Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Khalid Robinson, Lenin Yorney Palacios Machado
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cobardes — cowards
Cobardes is the Spanish word for "cowards". It's a powerful and emotionally charged word that you don't typically find in a reggaeton track, making it a unique word to learn.
In the song, J Balvin shows a moment of raw vulnerability, singing, "Pero los cobardes también sienten" (But cowards also feel). After admitting his mistakes, he uses this line to express that despite his flaws and fears, his feelings are real and deep. It's a surprisingly honest and relatable lyric that adds a lot of depth to the song.
This song is a total heartbreaker, but in the best way. J Balvin and Khalid are singing about the pain of being alone after a breakup, and they are not handling it well. J Balvin kicks things off by admitting the first thing he does when he wakes up is check if she's texted him. He knows he messed up, saying, “De mis errores yo soy consciente” (I'm aware of my mistakes). But he's still miserable, realizing that all his money is useless: “Dime de qué me sirve el cash / ¿Si lo que yo quiero no se compra?” (Tell me what good is the cash / If what I want can't be bought?).
What really gets me is when he imagines his ex with her new partner, possibly even “bailando esta canción” (dancing to this song) with him. It's such a specific and painful thought! Khalid jumps in with his smooth vocals, adding to the desperation. He's outside her place in the rain, begging her to call him and promising to do whatever she says. The whole song is just this desperate, lonely feeling of wanting someone back who has clearly moved on, summed up perfectly in the chorus: “Y yo no aguanto otra noche sin ti” (And I can't stand another night without you).
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