Amor Tóxico Lyrics in English by Christian Nodal
Casaba is the imperfect subjunctive form of the verb casar, meaning "to marry". While casar is common, this specific conjugation is less frequent in everyday conversation and adds a layer of hypothetical desire.
In the song, Christian Nodal sings, "Contigo yo sí me casaba" (With you, I would indeed marry). Despite acknowledging the toxic nature of their relationship, he expresses a deep, almost unconditional commitment, making this word a powerful and somewhat surprising declaration of love within the context of the lyrics.
"Amor Tóxico" tracks a relationship that never settles into one mood. "Un día me amas" ["One day you love me"] gives way a line later to "Luego me odias y no quieres ver mi cara" ["Then you hate me and don't want to see my face"] — jealousy over a photo, a whole imagined scandal from one message, a breakup undone by morning: "Un día quieres terminar y al otro regresar" ["One day you want to end it, and the next you're back"]. Nodal doesn't dress the pattern up; he names it right in the hook, "Mi amor tóxico del alma" ["My toxic love, to my very soul"], and keeps choosing it anyway, gossip be damned: "Y lo que digan que nos valga" ["And whatever they say, we don't care"].
