In Oncemil ("Eleven Thousand") Abel Pintos teams up with Spanish powerhouse Malú to dive straight into the heart of a love that hurts as much as it heals. The narrator lists everything he does not like doing in a relationship: dragging painful memories into the present, pretending to smile when he feels empty, wasting time, or turning into a ghost who sells his soul for approval. Each confession paints a picture of someone suffocating in unspoken words, broken into “eleven thousand pieces,” yet still standing right beside the person he loves.
Despite all that darkness, the duet insists on hope. When the singers blend their voices, you can hear the idea that two wounded halves can still make a whole. They hint at tears becoming rivers, vanity finding its cure, and light forcing its way through the cracks. Oncemil is a raw reminder that admitting our pain is the first step toward mending it—because only then can we stop “living as if it did not hurt” and let our souls speak again.