Empedado is a colloquial and somewhat informal term in Spanish that means "drunk" or "wasted." It's a more colorful and less formal way to say someone is intoxicated.
In the song, the lyric "Y he sufrido y me he empedado tanto por tu amor" translates to "And I have suffered and gotten so drunk because of your love." This word choice vividly conveys the depth of the singer's heartbreak and how he's turned to alcohol to cope with the pain of unrequited love, making it a memorable and emotionally charged term.
“Fuentes De Ortiz” captures the roller-coaster of loving someone who keeps sending mixed signals. Gabito Ballesteros sings as an open book: kisses say yes, words say no, and he is caught between hope and doubt. With a vulnerable voice he begs for clarity (“Ya dime si quieres estar conmigo”) while confessing that her indecision has driven him to late-night overthinking and even a few heartbreak-fueled drinks. The repeated image of the starry night underscores how inescapable his thoughts are—she is the first and last thing on his mind.
The title points to a real fountain plaza in Sonora, and Ballesteros uses it as the place where he swears he will finally forget her if she keeps playing with his feelings. Far from a macho corrido, the song is a tender plea for honesty, wrapped in regional Mexican guitar rhythms that make the pain feel surprisingly catchy. By the end, listeners are left humming along to a bittersweet truth: sometimes the hardest part of love is simply knowing where you stand.
Gabriel "Gabito" Ballesteros Abril, born on July 23, 1999, in Cumpas, Sonora, Mexico, is a rising singer-songwriter and record producer in the Regional Mexican and corridos tumbados genres. Raised in a musical family, he learned guitar at eight and performed in mariachi and choir groups from a young age. After pausing his early career to earn a degree in industrial engineering, Gabito returned to music with renewed energy, signing with Los CT Records and collaborating with major artists like Peso Pluma, Natanael Cano, Junior H, and Becky G.
Gabito Ballesteros gained notable recognition with the 2022 breakout single "El Chamán" and his 2022 collaboration "AMG" alongside Natanael Cano and Peso Pluma, which landed on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in Mexico. Known for blending traditional Mexican sounds with modern melodies, he continues to shape the future of Latin music and was named Billboard's Latin Artist on the Rise in July 2023. In 2024, he released his debut full-length album, The GB, marking his impressive arrival on the international stage.