puerto Rican singer and songwriter born on January 10, 1993, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. With roots in a musically inclined family, his sound blends reggaeton, Latin R&B, urbano, and Latin trap, setting him apart in the Latin music scene. Rising to fame with hits like "Toda" and "Fantasías," Rauw has earned multiple awards including two Latin Grammys and Billboard Latin Music Awards.
His versatile artistry shines through albums like Afrodisíaco and Vice Versa, and he continues to innovate with his latest 2024 release, Cosa Nuestra, which features collaborations with major artists and fuses salsa, reggaeton, and more. Recognized as one of Latin music’s greatest showmen, Rauw Alejandro’s electrifying performances captivate audiences worldwide, making him a true standout in contemporary Latin music.