‘Respiro’ is the song that symbolizes my rebirth. After walking through pain and darkness, I needed to close the cycle with a message that was positive, strong, and alive.
On June 16, 2024, Chilean singer-songwriter Sery released “Respiro,” the closing chapter of the EP La Maldición del Ángel. The track shifts the narrative from turmoil to renewal: after enduring toxicity and inner conflict, the angel finally finds clarity, strength, and the freedom to fly. With retro synthesizers, spacious, celestial production, and an uplifting spirit, “Respiro” stands as the EP’s hopeful resolution.
“Respiro” marks the moment of recovery: the angel steps out of the tunnel and chooses presence over the past, resilience over resentment, and loyalty to those who truly support her. Lyrically, the song rejects childish games and empty validation, embraces mental calm, and celebrates the strength drawn from loved ones. It was the first overtly positive song in Sery’s catalog and quickly became a favorite among her close circle—both an ending and a beginning.
As Sery explains, Respiro was written after a deeply personal turning point. Following the events that inspired the EP, she was hospitalized, diagnosed, and treated for mental health reasons—an experience that, while painful, became the pause she didn’t know she needed. It was there, in that strange balance between chaos and stillness, that the song took shape. “It was the only time in my life I could truly stop, think… and even go a little crazy—because for once, I was allowed to,” she reflects. What began as a breakdown turned into breathing space: a moment of clarity that transformed exhaustion into rebirth.
Di un salto al futuro para aclarar
que no importa el pasado.
Tuve que cambiar y callar tanto
que casi morí.
No me importa lo que piensen los mismos haters de siempre,
que me intentaron joder, pero no devolveré,
porque me hicieron valiente.
No caeré en juegos de niños para ponerme a su nivel;
me río en su cara si piensan que soy la misma de ayer.
Sé lo que vendrá y estoy lista para todo,
más tranquila con mi mente.
Solo importa el presente,
la lealtad y sinceridad de mi gente.
Sé lo que vendrá y estoy lista para todo,
con mi mente en el presente
y el bienestar de mi gente,
que su amor y fuerza me hizo valiente.
Espero algún día puedan ver la salida.
Me alejé para poder renacer,
me perdí para poder crecer y aprender
que en la vida siempre hay despedidas.
Me estoy desahogando para poder resistir,
y así yo los dejo existir.
Yo merezco más que solo sobras de su tiempo,
y no obligaré a seguir a mi proceso.
Que yo no soy perfecta;
tengo muchas exigencias, falencias,
pero a pesar de todo la sigo luchando.
No voy a renunciar,
y si eso quieres,
te paso una silla pa’ que puedas esperar.
Sé lo que vendrá y estoy lista para todo,
más tranquila con mi mente.
Solo importa el presente,
la lealtad y sinceridad de mi gente.
Sé lo que vendrá y estoy lista para todo,
con mi mente en el presente
y el bienestar de mi gente,
que su amor y fuerza me hizo valiente.
Luego del túnel yo seguí viviendo.
Ya no me centro en estupideces;
la vida es más buena solo fluyendo.
No caeré, aunque todos sean jueces.
I jumped into the future just to make it clear,
the past don’t matter anymore.
I had to change and stay silent so long,
that I almost died inside.
I don’t care what the same old haters think,
they tried to break me, but I won’t hit back —
they made me brave.
I won’t fall in childish games,
won’t go down to their level.
I laugh in their faces
if they think I’m still the same as yesterday.
I know what’s coming,
and I’m ready for it all.
Calmer in my mind,
only the present matters now —
the loyalty and truth of my people.
I know what’s coming,
and I’m ready for it all.
My mind’s in the present,
my people’s well-being —
their love and strength made me brave.
I hope someday they can see the way out.
I walked away to be reborn,
got lost just to grow and learn
that in life there are always goodbyes.
I’m letting it all out just to survive,
and so I let them live their lives.
I deserve more than the leftovers of their time,
won’t force anyone to stay in my process.
I’m not perfect —
I’ve got demands and flaws,
but still, I keep on fighting.
I won’t give up,
and if that’s what you want,
take a seat — you’ll be waiting long.
I know what’s coming,
and I’m ready for it all.
Calmer in my mind,
only the present matters now —
the loyalty and truth of my people.
After the tunnel, I kept on living.
I don’t focus on nonsense anymore.
Life feels lighter when I’m just flowing,
I won’t fall — even if everyone’s judging.
Production: Written and performed by Sery; produced with virtual instruments. EP production support by her niece Paloma Maturana (instrumental/track assistance).
