Pablo Alborán’s “Quién” is a passionate confession set in the lonely hours after a breakup. The singer has been wounded by a partner who, after just “one night with someone else”, left him grappling with anger, longing, and disbelief. Each line drips with raw emotion: he begs his ex not to dismiss their love as “just a dream”, admits that a single glance from her could still “send him to hell”, and repeatedly wonders who will now “open the door” so the sun can rise without being extinguished by pain.
Behind the poetic imagery lies a tug-of-war between pride and vulnerability. He insists he can live without seeing her again, yet immediately confesses he cannot bear to be alone. The vivid picture of “trembling hands clawing at the mattress” captures an obsession that refuses to let go. In short, “Quién” is a soulful exploration of heartbreak’s contradictions: wanting closure but craving connection, rejecting the past yet being haunted by it, and ultimately searching for the person—or the strength within himself—who can guide him back into the light.