Felices x Siempre

Maria Becerra's 'Felices x Siempre' is a poignant reflection on a love story that once seemed perfect but ultimately fell apart. The song's title, which translates to 'Happy Forever,' is a play on the fairy-tale ending that many dream of but is contrasted with the reality of the relationship's demise. The lyrics express a sense of nostalgia for the past, acknowledging that what they had was once the subject of envy and admiration, akin to a storybook romance. However, the acknowledgment that they have fallen out of fashion 'like getting married at twenty' suggests a change in societal norms and personal growth that has led to their separation.

The song delves into the dynamics of the relationship, highlighting the cyclical pattern of resolving issues and indulging in material pleasures, only to end up fighting again. This pattern suggests a deep connection and passion, but also an underlying instability. The abrupt change and the unresolved matters indicate a sudden and perhaps unexpected end to the relationship. The repeated lines 'No queda nada de lo que fuimos' ('Nothing is left of what we were') and 'Lo nuestro ya estaba jodido / Pero nunca lo entendimos' ('Our thing was already messed up / But we never understood it') convey a sense of finality and the painful realization that despite their efforts, the relationship was doomed.

Becerra's lyrics also touch on the external doubts cast by others who foresaw the relationship's failure. The contrast between the couple's initial blindness to their problems and the eventual acceptance of their incompatibility is a testament to the complexity of love and the difficulty of letting go. The song's melancholic tone is underscored by the realization that all the love and effort invested in the relationship ultimately did not pay off, leaving a lingering sense of what could have been.