SHIBATTO Lyrics – Quevedo

SHIBATTO Lyrics Meaning

[Pre-Coro]
In the pre-chorus, Quevedo points out that the woman claims to be happy alone, but he doesn’t fully believe it. He notices her music choices, which suggest otherwise, and sees that she’s active online late at night. Quevedo wonders why she’s up so late and why she sent him a message only to delete it, hinting that she might still be thinking about something—or someone—else.

[Coro]
In the chorus, Quevedo describes how the woman presents herself as confident and independent, acting like she’s single and doesn’t care about anyone. She moves with a lot of confidence and doesn’t seem to be interested in just anyone. However, he notices that she never sleeps alone, often stays awake, and posts stories on social media looking for someone like her ex, who treated her badly. Quevedo believes that the woman contacts him late at night, pretending to just want casual intimacy, but he sees through the act and realizes she’s still emotionally tied to her past, using him to fill the void left by someone else.

[Verso]
In the verse, Quevedo admits that if the woman doesn’t reach out for casual encounters, he won’t either. However, her phone gallery is filled with his pictures, and even though he notices this, he plays it cool. He confesses he’s tempted by her but tries to ignore it. He remembers when they had fun together, particularly in 2019, and how there were no barriers between them back then. He also sees through her attempts to act like she’s moved on; when she calls him now, it’s because she misses her ex, and she tries to imagine his face while being with Quevedo. The woman’s social media posts show that she still craves attention from her past lover. Quevedo even suggests he could show up and confront the ex, but he’s more focused on his crew having fun together.

[Puente]
In the bridge, Quevedo questions how the woman can be doing so badly when she was once so confident and happy. He makes it clear he doesn’t want to be with her romantically but wants her to be honest with him. He tells her that she can reach out whenever she wants, but she needs to let go of the past first. He’ll keep waiting for her, but only if she’s clear with her feelings.

[Coro]
In the second chorus, Quevedo repeats his observations about how the woman acts confidently, seeming to be fine on her own, yet never really sleeping alone and constantly staying awake. She posts stories looking for someone like her ex, the one who mistreated her. Quevedo believes she calls him late at night, pretending she only wants something casual, but he knows there’s more behind it. The chorus reinforces the idea that she’s pretending to be fine but is still emotionally stuck in her past.