Infinito Lyrics in English by Andrés Cepeda, Jesse & Joy
Penitencia translates to "penitence" or "penance". It's a word with a strong religious or moral connotation, referring to an act of self-punishment or atonement for sins or wrongdoing.
In this song, the singer uses it to describe the suffering or sacrifice he endures by being the "second" choice in love. He sings, "Si es mi penitencia llegar de segundo, mi amor" (If it's my penance to arrive second, my love), implying that loving someone who is already taken is a form of suffering he's willing to accept.
"Infinito" is a quiet, patient love song about being second choice and refusing to give up anyway.
The narrator admits there's no proof the two of them are truly together, no public claim on each other, but insists he'll never accept a flat no. He calls out the other person's denial: they can swear they never came looking, never found him again, but their heart will give them away.
The hook turns that imbalance into something hopeful. Whatever small amount of affection he's given feels infinite to him, and he wants more anyway. He compares it to love that evaporates versus love whose warmth stays, trusting that the universe eventually puts everything in its place.
By the bridge he admits he's arriving late to this, but insists it's never too late for real love, closing on the idea that it's better late than never.
