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.
Ten Cuidao
Mafalda Lyrics
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amb un filtre malva que em proporciona instagram.
Porte 8 hores davant de l'ordinador.
Em sent a soles pero no parle amb ningú.
Obsesionat amb la vida meca-virtual.
Tinc el mòbil, la tele, tablet Apple i el PC
Ieee, jo no em quede sense Internet
En ma casa n'hi ha 10 teles però no trobes ni un llibret
Sóc fort, jo no tinc por i si em preguntes on està la nova generació.
Sóc fort, jo no tinc por ja no són drogues ara són consoles a les que fer foc.
¡Ten cuidao!
Con tanto click y clack te estás quedando tonto.
Y si el futuro es quedarse sentado y muerto
No voy a participar.
¡Ten cuidao!
Con tanto click y clack te estás quedando tonto.
Y si el futuro es quedarse sentado y muerto
No voy a participar.
Jo no veig concerts, jo primer els grave al mòbil.
La meva portada depén del meu estat de ànim.
No vullc eixir de ma casa soc un caragol.
Per a ser perfecte ja no necesite res
Un retocs and Photoshop i ja estic llest.
Aquest progrès em fa retrocedir.
Ieee, jo no em quede sense Internet.
Tinc el mòbil, la tele, tablet Apple i el PC.
Ieee, jo no em quede sense Internet.
En ma casa n'hi han 10 teles però ni un llibret.
Sóc fort, jo no tin por i si em preguntes on està la nova generació.
Sóc fort, jo no tinc por ja no són drogues ara són consoles a les que fer foc.
¡Ten cuidao!
Con tanto click y clack te estás quedando tonto.
Y si el futuro es quedarse sentado y muerto
No voy a participar
¡Ten cuidao!
Con tanto click y clack te estás quedando tonto.
Y si el futuro es quedarse sentado y muerto
No voy a participar
The song "Ten Cuidao" by Mafalda is a critique of the emptiness and shallowness of modern life in the digital age. The lyrics describe how the singer is obsessed with social media, spends most of their time in front of screens, and only interacts with others online. They are proud of their collection of electronic devices but have no books or literature in their home. The song also highlights the disconnect between the virtual world and reality, where people prioritize likes and followers over real human connections.
Mafalda stresses the need to be cautious ("Ten Cuidao" means "Be careful"), warning listeners of how excessive use of digital technology can make people dull and ultimately lead to their demise. The chorus repeats a warning to be aware of the trap of staying constantly online and losing connection with the real world. The song urges the listener to take control of their life and engage with the world in a more meaningful way, rejecting the numbness that comes with addiction to screens.
Line by Line Meaning
¡Ten cuidao!
Be careful!
With a lavender filter that Instagram provides me.
I use filters on social media to enhance my photos.
I spend 8 hours in front of the computer.
I spend most of my day in front of a computer.
I feel alone but I don't talk to anyone.
I have a sense of loneliness even though I don’t socialize with anyone.
Obsessed with the mechanical-virtual life.
I am obsessed with technology and virtual reality.
I don't run out of Internet.
I always have access to the internet through multiple devices.
I have my phone, TV, Apple tablet and PC.
I have many devices that connect to the internet.
I am strong, I am not afraid and if you ask me where the new generation is,
I am confident and unafraid to challenge the status quo and ask tough questions about the current generation.
I am strong, I am not afraid, now they are not drugs, now they are consoles to play with.
I feel strong enough to resist the negative influence of drug culture and instead focus on video games.
With so much click and clack, you're becoming stupid.
I spend too much time on my electronic devices and it's affecting my intelligence.
And if the future is to sit and die,
If the future doesn’t involve active participation, it's not a future I want to be a part of.
I will not participate.
I refuse to contribute to a future that is devoid of human connection and interaction.
I don't watch concerts, I record them on my phone first.
I prioritize recording live events on my phone rather than experiencing them in person.
The cover of my life depends on my mood.
I present different versions of myself depending on my emotional state.
I don't want to leave my house, I'm a snail.
I prefer to stay inside and avoid socializing with others.
To be perfect, I don't need anything anymore.
I believe that appearances are more important than genuine relationships or experiences.
A few edits on Photoshop and I'm ready.
I use technology to enhance my appearance and present the best version of myself online.
This progress is making me regress.
While technology has advanced, it has also had a negative impact on social interaction and human connection.
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Melina Marino
genial!!