NADA PERSONAL Lyrics in English by La Joaqui, Gabito Ballesteros
Mañas is a fascinating word that goes beyond a simple translation of "habits" or "quirks." It often implies a clever, sometimes mischievous, way of doing things, or a particular set of ingrained behaviors.
In the song, the line "Tengo tus mañas con pasar los años, bebé" (I have your habits/quirks as the years go by, baby) suggests that the singer has adopted some of their ex-partner's unique traits or mannerisms over time. It's a more evocative word than just "hábitos" and adds a layer of intimacy and lingering influence to the lyrics.
La Joaqui, with Gabito Ballesteros, brings us a track that's all about a tough goodbye. It's that moment when you know you have to leave a relationship, not because you hate the other person, but to save yourself from getting to that point. She sings, "Prefiero despedirme antes que odiarte" [I prefer to say goodbye before I hate you], which is such a strong way to put it.
It's clear there's still a lot of love and pain, even if she's trying to move on. She admits, "No es que me curé, aún hay dolor" [It's not that I healed, there's still pain], and that the other person isn't the "doctor" for this wound. The line "Este amor se nos subió de precio, ya no podemos pagar" [This love became too expensive for us, we can no longer pay] really hits hard, showing that sometimes love just becomes unsustainable, and it's "nada personal" [nothing personal] when you have to walk away.
