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.
In “LA MEMORIA,” Canadian-Colombian powerhouse Jessie Reyez turns a bruised heart into an R&B confessional full of fire and wit. She sings of a love so toxic it drowns out her mother’s warnings and makes her desperate to leave her old neighborhood. No matter how hard she tries to replace her ex in her lyrics, his memory keeps crashing the party, reminding us how stubborn pain can be.
Instead of wallowing, Jessie flips the script with savage humor. She wishes her ex the very lessons he forced on her: fall for a “perra,” lose a war, meet a twin soul who shatters him the way he shattered her. The closing image—red fading to black, a rose almost dead—reveals her favorite color: the beauty found in darkness. The result is a cathartic anthem that blends Spanish and English, vulnerability and vengeance, proving that a broken heart can still write a killer hook.
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.