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Belinda, Cactus is about Christian Nodal: the English lyrics

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Belinda returns with Cactus, a viral song that processes the breakup with Christian Nodal: let’s discover the English lyrics & meaning.

Belinda Peregrín is back with a new album, eleven years after the success of Catarsis. The new record is titled Indomable, it will be full of sensational collaborations, and the lead single got immediately viral because of the story behind it: Cactus, released in February 2024, is Belinda’s song about her breakup with the singer Christian Nodal, and fans have been analyzing the lyrics, looking for the hidden meaning and the references to that past relationship.

Let’s analyze the song together. You’ll also find the official video and the English lyrics at the end of this article.

Cactus, the song about Christian Nodal: the English lyrics and their meaning

Cactus is a song about moving on after a breakup: in the lyrics, Belinda shows her reaction against her ex-boyfriend, Christian Nodal, after the pain she felt lately. Belinda and Nodal started dating in 2020. They got engaged in 2021 and were ready to get married, but they broke up at the beginning of 2022.

With Cactus, Belinda intends to free her heart from all the feelings she had in the last months. “My chest is no longer a warehouse, I let everything out,” she says at the beginning. This is her authentic answer to what happened since the breakup.

My chest is not a warehouse, everything is out
What hurts me goes to hell
You were not what I expected from you

The Mexican singer talks about the pain she went through and the disappointment she experienced regarding her ex. “You were not what I expected,” she says explicitly. From the song’s lyrics, we understand that moving on was challenging for her. However, now we can assume she did it: Belinda says she left with class, the pain will pass, and she will now return to music as a healing method. She also uses a word twist with her own name, calling herself “Beli” and describing herself as “bélica,” the Spanish word for military, war-related acts.

Today I want to take out everything that my heart has been carrying
Because therapy helps, but music heals more, you fool
And in the end, there is no good without evil
And the pain will pass
I’m back, Beli
Beli, “bélica” (a warrior)

The song also contains an explicit reference to the famous tattoo Nodal got, portraying Belinda’s eyes:

What good was it for you to tattoo my eyes and then erase them with others?

That tattoo was shared by Belinda on TikTok in a video that was removed later. You can see it in the image below.

In conclusion, with Cactus, Belinda finally distances herself from her ex and that relationship: as the lyrics say, she will soon forget everything and be able to peacefully drink in memory of the pain she experienced. The song seems to say, “I’m still hurt, but I’m almost over it, and what you did to me will leave no trace.” That’s what we all wish for ourselves after a breakup, right?

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The official video and the English lyrics

Belinda - Cactus (Video Oficial)
Watch this video on YouTube.

Today I want to take out everything that my heart has been carrying
Because therapy helps, but music heals more, you fool
And in the end, there is no good without evil
And the pain will pass
I’m back, Beli
Beli, a warrior

My chest is not a warehouse, everything is out
What hurts me goes to hell
You were not what I expected from you
Damn, how you made me suffer
They say that everything heals with tequila
I drink and I just add salt to the wound
At least I dance to this song
And cheers to those who are like me

I drink, cheers to your memory
I don’t see the oblivion far away
It cost me a thousand things not to call you rude and act tough
I drink, and cheers to all the kisses
What good was it for you to tattoo my eyes and then erase them with others?

Not everything was what you showed me
If they knew how you treated me
A stone that was not real
In a commitment to pretend
To what is done, chest, with or without spite
You didn’t give our love respect
I never said anything about you
And with a lot of class I left

I drink, cheers to your memory
I don’t see the oblivion far away
It cost me a thousand things not to call you rude and act tough
I drink, and cheers to all the kisses
What good was it for you to tattoo my eyes and then erase them with others?

Published by Carlo Affatigato

Carlo has been a web content creator for over 10 years. He founded Auralcrave in 2015, envisioning it as a new space capable of offering different perspectives on topics that passionate all of us. With a scientific background, Carlo developed an interest in music, cinema, literature, and art at a young age, transforming it into a complementary dimension to his professional growth. For years, he was a music journalist specializing in electronic and dance music, writing for the most important Italian magazines (both online and print). Movies and TV series have been a true obsession in many phases of his life: during university, it was not uncommon for him to set the alarm in the middle of the night to watch classic films airing on TV. With the advent of the Internet, Carlo became a keen observer of web and social phenomena, addressing light topics such as advertising, trends, fashion, and general themes. He is the main author of Auralcrave and personally manages its social media, editorial line, book publication, resource management, and business expansion. A former engineer, life coach, husband, and father, he believes that every area of knowledge has interesting stories that deserve to be told and is convinced that doing so makes the world a better place.