Rosalía Unveils ‘Reliquia’, the Second Single From LUX: Meaning and English Lyrics
“Reliquia” is the Spanish word for “relic” —something that withstands time
Next Friday, November 7, Rosalía will finally drop LUX, her highly anticipated fourth studio album. After the hypnotic teaser ‘Berghain,’ the Catalan singer returns with ‘Reliquia,’ a haunting and deeply personal track that feels like one of her most emotional releases to date.
“Reliquia” is the Spanish word for “relic” —something that withstands time; an object or memory that carries meaning not for what it is, but for what it represents. It can be a sacred keepsake, a trace of the past, or a fragment of something —or someone— we once loved and lost. At its core, a relic is what remains when everything else has faded.
In ‘Reliquia,’ Rosalía opens with a striking confession: “My heart is a relic.” It’s not new, not untouched. It’s a heart that’s been offered, worn out by time, travel, and love —a theme already hinted at in the surreal visuals of ‘Berghain.’
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Each city she mentions becomes a memory; each experience leaves a scar. The song begins as a cinematic overture, with orchestral strings that cradle her voice and set the tone for a journey through loss, longing, and rebirth.
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As ‘Reliquia’ unfolds, those strings slowly dissolve into electronic textures —a sonic shift mirroring Rosalía’s own evolution. Somewhere between the sacred and the synthetic, she confronts an uncomfortable truth: she’s given her heart away so many times that there’s almost nothing left.
Rosalía lays bare her emotional dependency on love. The ache of wanting to be loved back, even when it isn’t mutual. By the song’s end, she chooses to run, escaping that pull as if distance were the only path to self-discovery.
Worth noting: Rosalía releases LUX on the exact day of the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2025 — and yes, she’ll be performing at the gala. Perfect timing to officially launch her new era live at the Roig Arena in Valencia. Which song will she perform?
Lyrics of ‘Reliquia’ (English Translation)
I, who lost my hands in Jerez and my eyes in Rome,
I grew up — learned boldness somewhere around Barcelona.
I lost my tongue in Paris, my time in L.A.,
My heels in Milan, my smile in the U.K.
But my heart has never been mine, I always give it away.
Take a piece of me, keep it for when I’m gone.
I’ll be your relic.
I am your relic.
I lost my faith in D.C., and a friend in Bangkok,
A bad love in Madrid, and in Mexico, the blunt.
My bad temper in Berlin, and my art in Granada.
In Puerto Rico, courage was born, but the sky was born in Buenos Aires.
In Japan I cried and unraveled my lashes,
And in the City of Crystal is where I was shorn.
But hair grows back — purity does too.
The purity’s in me, and it’s in Marrakech.
No, I’m no saint, but I’m blessed.
’Cause my heart has never been mine, I always give it away, ooh.
Take a piece of me, keep it for when I’m gone.
I’ll be your relic.
I am your relic.
I’ll be your relic.
Running away from here, like I ran from Florida.
We’re dolphins jumping, slipping in and out
of the scarlet, gleaming ring of time.
It’s only a moment, just a moment.
Eternal and wild sea, the eternal song—
It has no way out, nor does it have my forgiveness.