Traficar literally means "to traffic" or "to deal" (as in, to deal drugs or illegal goods). It's a provocative and attention-grabbing word that immediately suggests a darker, more rebellious theme.
In the song, Melendi uses it with a double meaning. While it hints at illicit activities, he also uses it metaphorically to describe a return to a more chaotic, perhaps less conventional, way of life after being tired of a mundane job. He sings "Vuelvo a traficar" (I'm going back to trafficking), implying a return to a life of excitement and risk, even if it's not literally about drug dealing. This dual interpretation makes the word particularly intriguing and memorable.
"Vuelvo a Traficar" is Melendi's tongue-in-cheek anthem about quitting a dead-end job and diving back into nightlife. The narrator is done with a "curro" (job) that gives him nothing anymore, so he walks away and declares his new life has begun.
"Traficar" (to traffic or deal) is used as a wink, not literally. It paints the street corners, bars and late nights of city life as his new hustle: drowning his sorrows, maxing out cards, climbing stairs at 4am, dodging breathalyzer checks. It is really about people chasing a good time rather than actual drugs, using the language of dealing to describe escaping a grind that stopped paying off emotionally.
The chorus leans into a simple, defiant philosophy: work can dignify you, or it can't, but life is too short and too beautiful to lose to a job that drains you. It's a light, danceable rejection of burnout dressed up as a crime story.
Melendi (Ramón Melendi Espina) is a Spanish singer and songwriter from Oviedo whose sound blends pop, rumba, and pop rock. He broke through with his debut album Sin noticias de Holanda in 2003, and his single "Con la luna llena" became the official theme of the 2004 Vuelta a España.
His catalog mixes catchy hooks with heartfelt, streetwise storytelling, including the Real Oviedo anthem "Volveremos." He has also appeared as a coach on La Voz Kids in Mexico. In 2025 he celebrated two decades on stage with the "20 años sin noticias" tour, drawing huge crowds across Spain.