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"No Es Que Te Extrañe" (transl. "It's Not That I Miss You") is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera released as a single titled La Luz as the third part of her ninth studio album, Aguilera. It was written by Aguilera, Edgar Barrera, Pablo Preciado, Yasmil Marrufo, Rafa Arcaute and Federico Vindver. The song's production was handled by Arcaute, Vindver. The song was released by Sony Music Latin on September 30, 2022 as the EP's lead single and the album's fifth single.[1]
Inspired by the domestic violence she and her mother experienced from her father in her early years, Aguilera sings about forgiving her father and setting herself free from her past. The song received positive reviews, with praise focusing on Aguilera's vocals and the song's lyrical topic. A music video depicting Aguilera's childhood was released alongside the song.
Background and composition[]
“As a mother, I want to be the strongest, healthiest version of myself for my children. I wrote "No Es Que Te Extrañe" to come full circle, accept, forgive and be set free. Forgiveness begins when heartache turns into freedom.”
"No Es Que Te Extrañe" was created during Aguilera's recording session for the album in early 2021. The song is a pasillo,[2][3] a genre which originates from Colombia, and is considered the national style of music in Ecuador, where Aguilera's father is from.[4] It is written in the key of D Major, with a moderately fast tempo of 184 beats-per-minute.[5] The song is split into two acts: the first act is a tender ballad featuring only Aguilera's vocals and an acoustic guitar, while the second act juxtaposes the first, which features a heavy Latin beat and heightened energy.
Lyrically, Aguilera sings about getting closure for the domestic violence she and her mother dealt with in her early years from her estranged father, Fausto. She revealed that she "wrote 'No Es Que Te Extrañe' to "come full circle, accept, forgive and be set free." Aguilera revealed that the song is about "feeling closure in a peaceful way", and understanding that someone who hurt you "might have a story as well".
Release and music video[]
Aguilera first teased "No Es Que Te Extrañe" on her social media, announcing the album's final part, La Luz. The song premiered on September 30, 2022, and was released commercially for digital download and on streaming platforms worldwide alongside its music video.[1] The video was co-directed by Mike Ho and Aguilera and produced by Colin Randall. It portrays Aguilera's childhood, witnessing her father's abuse to her mother.[6] The video parallels Aguilera's childhood with her father's, with Aguilera understanding that he may have gone through a similar situation. The video closes with the spoken word "Intro (La Luz)".
Track listing[]
| La Luz digital single | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Intro (La Luz)" | 0:40 | ||||||||
| 2. | "No Es Que Te Extrañe" | 4:43 | ||||||||
Critical reception[]
"No Es Que Te Extrañe" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Aguilera's vocals and the song's lyrics. Chuck Taylor writing for Billboard complimented for demonstrating that Aguilera has got the goods to rise above what so many lesser acts depend on for celebrity. Nick Butler from Sputnikmusic simply called it "great." The New York Times editor Kelefa Sanneh positively viewed the track's theme as "fearless". Jeff Benjamin, writer of Forbes, defines the song "one of the most stunning songs of her career so far", appreciating the "melancholy" arrangement, prizing the choice to draw from pasillo and the use of requinto guitar, in which Aguilera "speaks to distant memories and finds peace with someone with whom she has a complex history". Music critic Odi O'Malley believed "No Es Que Te Extrañe" "starts like a [typical] ballad and then becomes more passionate, more evidently Latin"
Lyrics[]
Mmm
Yo no sé si tengo ganas de mirarte
Porque duele solamente de pensarte
Tengo miedo de buscar y no encontrarte
O hallarte ya muy tarde y que ya no pueda amarte
Yo no sé si en tu mente aún hay recuerdos
Por a mí me quedan pocos, y uno de ellos
Es tu aroma, yo colgada de tu cuello
Ese no lo borra el tiempo, ese no lo borra el tiempo, mmm
No es que te extrañe
Solo es curiosidad saber qué estás haciendo
Si alguna vez te has preguntado lo que siento
No te preocupes, que yo nada estoy pidiendo
No es que te extrañe
Pero es que tengo miedo a que pasen los años
Y no te diga que ya entendí el pasado
Si fuiste ausente y callado fue porque también a ti alguien te hizo daño
Woh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh
Oh-oh-oh, eh-eh-eh
No es que te extrañe
Solo es curiosidad saber qué estás haciendo
Si alguna vez te has preguntado lo que siento
No te preocupes, que yo nada estoy pidiendo
No es que te extrañe
Pero es que tengo miedo a que pasen los años
Y no te diga que ya entendí el pasado
Si fuiste ausente y callado fue porque también a ti alguien te hizo daño
Oh-oh (Ah)
Woh, ay
Uh-uh-uh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Ya no quiero culparte más, no
Aunque memorias me falte, no
Son tantas y tantas preguntas sin respuestas
Tantas y tantas noches yo despierta
Y aunque escucho, ya nada te estoy pidiendo
Todavía me escucho llamando, me iría corriendo
Corriéndole al pasado tan ausente y tan callado
Y es triste decir que a los dos nos hizo daño
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Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "La Luz" – Single by Christina Aguilera on Apple Music
- ↑ "No es que te extrañe": la canción de Christina Aguilera con la que le habla a su padre ausente y vuelve a sus raíces ecuatorianas
- ↑ "No Es Que Te Extrañe" de Christina Aguilera es un tema inédito
- ↑ Christina Aguilera Expands Latin-Music Range & Honors Her Ecuador Roots On 'No Es Que Te Extrañe'
- ↑ "No Es Que Te Extrañe" by Christina Aguilera – Key and BPM
- ↑ Кристина Агилера выступает против домашнего насилия в клипе "No Es Que Te Extrane"