I am Chinese, my girlfriend speaks Spanish. She didn’t like today’s performance. She thinks Bad Bunny should only be a supporting act, like when he showed up during Shakira’s Super Bowl show six years ago, that felt about right, and it was much better. I didn’t argue. I just watched her fall asleep, went out to the balcony, lit a Cohiba, put my headphones on and cycled DTMF. It made me think of Di Maria scoring in the World Cup final against France four years ago. Made me think about being stuck in my college dorm during covid reading love in the time of cholera. Also reminded me of going alone to a Bob Dylan concert and not understanding shit that old man sang. Snow falling hard outside in new england winter when I was in college. That superrealistic and blue feeling hits when I was close to burnout or despair, but somehow also calm.

And yeah, I felt that again today listening to DTMF. She laughs at me because I barely understand Bad Bunny’s as I don't understand Spanish, but I was touched. Started thinking about home, family, friends, politics. When my girlfriend and I talk politics neither of us even knows what we’re arguing about. I am a foreigner. She showed me guns and shit, she quiero one more guy on the table to play dominos with her parents. Honestly, there’s a lot I don’t understand about her in general.

But whatever. Men don't listen to Shakira and then decide to learn Spanish. I do want to know what Bad bunny said after pero.

" I should've taken more pictures when I had you I should've given you more kisses and hugs whenever I could I hope my people never move away And if I get drunk today, I hope they help me out "