Me Voy Lyrics in English by Ibeyi, Mala Rodríguez
Lucero translates to "bright star" or "morning star." While it literally refers to a celestial body, it often carries a poetic and romantic connotation in Spanish, sometimes even used as a term of endearment.
In the lyrics, "Hacia el mar un lucero, tú y yo recuérdalo" (Towards the sea a bright star, you and I remember it), the word evokes a sense of guidance, hope, or a shared destiny. It's a beautiful and less common word that adds a touch of magic and depth to the song's imagery.
Ibeyi's "Me Voy" is a duet about a romance that both people can already feel ending. Over a slow, aching beat, the French-Cuban twins trade lines with Spanish rapper Mala Rodríguez, whose verse turns the song's tenderness into something harder and more resigned — "Ya no tengo frío, ya no tengo miedo" ("I'm not cold anymore, I'm not afraid anymore"), she raps, bracing for the goodbye the chorus keeps circling back to.
The hook repeats "Y me voy, y me voy, y te vas, y te vas" ("And I'm leaving, I'm leaving, and you're leaving, you're leaving") — two people walking away from each other at the same moment, neither one staying to watch. What's left once the leaving is done isn't anger but memory: "Al cerrar los ojos, solo hay melodía" ("When I close my eyes, there's only melody"), the song's closing image, as if the relationship survives only as a tune stuck in the head.
