Te Maldigo
"Te Maldigo" is a song originally written by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Omar Apollo for the movie Queer. It was intended as a torch song for Apollo's character in the movie to sing in a bar. However, the scene was cut during the editing process.[1]
Since the song no longer appeared in the movie, it was not included in the score; however, it was later released as a single. It initially had a digital release on November 21, 2024, and later received a Record Store Day Exclusive Release on 7" vinyl (limited to 2500 copies) on April 12, 2025, which included an exclusive instrumental version of the song.
Production
Luca Guadagnino cast Apollo in the film with the intention of singing the song, so Reznor and Ross had written the framework of the song in English with the title "God Damn You",[2] before asking Apollo to come to their studio to work on and record the song. Within a few hours, he had written, contributed, and reconfigured things in the song (including his team engineering and translating the song into Spanish) and really honed in what he knew he wanted the song to be, impressing Reznor.[3]
After cutting the song from the film, Guadagnino suggested reworking it to be the end credits song. Reznor, however, felt that it didn't fit tonally what the end credits should make the audience feel, and that led to Reznor and Ross composing a new song for the end credits, which became "Vaster Than Empires".[4]
Song Credits
Written by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Omar Velasco
Appearances
- "Te Maldigo"
Music Video
The cut scene from the film of the song being performed in the bar by Omar Apollo's character was released as the official music video for the song on November 21, 2024, directed by Luca Guadagnino. [5]
Versions
Te Maldigo
This is the original version.
Te Maldigo (Instrumental)
The instrumental version appears on the Record Store Day Exclusive Release.
Lyrics
Recuerdas al decir Que estaba todo en mí Y nunca escuché Un "te amo" Yo siempre creí Que me harías feliz No puede ser, sí tú No me quieres ¿Qué puedo hacer? Te maldigo Pasé un eternidad Muy lejos de ti Y mi corazón, sin ti No late Este vació rezo Rezo que se me vaya Que mundo tan cruel Donde no me amas ¿Qué puedo hacer? Te maldigo Te daría todo pero de mí no queda nada Te maldigo