Ever felt lonely while sitting right next to the person you’re supposed to love? That strange mix of closeness and emptiness is the heartbeat of “Ausente.” Malu paints a vivid picture of a relationship where one partner has emotionally checked out, turning into “an extraño que pasea por mi casa.” The singer pleads for answers, wondering where her partner’s mind goes when his body is still there, and confesses how that silent distance makes her question her own reflection.
Yet the song is not just a lament; it is a quiet declaration of strength. Malu reminds us she was the one who “te levanté,” the one who held the weight of the relationship when love turned into a toxic habit. By repeating “Ausente,” she stamps the truth that emotional abandonment can hurt more than any physical absence. In the end she plants a seed of self-love: “Ella va primero.” No matter how hard the other person tries to rewrite history, she now chooses herself, ready to move on and begin again.