Arrepentida means "regretful" or "repentant." It's a strong emotional word that captures a deep sense of remorse.
In the song, the singer is "arrepentida y sola" (regretful and alone) after realizing her partner has moved on. This word is central to the song's theme, highlighting the pain and regret of a love lost and the desire to turn back time.
Have you ever thought someone felt the same way you did, only to find out they were totally over you? That's the heartbreaking story in María José's "Arrepentida y Sola." Our singer was waiting by the window, thinking her love would come back, even crying and expecting them to be crying too. She even swallowed her pride and ran out in the rain to find them, hoping to rekindle what they had.
But then, the rain stops her at a place that was special to them, and what she sees just shatters everything. "Ahí sin pensarlo descubrí / Que tú te abrazas, reías, con otra delante de mi" [There, without thinking, I discovered / That you were hugging, laughing, with another in front of me]. Ouch! She can't take it and runs away, the rain washing away the memory of their kisses. Now she's left "Arrepentida y sola" [Regretful and alone], wondering how she ever wanted to go back to that past. It's a powerful song about the pain of a love that was never truly mutual, and the shock of seeing the person you love move on so easily.