Gemela literally translates to "twin sister". It's a unique word to find in a song about heartbreak, which makes it very memorable.
Jessie Reyez sings, "Te hace falta encontrar una gemela que te quiebre el corazón" (You need to find a twin who will break your heart). She uses it metaphorically to wish that her ex meets someone exactly like her—a "twin"—who will give him a taste of his own medicine. This clever desire for karmic justice gives the word a powerful, biting meaning in the song.
Canadian-Colombian singer Jessie Reyez does not sugarcoat a breakup in "LA MEMORIA". Instead of crying quietly, she is furious that an ex still lives rent-free in her head. She complains, "No escapo tu memoria / Te apareces en mis canciones" ("I can't escape your memory / You show up in my songs"), admitting that even when she tries writing about someone else, he sneaks right back in. Her obsession runs deep enough that she ignored family warnings: "Este amor me dejó sorda / Los consejos de mi madre no me llegan" ("This love left me deaf / My mother's advice doesn't reach me"). The relationship was toxic, and she wants out of her neighborhood just to shake the misery.
Her revenge fantasy is deliciously blunt. She wishes karma on him with "Te hace falta enamorarte de una perra" ("You need to fall in love with a bitch"), hoping he meets a ruthless match who breaks his heart so he finally learns how it feels. Toward the end, she flips into English to deliver a deliciously moody visual: "When the red is almost black / And the rose is almost dead / That is my favorite color". She knows she gravitates toward love only when it is rotting and painful, and she owns that dark habit completely.
Jessie Reyez (born June 12, 1991) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Colombian descent known for her powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics. Born and raised in Toronto, she began playing guitar at a young age, inspired by her father, and launched her music career in 2014. Reyez's breakthrough came with her 2016 single "Figures," which earned triple platinum certification in Canada and critical acclaim.
Her debut EP, Kiddo (2017), earned her the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, while her follow-up EP, Being Human in Public (2018), won the Juno for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year and received a Grammy nomination. Jessie is celebrated for blending R&B, pop, and hip hop with raw emotion, and she has collaborated with artists like Eminem, Lewis Capaldi, and 6lack. Her 2020 debut album, Before Love Came to Kill Us, showcases her growth with collaborations from top artists and further establishes her as a compelling voice in contemporary music.