KAROL G’s “No Puedo Vivir Sin Él” is a passionate pop declaration of absolute devotion. From the very first line, the Colombian superstar turns love into a life-or-death matter: if anyone tries to take her partner away, she would rather have her heart “shot” and her life ended. Repeating the hook “Puedo vivir sin aire, pero no puedo vivir sin él” (“I can live without air, but I cannot live without him”), she paints love as oxygen, medicine, and destiny all at once. Alcohol, doctors, even time itself offer no cure for the wound she would feel if he ever left.
In this emotional plea she speaks directly to God, begging, “Take away any love except the love of my life.” The thought of her man waking up in another bed, kissing another woman, or forgetting her entirely is unbearable. Yet beneath the drama lies tenderness: she imagines them growing old together, each caring for the other, and applauds whoever “invented” love for giving her such a blessing. The song balances fear of loss with celebration of togetherness, packaging raw vulnerability in a catchy pop melody that makes every heartbeat feel like a drum beat on the dance floor.
Carolina Giraldo Navarro, known professionally as Karol G, is a Colombian singer-songwriter born on February 14, 1991, in Medellín, Colombia. She is regarded as one of the most influential artists in reggaeton and urban pop, with a career spanning since 2006. Karol G has earned numerous awards including a Grammy, six Latin Grammys, and five Billboard Music Awards.
Karol G rose to international fame with hits like "Ahora Me Llama", "Tusa", and her record-breaking album Mañana Será Bonito, the first Spanish-language album by a female artist to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200. She blends reggaeton, urban pop, and Latin R&B with powerful vocals and empowering lyrics. Beyond music, Karol G is recognized for breaking barriers for women in Latin urban music and continues to shape the genre worldwide.