Borro Cassette (Maluma)

“Borro Cassette” by Maluma explores themes of a passionate night gone awry, where the female protagonist claims to have forgotten the events due to intoxication, leaving the male protagonist longing for a repeat.

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The song’s title “Borro Cassette” (I erased the cassette) metaphorically represents the act of forgetting a memory, specifically the night shared between the two protagonists.

The lyrics repeatedly emphasize the confusion and denial from the female character, who claims to have “borro cassette” and doesn’t remember the passionate night they spent together (“Que no se acuerda de esa noche / Porque ella borro cassette”).

This is supported by the lines where she says she doesn’t know him (“Dice que no me conoce”) and the male protagonist’s frustration (“Y quiero volverla a ver”). The song also highlights the role of alcohol in the night’s events, with references to drinking and its effects on memory (“Y que los tragos, hicieron estragos en su cabeza”).

The male protagonist is persistent in his desire to reconnect with her, expressing his interest and constant thoughts about her beauty (“Quiero que sepa que me interesa / Y no hay un día que no pare de pensar en su belleza”). The chorus and verses detail the intimate moments they shared, from dancing and kissing to more private encounters (“Me sorprendió cuando sacaste ese cigarro / Tomaste tanto que lo has olvidado”).

The playful yet frustrated tone of the song captures the male protagonist’s disbelief and longing for her to acknowledge their connection, as seen in lines like “Ven dímelo en la cara y no mientas / Dejemos de jugar”. Overall, “Borro Cassette” is a song about a memorable night that one party wishes to forget, leading to a mix of confusion, frustration, and desire for reconnection.