Cenizas literally translates to 'ashes'. It is an evocative and poetic word that carries a lot of emotional weight in the Spanish language.
In the song, Bad Bunny quotes the famous Spanish proverb, "Donde hubo fuego, cenizas quedan" (Where there was fire, ashes remain), which means that past romances always leave lingering feelings. However, he cleverly twists this classic saying by declaring that he threw those ashes into the sea, proving that he is completely over his ex.
If you need the ultimate "I am completely over my ex" anthem, Bad Bunny has you covered. In "BABY NUEVA", the Puerto Rican superstar shuts down any idea that he is sitting at home crying over a breakup. Instead, he is out partying until sunrise and flexing his upgraded lifestyle with new cars, luxury watches like Rolex and Audemars Piguet, and a new girl on his arm. He directly mocks his ex's new partner, calling him "un charro, un trili" (corny and lame), while telling her that whatever she posts online simply does not bother him anymore.
Bad Bunny flips classic breakup clichés entirely upside down. He plays on the famous Spanish proverb "donde hubo fuego, cenizas quedan" (where there was fire, ashes remain) by adding that he already threw those leftover ashes straight into the ocean: "y las tiré pa'l mar". He tells her flat out, "Yo te deseo el bien, te deseo lo mejor / Y lo mejor ya te pasó" (I wish you well, I wish you the best / And the best thing already happened to you). It is petty, hilarious, and packed with Puerto Rican swagger that makes moving on feel like a massive victory.