Alejandro Borrero, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, Clarence Coffee, Daystar Peterson, Dua Lipa, Ivanni Rodriguez, Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin, Marcos Efrain Masis
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pichaera — the act of ignoring someone
Pichaera is a popular Puerto Rican slang term for the act of ignoring someone, similar to leaving them on "read". It's a word you won't find in a standard dictionary but is key to understanding modern reggaeton.
Derived from the English word "pitcher" (like in baseball), it creates an image of "pitching" someone's advances away. In the song, Bad Bunny feels "run over" by his ex's pichaera, making it a powerful and unique way to describe the pain of being ignored.
"UN DÍA (ONE DAY)" brings together Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, and Tainy for a bilingual track about that messy phase after a breakup where pride, regret, and lingering hope collide.
Dua Lipa sets the emotional tone in English, refusing to get hurt twice while knowing her ex will eventually regret letting her go: "One day you'll realize I'm more than your lover, I'm your friend." Meanwhile, J Balvin wants to escape the drama entirely, offering a secret getaway ("nos vamos en un viaje escondido" [we're going on a hidden trip]) to Turks and Caicos. Bad Bunny adds his signature melancholy, admitting he is stuck in his room smoking ("fumando en la habitación") because she is ignoring him. He uses the Puerto Rican slang "tu pichaera" (your act of ignoring me or giving me the cold shoulder), but remains stubbornly convinced that the world is round and they will kiss again, whether in London or on the sands of Marbella.
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