Vivo Pensando En Ti Lyrics in English by Felipe Peláez, Maluma
Confidente translates to "confidant", a person you trust with your deepest secrets. It is a more intimate and specific term than just 'amigo' (friend).
In the song, the singer expresses the pain of being in this role. He sings, "Fui tu confidente el que secretos más sabia de ti" (I was your confidant, the one who knew the most secrets about you), revealing his struggle of having fallen in love with the friend who trusts him with everything. This single word perfectly captures the song's central theme: the difficult transition from friendship to love.
Have you ever developed a crush on your best friend? That's exactly what's happening in this song! Felipe Peláez kicks things off by admitting he's in a tricky situation. He's been the perfect friend and confidant, but now, he says, 'el papel de amigo y confidente me dolió' (the role of friend and confidant hurt me). He can't stop thinking about her, even though he knows it wasn't part of their plan: 'Y vivo pensando en ti / Y sé que eso no es normal' (And I live thinking of you / And I know that's not normal). He knows he's putting their friendship on the line, but he just can't help it.
He's done with waiting and lays all his cards on the table. He just wants one thing: 'Solo quiero que me beses y me digas que también tu sientes lo mismo' (I just want you to kiss me and tell me you feel the same). Maluma jumps in with a more direct approach, admitting the only mistake in their story was 'Ser tu confidente y meterle el corazón' (Being your confidant and putting my heart into it). He even suggests they can be 'amigos solos en mi habitación' (friends alone in my room). It's a bold move, mixing sweet romance with a very blunt invitation to take their friendship to the next level.
