SONG MEANING
In the song Sobrio by Maluma, the artist expresses his need to reach out to his former love despite the late hour, and his difficulty in expressing his feelings when sober. He admits to drinking in order to be able to tell her how he feels, and to ask for forgiveness. He also expresses his desire to know how she is doing and if she still loves him. He reflects on his past mistakes and expresses his regret for not being a better partner. He ultimately expresses his wish to have a future with her, but acknowledges that he needs to drink to be able to admit that.
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LYRICS TRANSLATION
I want to take advantage
Since I'm drunk
To be able to tell you
All the things that I've kept for myself
I know that it's not the time to call
But I saw you online
And I just wanted to confirm
If you were still my girl
I'm sorry
It's that you know that it's hard for me to say what I feel
But a drunk doesn't lie, babe, I regret it
Seriously
To ask for forgiveness
I have to be drunk
Chorus 1
Since sober doesn't give me
Or: Since being sober doesn't work for me
That's why I'm calling you
I have the need
To know how you're doing
And if still you continue loving me
I have tried it
But sober doesn't give me
That's why I'm drinking
I have the need
Or: I need
To know how you're doing
And if still you continue loving me
I have tried it
Verse 2
Babe, sorry, I know that it's not the hour
Or: Baby, sorry, I know it's not the right time
But it's that the drink doesn't collaborate
I want to know if you laugh or cry
If you're accompanied or alone
I for my part
Or: I from my side
I do nothing but miss you
Or: I don't do other things other than miss you
I'm drinking, supposedly, to forget you
But it's obvious
That it hurts me that you hate me
If at the last hour I wasn't such a bad boyfriend
Or: If at the last moment I wasn't such a bad boyfriend
I think of you drunk and I hide it sober
I wanted you for marriage
But you're giving to this a wake
When I drink my pride
I send it to the devil
Chorus 2
Since sober doesn't give me
Or: Since being sober doesn't work for me
That's why I'm calling you
I have the need
To know how you're doing
And if still you continue loving me
I have tried it
But sober doesn't give me
That's why I'm drinking
I have the need
To know how you're doing
And if still you continue loving me
I have tried it
ARTIST BIO
Juan Luis Londoño Arias (born 28 January 1994), known professionally as Maluma, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and record producer who has become one of the most successful Latin American artists of the 21st century. He chose the stage name Maluma, which is a combination of the first syllable of the names of his mother Marlli, his father Luis and his sister Manuela. He is an award winning artist best known for his hit singles "Felices los 4," "Corazón," and "Borró Cassette," which have all topped the Latin charts. Maluma has collaborated with some of the biggest names in Latin music, including Ricky Martin, Shakira, Thalia, and the Weeknd. He has cited Héctor Lavoe, Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson as his main musical influences. Maluma is also an active philanthropist, having founded “El Arte de los Sueños” in his hometown Medellín, to provide adolescents access to the arts and training.
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