“Pesadilla” by Camilo

Camilo’s “Pesadilla” is based on a happenstance that some readers have likely experienced in the real life. And that is when you have a dream or “nightmare” that some other dude is loving up on your significant other. And whereas upon awakening the vocalist realizes that what he witnessed in his slumber was not real, still the whole vision that such could actually happen has greatly affected him. 

Most importantly, it has made Camilo even more appreciative that his lover, the addressee, is in fact loyal. And regarding this aforementioned dream guy, the vocalist is looking forward to falling asleep and meeting him once again. His goal is to throw in his face the fact that ‘no one can take his baby away from him’.

So this is a slightly confusing celebration of true love. And what’s perplexing about it is that during the early goings, the dream guy is depicted as successfully making moves of Camilo’s girl. But later, the vocalist rather asserts that said imaginary figure is unable to take her away, even though he has already more or less proven an ability to do so earlier. 

However, that narrative’s inconsistency is understandable given the incoherent nature of dreams. 

All in all

Ultimately, the point being put forth is that a dream the addressee was being seduced away from him has made the vocalist, in real life, cherish their relationship all the more.

Camilo and “Pesadilla”

Camilo is a mutli-faceted musician from Colombia. Camilo made a name for himself in the reality competition circuit during the late aughts. He actually emerged victorious from the show El Factor X. The show in question is the Colombian edition of The X Factor). Camilo achieved this brilliant feat in 2007. 

And in the years that immediately followed, he established himself in the Latin American music scene. However, this was more along the lines of a behind-the-scenes’ man. It wasn’t until 2020 that he got around to releasing his first studio album, For the First Time. This project proved to be a notable success not only in Latin America but also in the US and Spain.

Meanwhile “Pesadilla” (which translates to “Nightmare” in English) came out on 14 December 2021. And the vocalist wrote this track alongside his musical homey Edgar Barrera. And it seems that both of them produced it in conjunction with Nicolás Ramirez.

This release came complete with a music video, as directed by Evaluna Montaner.

Camilo also concocted a popular dance to go along with this song.