Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda deliver raw Norteño intensity on their 42 18 album with Omar Cardenas’ sharply written ‘Cero Empatía’. Álvarez uses his weathered voice to express palpable disbelief toward a disconnected partner. Traditional instrumentation tightens like a knot around this lyrical portrait of emotional abandonment.

Cero Empatía
Julión Álvarez Y Su Norteño Banda • From “42 18”
Cero Empatía Lyrics Translation – 42 18 Soundtrack
Álvarez dissects his flawed trust with directness: ‘Cómo mal me vi creer en ti’ admits poor judgment in believing an empathy-deficient lover. The confrontation escalates when he warns ‘as you play games, you’re going to get played’—equal parts lament and bitter prophecy over wasted devotion.
Cero Empatía Music Video
42 18’s standout track clarifies emotional neglect through candid lyrics in Spanish. For accurate lyrics translation of ‘Cero Empatía’, Julión Álvarez’ precise phrasing captures the shock of unreciprocated sacrifice.