Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas Baird O'Connell, Pablo Diaz-Reixa Diaz, Rosalia Vila Tobella
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veneno — poison
**Veneno** literally translates to "poison". It's a dramatic and emotionally charged word that you don't find in every song.
In "Lo Vas A Olvidar," Billie Eilish uses veneno metaphorically to represent the toxic feelings and emotional damage remaining after a painful breakup. The word is so central to the song's theme of hurt that it's used in both the Spanish and English lyrics, making it a powerful and memorable word to learn.
This collaboration between Billie Eilish and Rosalía is a moody, bilingual conversation after a painful breakup. The whole song is built around a series of questions for an ex-lover, starting with the blunt "Dime si me echas de menos aún" (Tell me if you still miss me). It's full of unresolved feelings and accusations, wondering what the other person will do with "todo este veneno" (all this poison).
The central question, repeated over and over, is "¿Lo vas a olvidar?" (Are you going to forget it?). It's unclear if they're talking about forgetting the good times, the bad times, or the person entirely. When Billie switches to English, she gives a reason for the split: "I needed to go 'cause I needed to know you don't need me." But the best part is the final twist. She calls out her ex's lingering anger with a killer question: "If I wasn't important, then why would you waste all your poison?" It's a perfect ending that leaves the other person with no good answer.
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