There are two artists performing under this name.

One is a 9 person … Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists performing under this name.

One is a 9 person Valencian band that formed in 2010 and performs exclusively in Spanish with a focus on social issues.

One is a soloist singer-songwriter who began releasing music in 2015. Mafalda describes her music as "dark pop" and cites Lana Del Rey, Cat Power, Lauryn Hill, The Strokes, Belle & Sebastian, and Kaiser Chiefs as musical influences. She has both Spanish- and English-language songs. She started writing music when she was fourteen years old. She released her first single, Don't Let Go, in 2015 while she was a student at Berklee. She released an extended play titled Daisy Chain in June 2019, which was produced by Ian Barter and Doug Schadt.

Born in London, of Spanish-Bulgarian origin, Mafalda is a singer-songwriter with diverse roots and life experiences. Mafalda defines her music as her “most vulnerable self, an honest reflection of what I see in the world my generation lives in. In November 2020 she released her first song in spanish “Decir Adiós”. Following her successful Spanish-language debut, Mafalda is beginning the year by releasing her second single in Spanish "Así Lo Hago Yo". Written by Mafalda in Los Angeles in collaboration with Carola Rosas and Dani Sobrino, the song was produced by Oscar Free (from the U.S.) and Tunvao (from Andalusia in Spain), with the executive production of Alizzz.

Don't Let Go
Mafalda Lyrics

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Don′t Let Go

Mafalda

Just one more chance
It's all that I took to realize

That I was wrong and all those words we said were lies
And I won′t run, no
I won't hide
Please, don't go, I want you by my side

I fell deep and all that I did was
Couldn′t breathe, no
I couldn′t speak
Still I fell for you every time I turned my back
I saw your face and I felt so weak
Cause I fell for you every time I turned my back

I'm fighting with the fury in my heart, I′m trying to make it work so
Don't let go, don′t let go, cause I'll be yours
I′m fighting all the rage from the start, we gotta make it work so
Don't let go, don't let go, cause I′ll be yours

Lost it all when I took a step back
From us you and me is what we need to be enough
I can change but I can′t sit
Let me in, I'm trying not to quit
I′m outta reach and all that I need is

(You) trust me, I won't walk away from this
Yeah, I fall you every time I turn my back
I never meant what we′ve become cause
I fall for you every time I turn my back
I'm fighting with the fury in my heart, I′m trying to make it work so
Don't let go, don't let go, cause I′ll be yours
I′m fighting all the rage from the start, we gotta make it work so
Don't let go, don′t let go, cause I'll be yours

I′m fighting with the fury in my heart, I'm trying to make it work so
Don′t let go, don't let go, cause I'll be yours

I′m fighting all the rage from the start, we gotta make it work so
Don′t let go, don't let go, cause I′ll be yours

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mafalda's "Don't Let Go" are a plea for a second chance from someone who has betrayed and hurt their partner in the past. The singer acknowledges their mistakes and expresses regret for the lies they've told, and declares their commitment to making things right in the future. The repetition of the phrase "I fell for you every time I turned my back" suggests that the singer has a difficult time resisting temptation and has repeatedly hurt the person they love.

The chorus is an affirmation of the singer's determination to make the relationship work. They are "fighting with the fury in [their] heart," trying to overcome their flaws and trust issues, and asking their partner not to give up on them. The last line of the chorus, "cause I'll be yours," is a promise to be faithful and committed to the relationship if given another chance.

Overall, the lyrics convey the complex emotions of someone who has made mistakes in a relationship but is willing to do the work to make things right. The song is a reminder that love requires effort, forgiveness, and trust.

Line by Line Meaning

Just one more chance
I realize that I made a mistake and all I need is one more chance to make it right

It's all that I took to realize
It only took me one chance to finally see the truth

That I was wrong and all those words we said were lies
I understand now that I was wrong and that the things we said to each other were not true

And I won′t run, no
I won't run away from this, I want to face it head-on

I won't hide
I won't hide from the truth anymore, I want to be honest and open

Please, don't go, I want you by my side
I'm begging you to stay with me, I need you in my life

I fell deep and all that I did was
I fell deeply in love with you and all I could think about was

Couldn′t breathe, no
It was so intense that I couldn't catch my breath

I couldn′t speak
It was so overwhelming that I was speechless

Still I fell for you every time I turned my back
Even though I know it's not good for me, I can't help but fall for you over and over again

I saw your face and I felt so weak
Whenever I see you, my emotions take over and I feel powerless

I'm fighting with the fury in my heart, I′m trying to make it work so
I'm fighting with all my heart and determination to make this work

Don't let go, don't let go, cause I'll be yours
I'm asking you to hold on and not let go, because I want to be yours

Lost it all when I took a step back
I lost everything when I distanced myself from you

From us you and me is what we need to be enough
We need each other to be complete

I can change but I can′t sit
I'm willing to change, but I can't just sit and do nothing

Let me in, I'm trying not to quit
Please don't shut me out, I'm trying my best not to give up

(You) trust me, I won't walk away from this
If you trust me, I promise I won't leave you

Yeah, I fall you every time I turn my back
I keep falling for you, even when I try to walk away

I never meant what we′ve become cause
I never intended for things to turn out this way

I'm fighting with the fury in my heart, I′m trying to make it work so
I'm fighting with all my heart and passion to make this work

I′m fighting all the rage from the start, we gotta make it work so
I'm fighting against all the anger and frustration we've experienced from the beginning, but we have to try to make it work

Don't let go, don't let go, cause I'll be yours
I'm asking you to hold on and not let go, because I want to be yours

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