Esclava literally translates to 'slave,' but in this context, it refers to a specific type of jewelry. In many Spanish-speaking countries, an esclava is a popular chain bracelet, often with a small plate for engraving a name.
ROSALÍA plays with this double meaning when she sings, "Llevaba tu esclava para pensarte" (I wore your bracelet to think of you). She suggests that this piece of jewelry, once a symbol of being 'enslaved' by her love, is now just part of a past she has moved on from.
ROSALÍA kicks off this song with a super specific memory of how a relationship started. She was 'Vestida con F de Fendi' [Dressed in Fendi] and 'Bailando Plan B, la de Candy' [Dancing to "Candy" by Plan B] when this person fell for her. It's a cool, confident look back at the beginning of something that's now over.
But don't let the sweet melody fool you. The rest of the song is about moving on. She says, 'Ya no te quiero como antes' [I don't love you like I used to] and admits that while the breakup hurt, 'Me rompiste, pero solo en parte' [You broke me, but only in part]. She's turned getting over him into a skill, claiming 'de olvidarte yo ya hice un arte' [I've made an art of forgetting you]. The whole time, she insists that he is the one who can't move on, repeating 'No me has olvidao'' [You haven't forgotten me] like a taunt.
Rosalía Vila Tobella, known simply as Rosalía, is a groundbreaking Spanish singer and songwriter born in 1992 in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia. Trained at the prestigious Catalonia College of Music, she skillfully blends traditional flamenco with modern genres like pop, hip hop, and urbano, creating a fresh and genre-defying sound.
Her 2018 album El mal querer earned critical acclaim and won the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year, solidifying her place as a transformative artist. Rosalía has continued to innovate with hits like "Con altura" and her experimental 2022 album Motomami, which received universal praise and international attention. With multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy wins, she is celebrated as one of Spain’s most influential contemporary musicians, known for pushing musical boundaries and captivating audiences worldwide.