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"Somos Nada" is the second single of Christina's first Spanish language extended-play, La Fuerza and her ninth studio album Aguilera. The track was written by Sharlene, Mario Domm, Federico Vindver and Christina Aguilera. It was produced by Federico Vindver and Rafael Arcaute. The single was released on November 18, 2021.
The song is a ballad that shares the importance of the interior force, the empowerment, taking risks although the situation is dark or difficult.
Release and Music Video[]
"Somos Nada" was released on November 18, 2021. Its music video was directed by Alexandre Moore, and was shot alongside the music video for "Pa Mis Muchachas" in Los Angeles, California. It continues the visual story line that began with "Pa Mis Muchachas" where Aguilera found out her lover and business partner is betraying her, and finishing him off. Genna Rivieccio of Culled Culture noted that Aguilera portrays a California-style gangster in the video, which itself has Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money" "vibe". The story line was continued in the music video for "Santo". A three-minute behind-the scenes footage was released on Aguilera's YouTube channel in 2022.
Critical reception[]
"Somos Nada" received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Neil Z. Yeung from AllMusic believed that the "piano-backed ballad sits alongside its most heart-rending siblings on Stripped" [Aguilera's fourth studio album]. Aldo Magallanes of a daily newspaper El Siglo de Torreón called Aguilera's vocal performance "powerful" and noted that it "brings the lyrics to life in a way that only she knows how". According to the critic, the singer's voice perfectly captures "Somos Nada's" "depth, vulnerability, and intensity". Rolling Stone en Español commented that "Aguilera dares to take risks with 'Somos Nada', her new song". Pip Ellwood-Hughes, a journalist for Entertainment Focus, said the song was "strong" and significantly different from La Fuerza's previous single, "Pa Mis Muchachas". Lucas Villa from Rolling Stone said: "Aguilera weathers the elements and heartbreak to find her inner strength to move on". Writing for NEIU Independent, Enrique Cerros opined that "Aguilera is at her best when she can showcase her mezzo-soprano vocals without heavy, distracting beats", and "'Somos Nada' does exactly that".
Live performances and cover versions[]
Aguilera performed at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 18, 2021. She performed "Somos Nada" with Julio Reyes Copello on the piano, before performing the album's previous single,"Pa' Mis Muchachas" alongside Becky G, Nathy Peluso and Nicki Nicole. She also performed "Somos Nada" during her set at World AIDS Day Concert LA Revival on December 1, 2021. On December 7, Aguilera was honored with the first-ever Music Icon award at the 47th People's Choice Awards and performed a medley of hits, as well as "Somos Nada".
In July 2022, Dania González made a cover of the song on the eleventh season of La Voz, a Mexican singing competition television series.
Track listing[]
| Digital download | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Somos Nada" | 3:01 | ||||||||
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
Mhm
Oh-mhm
Soy
Blanco, negro, agua, fuego y tempestad
Soy un péndulo entre luz y oscuridad
Flotando voy
Y en un hilo caminando y sin red
Voy sin miedo a dejarme caer
Flotando en silencio
Aunque me ves de metal
Vuelo con alas de cristal
De frente al vacío, de pie, y sin dejar de temblar
Voy a saltar
Aunque me asfixie el dolor
No pierdo la fe en el amor
Somos las flores naciendo del lodo
Somos nada-a
Somos todo
Fui
Un cumulo de dudas y de ansiedad
En un mar oscuro que no supe navegar
Y ahogándome en silencio
Aunque me ves de metal
Vuelo con alas de cristal
De frente al vacío, de pie, y sin dejar de temblar
Voy a saltar
Aunque me asfixie el dolor
No pierdo la fe en el amor
Somos las flores naciendo del lodo
Somos nada
Somos todo
Somos nada
Somos todo
Mhmm