Historial translates to "record" or "history," but it carries a deeper connotation in this song. It refers to a personal history, often implying a past filled with mistakes, experiences, or even a criminal record.
In the lyrics, Gera MX sings, "Y tú bien molesta por mi historial / Y te olvidas que tú tienes uno igual." Here, he's talking about a past that his partner is upset about, highlighting the idea that everyone has a past, and sometimes those pasts are complicated. It's an interesting word because it's not just about facts, but about the baggage and judgments that come with one's personal history.
Gera MX's "Historial" featuring DrefQuila and Samantha Barrón is a raw and honest look at a relationship struggling with past mistakes and present frustrations. The song kicks off with a blunt statement: "No tengo tiempo para esto" [I don't have time for this], setting the tone for a narrative of a love that's both passionate and painful.
Our narrator seems to have a history that's hard to shake, even if he's tried to erase it: "Un expediente que he borrado, pero no es decente. Pecados del pasado, besándome en el presente" [A record I've erased, but it's not decent. Sins of the past, kissing me in the present]. He admits his street-hardened nature, saying "La calle me hizo un perro y los perros siempre traen hambre" [The street made me a dog and dogs are always hungry]. There's a push and pull, a desire for intense connection like "Quedan dos segundos, bésame, no pares" [Two seconds left, kiss me, don't stop], but also a sense of self-preservation: "Preferible que me extrañen, a quedarme y que me dañen" [It's preferable that they miss me, than for me to stay and be hurt]. The song really digs into the frustration of a partner who can't let go of his past, even though she might have her own: "Y tú bien molesta por mi historial, y te olvidas que tú tienes uno igual" [And you're really upset about my history, and you forget that you have one too]. It's a powerful and relatable story about the complexities of love when history keeps getting in the way.