Mesero Lyrics in English by Chris Lebron
Acobarda comes from the verb acobardarse, meaning to cower or get scared. It's a vivid and emotional word that describes a feeling of fear or intimidation.
In the song, the singer is desperate for his lover's kisses and sings, "Y mi corazón se acobarda" (And my heart cowers). This powerful imagery conveys his vulnerability and intense fear of rejection, making it a memorable and impactful word in the context of his longing.
Picture this: you sit down at a restaurant, open the menu, and try to order an ex's affection. That is exactly what Dominican singer Chris Lebron does here. He treats heartbreak like terrible customer service, demanding to know from his server: "Mesero dígame, ¿Por qué en el menú no están sus besos?" ("Waiter tell me, why aren't her kisses on the menu?"). He even begs the staff to bring a bottle bottled with her kisses, swearing he does not care about the bill ("No importa el costo la quiero otra vez" ["I don't care about the cost, I want her again"]). It is melodramatic, a little absurd, and very relatable if you have ever tried to drown your memories at a bar.
Things get dramatic fast when Lebron starts threatening to cause a scene if he leaves empty-handed: "Haremos que este lugar arda" ("We will make this place burn"). He peppers the poor waiter with questions about love, asking "¿Se ha enamorado usted?" ("Have you ever fallen in love?") before settling for the next best thing: "una copa pa' llorar y recordarla" ("a drink to cry and remember her"). Notice the casual phrasing "pa' llorar"—in spoken Spanish, especially across the Caribbean, para almost always shrinks down to pa'. It keeps the rhythm snappy while he spirals over memories he cannot seem to erase.
