Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: rock-n-roll
Song Meaning of “Maldita Costumbre” by Josue
Maldita Costumbre is a song by Josue, depicting a difficult relationship between two lovers. The song speaks to the pain and suffering that comes from loving someone even when it may clearly be an unhealthy situation based on the lyrical content.
The lines “Es lo mío que se enceguece / Y ya las almas perdidas tambalear” (“It’s mine that makes me blind / and the lost souls wander”) could be interpreted to mean that despite the warnings of his friends and family, Josue is unable to look away from the situation and is, instead, entranced by his partner’s charms.
The song speaks to the universal themes of human nature, of how even when a situation seems unruly and volatile, it can be hard to break away from a love that may be toxic.
The chorus of “Maldita Costumbre” appears to be Josue’s realization that he is in a bad relationship, one that he knows he should flee from but he still stays, insisting that it’s a habit that is tearing him apart and draining him completely.
The song resonates with anyone who has had the misfortune of falling in love with someone who wasn’t good for them and being stuck in a situation where you could only feel pain.