“Otra Noche De Llorar” wraps heartbreak in twinkling Christmas lights. Mon Laferte paints the scene of a lonely December where every small ritual—skipping meals, chain-smoking, counting down to the holidays—reminds the narrator that her lover is spending the season with someone else. Caught between reason and emotion, she keeps asking what life would feel like if she finally got over him, yet every night ends the same: more tears, another failed goodbye, and the bittersweet ring of a phone call cut short because “she must be by your side.”
The song captures that in-between stage of a breakup when you know the relationship is over but your heart refuses to follow your head. Christmas heightens the nostalgia, turning memories into ornaments that hurt to touch. Mon’s soulful delivery makes the struggle feel intimate and universal at once: it is a story of clinging to love that cannot last, recognizing the need to let go, and facing the cold comfort that tomorrow might be just “otra noche de llorar” until healing finally arrives.
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.