Porcelana

ROSALÍA

Lyrics

Mi piel es fina, de porcelana Rota en la esquina Mi piel es fina, de porcelana Y de ella emana
Luz que ilumina, o ruina divina El placer anestesia mi dolor El dolor anestesia mi placer Lo que tengo, lo que hago, mi valor Y el dolor siempre vuelve a aparecer En ti no creo hasta que te derrames en mi pecho Dentro de mi corazón y mi cerebro Como un cubata cae mi garganta y se vierte en mi pelo hasta el suelo
Ego sum nihil, ego sum lux mundi Ego sum nihil, ego sum lux mundi Ego sum nihil, ego sum lux mundi Ego sum lux mundi (Nihil, nihil, nihil)
I know you're scared Scared, scared, scared Sca-scared, scared, scared, scared Sca-scared, scared, scared, scared Know that you fear, fear, fear Fear-fear, fear, fear, fear fear Fear, fear, fear, fear-fear, fear, fear, fear
Traje algo pa' que tú te relajes Aquí tienes este homenaje Soy la diva del tigueraje Traje algo que te puede dar coraje En tu lore falta viaje Pero a ti te sobra equipaje
I know that in a way that you're scared, scared, scared, scared, scared, scared, scared scared, scared, scared, scared, scared, scared, scared, scared, scared, scared, scared, scared
Ah, te puedo enamorar, yo te puedo inspirar Te puedo envenenar y te puedo curar Yo te puedo elevar o te puedo humillar Pa' bien o para mal Transformarte
美貌なんて 捨ててやる 君に台無しにされる前に ヤバい奴って思うかな 持って生まれた才能なの 私はカオスの女王 だって神様が決めたこと
Traje algo pa' que tú te relajes Aquí tienes este homenaje Soy la diva del tigueraje Traje algo que te puede dar coraje En tu lore falta viaje Pero a ti te sobra equipaje
So what, you're scared? Scared, scared, scared Sca-scared, scared, scared, scared Sca-scared, scared, scared, scared Know that you fear, fear, fear Fear-fear, fear, fear, fear fear Fear, fear, fear, fear-fear, fear, fear, fear

English Translation

My skin is thin, made of porcelain Cracked at the corner My skin is thin, made of porcelain And from it emanates
Light that illuminates, or divine ruin Pleasure numbs my pain Pain numbs my pleasure What I have, what I do, my worth And pain always comes back again I don't believe in you until you spill over my chest Inside my heart and my brain Like a cocktail falling down my throat and pouring through my hair to the floor
I am nothing, I am the light of the world I am nothing, I am the light of the world I am nothing, I am the light of the world I am the light of the world (Nothing, nothing, nothing)
I know you're scared... Know that you fear...
I brought something to help you relax Here you have this tribute I'm the diva of craftiness I brought something that might make you mad Your lore lacks journey But you've got too much baggage
Ah, I can make you fall in love, I can inspire you I can poison you, and I can heal you I can lift you up, or I can humiliate you For better or for worse Transform you
I'll throw away my beauty Before you have the chance to ruin it Will you think I'm crazy? It's a talent I was born with I am the queen of chaos Because that's what God decided
I brought something to help you relax Here you have this tribute I'm the diva of craftiness I brought something that might make you mad Your lore lacks journey But you've got too much baggage
So what, you're scared?... Know that you fear?...

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The Meaning of "Porcelana"

The Paradox of Fragile Power

"Porcelana" is a complex and defiant masterpiece where ROSALÍA explores the powerful paradox of her identity. The title itself, meaning "Porcelain," establishes the core metaphor: she is made of a material that is both exquisitely beautiful and dangerously fragile. She acknowledges this vulnerability, stating her skin is "thin, made of porcelain / Cracked at the corner," yet this fragility is also the source of her power—it emanates either "light that illuminates or divine ruin."

Embracing Nothingness to Become Everything

The song's spiritual core is the Latin phrase "Ego sum nihil, ego sum lux mundi" ("I am nothing, I am the light of the world"). This is a profound declaration of strength found in emptiness. By accepting her 'nothingness,' she becomes a conduit for a universal, powerful light. This duality is mirrored in her ability to "poison you and... heal you," to "lift you up or... humiliate you." She is not one-dimensional; she contains all possibilities.

A Declaration of Control

The track is also a confrontational challenge. The distorted, menacing chorus taunts a listener who is "scared" of her multifaceted nature. She becomes the "diva of craftiness" and the "queen of chaos," culminating in the Japanese verse where she vows to "throw away my beauty before you have the chance to ruin it." This is the ultimate act of control—she owns her narrative, her beauty, and her destruction, solidifying "Porcelana" as an anthem of radical self-awareness and power.

About The Track

"Porcelana" is a chaotic and thrilling highlight from ROSALÍA's experimental album, LUX. The song is a whirlwind of languages and sounds, shifting seamlessly between ethereal Spanish verses, a mysterious Latin chant, a taunting, distorted English chorus, and a defiant Japanese declaration. This multilingual approach reflects the track's theme of a complex, global, and uncontrollable identity.

The production is as multifaceted as the lyrics, blending serene moments with aggressive, trap-influenced beats and heavily manipulated vocals. The distorted English chorus has famously fueled fan theories of an uncredited feature from **Frank Ocean**, adding another layer of mystique to the song. By embracing this sonic and linguistic chaos, "Porcelana" stands as one of ROSALÍA's most ambitious and artistically bold statements, a true testament to her status as a boundary-pushing icon.