Rosalía warns that fame is a "bad lover" ( mala amante ) who can never truly love you back.
The song personifies fame as a treacherous, jealous mistress who seduces then abandons her lovers. ROSALГЌA - LA FAMA (Audio) ft. The Weeknd
A powerhouse lineup including Rosalía herself, The Weeknd, El Guincho, Tainy, Frank Dukes, Noah Goldstein, Sir Dylan, and Sky Rompiendo. Rosalía warns that fame is a "bad lover"
Though released in late 2021, composition began as early as 2018; The Weeknd joined the track in early 2020 before their previous "Blinding Lights" remix collaboration. Lyrical Themes: Fame as a "Bad Lover" composition began as early as 2018