Manuel Turizo, Julian Turizo, Juan Luis Londono Arias, Juan Diego Medina
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delincuencia — crime / delinquency
delincuencia literally translates to "delinquency" or "crime". It's a very strong and dramatic word that you wouldn't expect to find in a song about love.
In "Amor en Coma", Manuel Turizo uses it as a powerful metaphor. He sings, "Romper un corazón también es delincuencia" (Breaking a heart is also a crime), expressing the immense guilt and moral weight he feels for hurting someone who loves him. This unexpected comparison makes the feeling of heartbreak incredibly vivid and memorable.
Ever been in a relationship that's over, but you don't know how to end it? That's the entire mood of "Amor En Coma." Manuel Turizo and Maluma sing about being stuck with someone who is completely devoted to them, but the love is gone. The big question they keep asking is, "¿Cómo decirle que no? ... Si ella da la vida por mí" (How do I tell her no? ... If she would give her life for me). He knows she sees him as her "plan de vida" (life plan) and that breaking up will cause a massive wound. He even wishes she would be the one to end it, because he admits, "yo no soy capaz" (I'm not capable).
Maluma's verse gets into the specifics of why it fell apart. He confesses that "Ganó la tentación" (Temptation won) and that they lacked communication. He feels it's better to be honest than to keep up appearances, because "La relación murió" (The relationship died). He even dramatically compares his actions to a crime, saying "Romper un corazón también es delincuencia" (Breaking a heart is also a crime). It’s a song about the painful, messy end of love when one person has already checked out.
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