Empate literally means 'tie' or 'draw,' a word you'd typically hear in sports when two teams have the same score.
In this classic ranchera, Vicente Fernández uses it in a deeply romantic and creative way. He sings about his hope that one day her heart will empate with his, meaning they will connect, align, and become one. It's a beautiful metaphor for two people finally coming together in love.
Have you ever loved someone so much that you stopped keeping score? That's the heart of Vicente Fernández's beautiful song, 'Amor Sin Cuenta'. The title literally means 'love without count', and it perfectly captures the singer's feelings. He's not counting her past mistakes or his own failures. He's simply counting on the day she will fall in love with him, trembling in his arms.
He daydreams about a future together, watching countless sunsets side by side. He knows his hope might seem a little crazy, or 'safado' as he says in the song, but he doesn't care. For him, this love is unconditional. In a classic romantic line, he tells her she lives in his heart 'sin renta', or rent free. This isn't just any love for him; she is his 'ultimo amor', his last love, a love that is truly limitless and without count.