Oxigenar literally means "to oxygenate" or "to provide oxygen." While it has a scientific or medical connotation, in this song, it's used metaphorically to express a deep need for mental and emotional space.
The artist sings, "Necesito oxigenar" (I need to oxygenate), implying a desperate need to clear his head, breathe, and find clarity amidst overwhelming emotional turmoil. It's a powerful and unique word choice that goes beyond simply saying "I need to breathe," suggesting a more profound need for revitalization and mental fresh air.
Rels B, one of Spain’s most soulful urban voices, turns the phrase “Se apaga, me apago” into a hypnotic alarm light that keeps blinking in the dark. Throughout the track he paints the feeling of a candle losing its flame: rain glitters on his shoes, tears have drained his energy, and the future looks foggy instead of bright. The singer is not simply sad – he is exhausted, convinced that even hope itself might be switching off.
Yet hidden inside the gloom is a quiet call for rescue. When Rels whispers that he needs to “oxygenate” and listen to his own voice again, the song shifts from resignation to a fragile will to survive. Se Apaga // Me Apago becomes a raw confession about burnout, mental health, and the struggle to breathe in a world full of noise. It invites the listener to recognise their own fading sparks and, just like the artist, search for a fresh gulp of air before the light goes out completely.
Rels B is the stage name of Daniel Heredia Vidal, a Spanish singer and producer born in 1993 in Palma de Mallorca. He left home at 15 to work as a waiter and bricklayer, and concentrated on production before his official debut, the EP Change or Die, in 2014.
His mix of Latin R&B, dancehall, reggaeton and pop broke through with A Mí in 2019, still his most-streamed song. Since then he has released albums such as La Isla LP, Smile Bix :), AfroLOVA' 23 and A New Star (1993), with Spanish top ten hits including Mi Amor with Aitana and La Vida Sin Ti. He has also recorded with Alejandro Sanz, Kali Uchis and Duki.