Cosas Pendientes Lyrics in English by Maluma
Pendientes literally means "pending," like a task you still need to do. It's the key to this song's title, "Cosas Pendientes," which translates to "Unfinished Business."
In the lyrics, Maluma uses it to describe the unresolved romantic tension and feelings between him and his ex. When he says they have "cosas pendientes," he's talking about all the unspoken words and unresolved emotions, perfectly capturing the feeling of a story that isn't over yet.
This song is all about that classic post-breakup moment when you run into your ex. Maluma spots his former flame at the club with a new guy, but he's totally convinced she's not over him. The whole story kicks off when their special song comes on, and he says, "Me miraste a los ojos, te reíste / Ya con eso todo me dijiste" (You looked me in the eyes, you laughed / With that, you told me everything). He sees that one look as proof that the connection is still there, and he's not shy about it!
He spends the rest of the song laying out his case. He claims there's an obvious tension between them and that they have "cosas pendientes" (unfinished business). He even calls her out for acting cold in public, suggesting it's all a performance. Maluma's confidence is on full display when he says the mark he left on her is permanent, "Como un tatuaje, eso ya no lo borra nada" (Like a tattoo, nothing can erase that now). It's a classic Reggaeton track about lingering feelings and the drama of seeing an ex move on... or at least try to.
