JPN Lyrics – Álvaro Díaz

JPN Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
The intro sets up the story: the singer knows his ex is about to get married, but he still loves her and begs her not to go through with it. He dreams of showing up at her house in a flashy Ferrari and running away together to Japan, symbolizing a fresh start and freedom from everything holding them back.

[Pre-Coro]
Here, the singer opens up about his feelings, saying he’s missing her a lot today and wants to reach out. He acknowledges that moving on has been really hard for him, making it clear that letting go of their love is anything but “easy.”

[Coro]
In the chorus, he repeatedly emphasizes that he wanted to be with her “for life” and expresses his pain over not knowing how she’s doing. He’s stuck thinking about her, missing the connection they once had. It’s almost like a plea, showing how deeply he still cares, even though they’re no longer together.

[Verso 1]
The first verse reveals his struggle to get over her. He admits he’s tried to forget her, but knows he’ll never truly be able to erase her from his heart. He even bought two tickets to Japan, just in case she changes her mind and decides to run away with him. Comparing them to Robi and Penelope—a famous Puerto Rican couple in music—he reminisces about how he changed for her, but feels it didn’t matter. The verse ends with him sharing a regretful moment, where he found a perfect ring for her but, as always, he was too late.

[Coro]
The repeated chorus drives home his anguish. He wanted to be her partner “for life,” but now he’s stuck wondering how she’s doing without him. He keeps bringing up how much he misses her, showing that his feelings haven’t changed and he’s still holding on to that lost connection.

[Verso 2]
In this verse, he takes a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about how their relationship started in a tiny apartment and grew into something much bigger emotionally. He dreams about what their future could’ve been—imagining kids who look like her and carry parts of their personalities. He pictures a girl like her, strong and independent, and a son who’s a bit clueless, like him. He then imagines a whole life together: making money, living in a beautiful home, and doing whatever they want without worrying about responsibilities. Even though life would be busy, with work and kids, he imagines them making time for each other. But he snaps back to reality, painfully aware that it’s all just a dream. He’s with someone else now but doesn’t feel anything, cursing the man she’s currently with because he wishes it were still him.

[Coro]
The chorus repeats again, emphasizing that despite everything, his feelings haven’t changed. He’s still hung up on her, wishing he knew how she was doing, and feeling the weight of losing someone he thought he’d be with forever.

[Outro]
The outro ends with him circling back to his plea: even though he knows she’s about to get married, he desperately wants her to reconsider. He’s still clinging to the hope that there’s a chance for them to be together again, making one last heartfelt appeal.