Transitaba is a poetic verb that means "I was traveling through" or "I was passing through". It suggests a long, continuous journey in the past.
In the song, Mon Laferte sings, "Transitaba el lado obscuro de la luna" (I was traveling the dark side of the moon) to describe her life before finding love. This word paints a vivid picture of her wandering through a period of loneliness and disappointment, making it much more evocative than simply saying "I was walking".
Antes De Ti is Mon Laferte’s heartfelt confession of what life felt like before and after meeting a life-changing love. In the first half of the song, she paints a cinematic picture of loneliness: “I walked between life and death… I got used to pain.” Each tear, each failed romance, and each dark night on the “far side of the moon” shows a woman who believed love was simply not written in the stars for her.
Everything shifts when you arrive. Suddenly, she feels transparent, free, and brave enough to leave every storm behind. The chorus repeats “Yo no conocía el amor” to highlight the contrast between a past filled with emptiness and a present bursting with hope. Think of it as a before-and-after photo of the heart: grayscale solitude turning into vivid color the moment real love steps in.
Mon Laferte (born Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte in 1983) is a celebrated Chilean and Mexican singer, songwriter, and painter known for her dynamic music style that spans pop, rock, bolero, and more. Originally from Viña del Mar, Chile, she began her career under her birth name before relocating to Mexico in 2007 where she embraced the stage name Mon Laferte, marking a fresh start in both her personal life and artistic journey.
With over 4.8 million equivalent album sales in Mexico alone, Mon Laferte stands as the best-selling Chilean artist of the digital era. Her powerful voice and emotive songwriting have earned her five Latin Grammy Awards and multiple nominations, placing her among the best female Latin pop artists of all time. Mon Laferte’s captivating stage presence and ability to mix genres have made her a standout figure in Latin music today.