Sobrio Lyrics in English by Maluma
Velorio is a wake, the vigil held for someone who has died. It's a somber and powerful word that you won't often hear in a pop song.
Maluma uses it metaphorically to express his heartbreak. He sings that while he dreamed of marriage, his partner is treating their relationship like a velorio—as if it's already dead and being mourned. This striking contrast paints a vivid picture of a love story ending in tragedy.
Have you ever wanted to say something but were too scared? In this reggaeton track, Colombian superstar Maluma has the same problem, but he's found a solution: alcohol! The whole song is basically one big drunk-dial to his ex-girlfriend. He calls her late at night because he needs liquid courage to be honest, admitting, "Ya que sobrio no me da" (Because when I'm sober, I can't do it).
He tells her a drunk man doesn't lie ("un borracho no miente") and that he's sorry for whatever he did. He's desperate to know if she still loves him and if she's alone or with someone new. He even confesses that he wanted to marry her! It's a funny and relatable story about someone whose pride is so big that he has to get drunk just to say, "I miss you."
