Hábito de Ti (feat. Vanesa Martín)
María José
The Unbreakable Habit of Love
Maria Jose's song "Hábito de Ti," featuring Vanesa Martín, delves into the profound and often overwhelming nature of love and attachment. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who is deeply entrenched in the habit of loving another person, to the point where it feels like a debt that needs to be repaid. This sense of indebtedness is not just to the person they love but also to the world they had envisioned sharing with them. The singer expresses a longing to turn back time, to reclaim moments lost, and to seek out the person they are so deeply connected to.
The recurring theme of forgetting—forgetting oneself, forgetting time, and even forgetting the reasons that once brought them together—highlights the consuming nature of this love. The singer's desire to escape into the simplicity of laughter and tears, to find solace in the act of creating a new reality for their beloved, underscores the complexity of their emotions. The metaphor of being in debt to this love suggests a sense of obligation and an unending cycle of giving and receiving that defines their relationship.
The song also touches on the struggle between wanting to move forward and being held back by memories. The plea to be allowed to reinvent and erase memories speaks to the desire for a fresh start, free from the weight of the past. The repetition of the phrase "Tengo hábito de ti" (I have a habit of you) emphasizes the inescapable nature of this attachment. It's a poignant reminder of how love can become an integral part of one's identity, making it difficult to imagine life without it. The song beautifully captures the bittersweet reality of being in love—where joy and pain coexist, and the habit of loving someone becomes an inseparable part of who you are.