Did You Catch These Easter Eggs in Karol G’s ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’?
Photo by Vito Fernicola.
In her new album, La Bichota is letting her guard down and she’s in her feelings. Karol G lives up to the title of her LP No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, where she allows herself to get carried away by all the emotions of a breakup. We’re breaking down all the Easter eggs on the very personal album, including lyrics that may relate to her recent heartbreak, collaborators like Bruno Mars and Drake, and poignant samples.
At the top of the year, news broke that Karol G and fellow Colombian singer Feid ended their relationship. In his Feid Vs Ferxxo EP, he appeared to touch on the split in the songs “Que vuelta vox” and “Boleritoxx.” Though Karol G hasn’t confirmed who the subject of No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto is, she now appears to be having her say. The album opens with the defiant “Te Llevas To,” in which Karol G addresses a “cabrón.” In Spanish, she sings lyrics like “I felt like I lost by putting you first” and “you took everything except my dignity.” Karol G opens up more in “Maybe,” where she sings, “We tried to fly together, but we couldn’t reach the sky.” She later whispers, “I don’t know if those were good times or if there’s better ones on the way.”
It’s no secret that Karol G is a fan of Britney Spears. She previously paid tribute to the pop princess’ “I’m a Slave 4 U” in the “Gatúbela” music video. Now, the blue album cover for No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto has also drawn comparisons to Spears’ Britney and In the Zone eras. Karol G blends the early Euro-pop sound of Spears with reggaeton in “Bebiendo Lágrimas.” She sings about partying the pain away by drinking her tears. Karol G slyly adds, “I’m going to roll myself a blunt with your promises.” The singer then appears to have her “Everytime” moment in the Oklou-produced “Final Feliz”, where she sings, “Hug me again / Come back to me.”
Last week, Drake showed up to Karol G’s concert in Toronto. Rumors quickly swirled that she might be romantically involved with the Canadian rapper. Though they’re probably just collaborators, their song “Ahí” appears to play around with the gossip, with Drake singing fully in Spanish. Backed by Afrobeats with atmospheric R&B, Karol G reveals that she’s not ready for romance while recovering from heartbreak. Drake reassures her with the line: “Calm down, you have me here / I’ll wait for my moment.”
Another big surprise on the album is Karol G singing fully in English with Bruno Mars. “Still” is a dreamy pop-rock song that’s slightly reminiscent of Keane’s “Somewhere Only We Know.” La Bichota digs deep vocally to match the power of Mars’ voice as they belt together: “I still love you even with a broken heart.”
An interesting sample on the album is Jeanette’s “Porque Te Vas” that Karol G morphs into sad perreo in “Con Quién Andará?” Her song with Spanish acts Rusowsky and Judeline, “bbY Wow,” has a dancehall beat that’s similar to Kat DeLuna’s “Whine Up” and Nina Sky’s “Move Ya Body.” Karol G is also a big Selena fan. Following her tribute to the late Mexican-American icon with “Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” she taps into the Tejano music sound once again for the colorful “Alguien Que Te Amaba.” She even references a wilted flower like in Selena’s classic “Como La Flor.”
While Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito album was about healing from a breakup, she simply allows herself to feel everything in No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto with no regrets.
