Pareja Del Año Lyrics (English Translation) – Macbridde

Pareja Del Año (English Translation) Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
In the intro, the singer acknowledges that the person they’re singing to will probably hear the song through their friends, and they want to make it clear that they don’t hate them. However, there are still things they feel they can’t express directly, hinting at the emotional complexity of the situation.

[Verse 1]
In this verse, the singer reflects on how certain memories, like a particular summer, bring back intense feelings of longing. The “heat” they feel symbolizes the emotional weight that comes every time they think about the person they once loved. They admit that they know the person is no good for them, but it’s still hard to move on. The emotional struggle deepens as they see the person’s posts on Instagram, keeping them connected to a past that only brings more sadness. Despite knowing it’s unhealthy, they can’t help but continue watching, and with each weekend, they find themselves missing them even more.

[Chorus]
The chorus expresses confusion and pain over the person’s choices. The singer can’t understand what went wrong in their relationship, especially when they had big plans for the future together. Their vision was supposed to be a couple, just the two of them, but now there’s a third person involved. They end by saying they hope the person finds happiness, even if it’s not with them.

[Verse 2]
In this verse, the singer is still caught up in their feelings. They don’t understand why they’re so affected by the situation, but seeing their ex with someone else makes them want to avoid any interaction with them, especially in public. They admit to feeling a sense of betrayal, and that they’re trying to cope by distracting themselves with other things, like spending time with friends and listening to ranchera music. The pain still lingers, and they’re looking for ways to escape the ache that love has left them with, but they’re not quite ready to fully let go.

[Chorus]
In the second chorus, the singer repeats the pain of not understanding the ex’s decisions. They once envisioned a perfect future together, but now those plans have been shattered by the appearance of a third person. The singer tells the ex to go ahead and do what makes them happy, even if that means being with someone else. There’s a sense of reluctant acceptance, but the hurt is still evident, especially because the future they planned was no longer possible.

[Outro]
In the outro, the singer addresses someone named Arlette, maybe a friend or someone close to the situation, warning them not to fall into the same kind of emotional trap that the singer is dealing with. It’s a piece of advice based on their own painful experience, trying to save someone else from going through the same heartache. There’s a hint of humor to lighten the mood, even though the sentiment is rooted in the pain of the situation.