Becky G sings POR EL CONTRARIO on the album ESQUINAS. The song features Leonardo Aguilar and Ángela Aguilar. Elena Rose writes the lyrics with Edgar Barrera, Keityn and Rebbeca Marie Gomez. Carlos A. Molina and collaborators writes the music.
Released: October 1, 2023
POR EL CONTRARIO (with Leonardo Aguilar & Ángela Aguilar)
Becky G • From “ESQUINAS”
POR EL CONTRARIO (with Leonardo Aguilar & Ángela Aguilar) Lyrics Translation – ESQUINAS Soundtrack
Becky G sings about bargaining with karma, who tells her that every debt must be paid. She asks God why she feels abandoned. She mentions that memories haunt her eyes but have not killed her.
Si Se Supone Que Ya Te OlvidéIf I’m supposed to have forgotten you already,
Que Lo De Nosotros Ya Descansa En PazAnd what we had is already resting in peace,
Dime Qué Hago Aquí En Mi SoledadTell me what I’m doing here in my loneliness,
Pensando En Cómo EstásThinking about how you’re doing.
Dime Si Hay Otra Boca Que Te BesaTell me if there’s another mouth kissing you,
Si Todavía Sigo En Tu CabezaIf I’m still stuck inside your head.
Quiero Saber Si Con Otro Tattoo Te Tapaste Mi NombreI want to know if you covered my name with another tattoo,
Con Otro NombreUsing a different name.
Yo Por El Contrario Casi Pierdo El AlmaOn the contrary, I’ve nearly lost my soul,
Pa’ No Sentir Tu Adiós Que Me DesarmaJust so I don’t feel your goodbye that’s tearing me apart.
Traté De Negociarlo Con El KarmaI tried to negotiate it with karma,
Y Me Dijo ‘Todo Se Paga Todo Se Paga’And it told me, ‘Everything must be paid for, everything must be paid for.’
Yo Por El Contrario Casi Vendo El AlmaOn the contrary, I’ve nearly sold my soul,
A Cambio De Vivir Sin Sentir NadaIn exchange for living without feeling a thing.
Y Sé Que Se Me Nota En La MiradaAnd I know it shows in my eyes,
Que Tus Recuerdos Maltratan Pero Aún No Me MatanThat your memories torment me, but they haven’t killed me yet.
Quise Hablar Con El Karma Y Pedirle Que Me Dejara Olvidar Su CaraI wanted to talk to karma and ask it to let me forget your face,
Que Me PerdonaraTo forgive me,
Porque Siento Que Apuntas Pero No DisparasBecause I feel like you’re aiming but you won’t fire.
Le Grito A Dios ‘Por Qué Me Desamparas’I scream to God, ‘Why have you forsaken me?’
A Veces Miento Pa’ Ver Si SientoSometimes I lie just to see if I feel,
Que Puedo Respirar Sin TiLike I can actually breathe without you.
Pero Tú Sabes Que No Es AsíBut you know that’s not how it is,
Tú Sí Estás Bien Sin MíYou’re doing just fine without me.
Yo Por El Contrario Casi Pierdo El AlmaOn the contrary, I’ve nearly lost my soul,
Por No Sentir Tu Adiós Que Me DesarmaTo keep from feeling your goodbye that’s tearing me apart.
Traté De Negociarlo Con El KarmaI tried to negotiate it with karma,
Y Me Dijo ‘Todo Se Paga Todo Se Paga’And it told me, ‘Everything must be paid for, everything must be paid for.’
Yo Por El Contrario Casi Vendo El AlmaOn the contrary, I’ve nearly sold my soul,
A Cambio De Vivir Sin Sentir NadaIn exchange for living without feeling a thing.
Y Sé Que Se Me Nota En La MiradaAnd I know it shows in my eyes,
Que Tus Recuerdos Maltratan Pero Aún No Me MatanThat your memories torment me, but they haven’t killed me yet.
-Maltratan Pero Aún No Me MatanThey torment me, but they haven’t killed me yet.
POR EL CONTRARIO (with Leonardo Aguilar & Ángela Aguilar) Music Video
The POR EL CONTRARIO lyrics meaning offers insight into a tender struggle with fate and lingering love.