¡Agua!
Chanel · ¡Agua!
Recuerdo que aspiraba a cumplir mis sueños pa' que no falte de nada, nada, nada
Esta lluvia en agosto sea rara
A veces mar en calma y otras veces cascada
Todo fluye como el agua si lo dejo salir
Por los que siempre están, por los que ya se fueron
Por los días que ganamo', los días que aprendemo', eh
Cada noche pongo una velita y así
Si un día me rompo, sé que tú esta' ahí
Me asomo a la ventana
Porque la' mariposa me recuerdan a ti
Agua, gota por gota, soy como el mar
Paso por paso me dejo llevar (Ohh)
Agua, una tras otra me levanté
Poquito a poco me lo gané
Trabaja en silencio porque todo llega
Granito a granito se forma la arena (Oh)
La noche' en vela valieron la pena
Porque nunca dejé de luchar y aunque
Crucé fronteras de bandera, las ondeé al cantar
Y en mi cadera esa cadena se quería amarrar
Pero ya me solté
Con lo lindo me quedé
Por los que siempre están, por los que ya se fueron (Ahh)
Por los días que ganamo', los días que aprendemo', eh
Cada noche pongo una velita y así
Si un día me rompo, sé que tú esta' ahí
Me asomo a la ventana
Porque la' mariposa me recuerdan a ti
Ohh
Agua, gota por gota, soy como el mar
Paso por paso me dejo llevar (Ohh)
Agua, una tras otra me levanté
Poquito a poco me lo gané (Ohh)
Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh
Agua, agua
Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh
Agua, agua (Agua, agua)
Hey, uh-uhh, uhh
Uhh, uh-uhh
Agua
?Agua!
"?Agua!" is the title track of Chanel's debut album, a record that arrived in January 2024 and marked a significant moment in the Spanish singer's career. Chanel had become a household name in 2022 when she finished third at Eurovision with "SloMo," a performance widely regarded as one of the best in the festival's history. The follow-up single "TOKE" did not make the same impact, and for a while it seemed as though her debut album might never materialise. Then came "Clava?to," a collaboration with Abraham Mateo that became one of the best songs of the year, and suddenly the album was on its way.
"?Agua!" is a deeply personal song, one in which Chanel reflects on the pressures of fame and the difficulty of staying true to herself. The lyrics open with a confession: "A veces asfixiada por culpa del estr?s, del inter?s y de la fama" ? "Sometimes suffocated by stress, by interest and by fame." It is a song about the weight of expectations, about the fear of becoming a hollow version of yourself, and about the need to find your own path.
The album as a whole is divided into two "acts," a nod to Chanel's background in theatre and musicals. The first act is full of the kind of upbeat, genre-blending pop that made her famous, with tracks like "Ping Pong" featuring Ptazeta, "Loka" with Maikel Delacalle, and the merengue-infused "Hasta que amanezca" with Z? Felipe and Rocco Hunt. The second act is more introspective, anchored by "SloMo" and a series of slower, more personal compositions.
Los40's review praised the album for offering "more than one entertaining moment," while noting that it was not a revelation. The reviewer singled out "Clava?to" as the best song Chanel has ever released, and praised the way the album mixes styles, from bachata to house-pop to merengue. The title track, "?Agua!," sits at the heart of the record, a reminder that Chanel is more than just a Eurovision performer. It is a song about resilience, about the courage to be honest, and about the determination to keep going even when the pressure feels overwhelming.
For a reviewer, "?Agua!" is a compelling introduction to Chanel as an album artist. It shows a singer who is willing to be vulnerable, who understands that fame is not always what it seems, and who is determined to make music on her own terms. The song may not be as instantly catchy as "SloMo," but it is far more revealing, and it proves that Chanel has more to offer than just a great performance. It is a strong debut, and it suggests that her best work may still be ahead of her.