Nojoda (part. Rolando Ochoa)

Diego Daza's song "Nojoda," featuring Rolando Ochoa, is a vibrant yet introspective piece that delves into the struggle of moving on from past relationships. The song opens with a sense of contentment and gratitude, as the narrator expresses his joy in living his best life, free from the burdens of past troubles. This initial happiness is a celebration of personal growth and the ability to enjoy life without the shadow of past relationships looming over him.

However, this sense of peace is disrupted by the constant reminders of a past love, brought up by friends who ask about "the one he used to be with." The repetition of these questions acts as a metaphorical "baldosa" (tile) that keeps getting stepped on and broken, symbolizing how these reminders shatter his newfound tranquility. The narrator's wish to be "sordo" (deaf) to these reminders highlights his desire to completely erase the memory of this past relationship, emphasizing the emotional weight it still carries.

The song captures the universal experience of trying to move on from a relationship while being constantly reminded of it by those around us. The cultural expression "no joda," a colloquial term in Colombian Spanish, adds a layer of frustration and exasperation, underscoring the narrator's struggle. Diego Daza's musical style, rooted in vallenato, brings a lively yet poignant backdrop to this emotional narrative, blending traditional sounds with contemporary themes of love and memory.