Tienes Que Saber (part. Naiara)

Abraham Mateo's song 'Tienes Que Saber,' featuring Naiara, is a poignant exploration of the emotional turmoil that follows a breakup. The lyrics vividly depict the pain and emptiness experienced by someone who has been left by their significant other. The song opens with a sense of sudden loss, as the protagonist is left 'roto' (broken) from one day to the next. This abrupt departure leaves them suffering from chronic insomnia, unable to find solace or rest without their partner.

The chorus emphasizes the depth of this anguish, describing how the protagonist feels a physical pain in their chest, likened to pneumonia, every time they think of their lost love. The bed, once a place of comfort, now feels empty and cold. The repetition of 'quinientas noches y diecinueve días' (five hundred nights and nineteen days) underscores the prolonged suffering and the relentless passage of time without their partner.

The song also touches on the theme of dependency, as the protagonist admits that they no longer feel the same without their partner. The house becomes a metaphorical 'escape room,' with the key taken away by the departing lover, symbolizing the inescapable nature of their emotional distress. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and helplessness, as the protagonist struggles to cope with the anxiety and loneliness that follow the breakup. The repeated refrain 'Tienes que saber' (You have to know) serves as a plea for the ex-partner to understand the depth of their pain and the impact of their absence.