El Malo Lyrics in English Xavi

“El Malo” introduces us to a breakup where love is still overflowing but communication has run dry. Xavi sings from the perspective of a guy who accepts that he and his ex had to go their separate ways, admitting the split was “culpa de los dos” - the fault of both. Yet while she goes around telling everyone her side of the story and painting him as the villain, he chooses silence, keeping his version locked away.

In a catchy swirl of regional Mexican vibes, Xavi flips the script on what it means to be “el malo.” He points out the irony that every time she’s out drinking, she seems to forget her hatred for him – calling, acting jealous, even sending flirty photos from Victoria beer nights – only to pretend nothing happened once she’s sober. The song is part cheeky confession, part playful eye-roll at post-breakup drama, showing that sometimes the “bad guy” label is just a messy mix of pride, mixed signals, and a hangover or two.