Me Prometí Lyrics English (with Translation) – Ivan Cornejo

Ivan Cornejo delivers a heartfelt ballad with ‘Me Prometí,’ joined by lyricists Arath Herce Blanco and Francisco Ríos III. The vocalist explores themes of self-reflection and moving on, supported by a team of composers including Sara Schell and Manny Marroquin. The melody combines soft acoustics with raw emotion, creating a touching narrative of personal growth.

Released: May 3, 2025

Me Prometí

Ivan Cornejo

Lyricist

Arath Herce Blanco, Francisco Ríos Iii, Ivan Cornejo, Sara Schell

Composer

Arath Herce Blanco, Francisco Ríos Iii, Ivan Cornejo, Sara Schell, Frank Rio, Manny Marroquin, Zach Pereyra

Me Prometí Lyrics Translation – Ivan Cornejo

The poet writes, ‘Let her go, she’s not for you,’ a line that echoes the pain of unfulfilled promises. Cornejo sings about facing the truth in the mirror and breaking free from a toxic cycle. The lyrics highlight the struggle to let go, with a voice that captures the ache of failed love.

InterleavedOriginalTranslation

Eh-eh, me prometíEh-eh, I promised myself.

Para ti soy nadaI’m nothing to you.

Nunca es suficiente para tiIt’s never enough for you.

Me prometíI promised myself.

Suéltala, no es pa’ tiLet her go, she’s not for you.

Aunque pierdas esta guerra, déjala irEven if you lose this war, just let her go.

Vete en el espejo y dimeLook at yourself in the mirror and tell me,

¿Estás feliz?are you happy?

Tienes que despertarYou’ve got to wake up.

Tienes que aceptar la verdadYou’ve got to accept the truth.

No te tapes los ojos, no te quieras escaparDon’t cover your eyes, don’t try to run away.

No le llames de nuevo cuando según querías cambiarDon’t call her again when you said you were going to change.

Me prometíI promised myself.

Que nunca iba a hablar más de tiThat I’d never talk about you anymore.

Que te iba a olvidar (Que te iba a olvidar)That I’d forget you (that I’d forget you).

Me prometíI promised myself.

Que esta vez, esta vez según iba a cambiar (Que según ya no iba a caer por tu amor)That this time, this time I was supposed to change (that I wasn’t supposed to fall for your love anymore).

Arde tanto escuchar tu vozHearing your voice burns so much.

Era dulce hasta que mintióIt was sweet until it lied.

Quisiera ser más conscienteI wish I could be more aware.

Y cumplir lo que es no quererteAnd follow through with not loving you.

Me tengo que ir, me tengo que irI’ve got to go, I’ve got to go.

Irme una vez másTo leave one more time.

Y esta vez de verdadAnd for real this time.

Ya no mirar hacia atrásTo never look back again.

Irme una vez másTo walk away once more.

Y más nunca voltearAnd never turn around again.

Ya necesito sanarI need to heal now.

Me prometíI promised myself.

Que nunca iba a hablar más de tiThat I’d never talk about you anymore.

Que te iba a olvidar (Que te iba a olvidar)That I’d forget you (that I’d forget you).

Me prometíI promised myself.

Que esta vez, esta vez según iba a cambiar (Que según ya no iba a caer por tu amor)That this time, this time I was supposed to change (that I wasn’t supposed to fall for your love anymore).

Suéltala, no es pa’ tiLet her go, she’s not for you.