“El Lugar Correcto” is Natalia Lafourcade’s tender love letter to herself. In the lyrics she politely excuses her brief “absence” because she had a date with the person she had been neglecting: her own reflection. While the Mexican singer twirls through her memories, tears slip out and water long-forgotten pains. Yet every step of that dance feels liberating, because it leads her back to a calm inner silence where she can finally hear her heart’s real voice.
From that quiet place the song blossoms into a gentle reminder that the perfect place is always the present moment. Natalia lists the simple, dazzling truths she rediscovers there: sunsets that glow, the breath that sustains her, a lonely garden in Veracruz, even a playful switch to French to show how universal the feeling is. Each chorus repeats like an encouraging mantra—“El lugar correcto es el ahora”—inviting us to put our worries down, inhale, and realize we already stand exactly where we need to be.
Natalia Lafourcade is a celebrated Mexican singer-songwriter and musician born in Mexico City in 1984. Known for her lyrical soprano voice, she masterfully blends genres such as pop rock, Latin folk, bossa nova, and jazz. Since her 2002 debut, Natalia has become one of Latin America's most influential artists, earning 18 Latin Grammy Awards and four Grammy Awards among other honors.
Raised in the artistic town of Coatepec, Veracruz, Natalia was surrounded by music from an early age, inspired by both Mexican legends and international icons like Fiona Apple and Björk. Her rich discography showcases heartfelt songwriting and innovative production, with notable albums including Mujer Divina, a tribute to Agustín Lara, and Hasta la Raíz, which garnered critical acclaim for its emotional depth and musical sophistication.