“PROVENZA” by Karol G 

“PROVENZA” isn’t what we would define as complicated, but at the same it is a bit unorthodox – for lack of a better word.  Apparently the addressee throughout is supposed to be the vocalist’s ex. And the chorus revolves around the idea of Karol missing him. That is to say that she has since been in another relationship but is “now… free” and “ready to relive old times” with her ex.

Where some of the confusion, if you will, comes into play is in the first verse, when she refers to the addressee as “daddy”. Such a designation usually implies that said individual may be a sugar daddy or at least a generation older than the vocalist. But the lyrics don’t go into such detail, so for all we know it may just be a nickname she has for the addressee. Or another though less-plausible explanation is that in the first verse, the person she is singing to is different from the rest of the song.

Provenza

Another aspect of this narrative which is a bit unusual is that perhaps we can say most of the time when someone opts to reunite with their ex they are looking to rekindle the relationship in whole. But Karol comes off as if she just wants a one-night stand, as she’s “leaving” him the following day. Apparently that’s when the title of this song comes into play, as Provenza translates to “Provence”. It should be noted that there is actually a part of France called Provence.  

In the second verse, we find the vocalist and addressee taking a stroll through this locality, eventually ‘going to the ‘hood for drugs’ and eventually, as G puts it, ‘f*-king so good’. But it is possible that the “Provence” being referred to is someplace in Colombia or Latin America, i.e. a location that Karol and her ex would more likely be familiar with.

Conclusion

So conclusively, we don’t really have any other choice but to call this a love song, as the primary sentiment being expressed, to a former lover, is one of romantic affection and a desire to re-engage. But it would appear that Karol is not actually looking to get recommitted in the truest sense of the word but rather just to have some fun with her ex, as they used to back in the day.

Release Date of “Provenza”

“Provenza”, which was released on 21 April 2022, marks the first track of the year that Karol G has come out with as the sole vocalist. This piece was issued as a standalone single via Universal Music Latin.

Success

This tune proved to be a major success in Spanish-speaking countries. It topped music charts in no less than eight different Latin American nations, including Karol G’s homeland of Colombia. It also reached number one on Billboard’s US Hot Latin Songs chart and peaked at number two in Spain. So thus far from a critical standpoint at least, this is the most-successful non-collaborative single that Karol G has ever dropped.

Credits

Ovy on the Drums, a regular Karol G collaborator who is also from Colombia, produced this track in addition to co-writing it with the songstress and Keityn.