Oye Lyrics in English by TINI, Sebastián Yatra
Traiciona is the Spanish verb for 'betrays'. It's a powerful, emotionally charged word that immediately adds a sense of drama and conflict.
In the song, the artists sing about the internal battle of a breakup with the line, "aunque la razón te advierte, el corazón traiciona" (although reason warns you, the heart betrays). This beautiful phrase perfectly captures the feeling of your heart wanting something that your mind knows is wrong, making it a very poetic and relatable word to learn.
This song is a full-on argument between two exes after a breakup, and it feels like we're listening in on a very real, very messy phone call. TINI kicks it off, saying she's done pretending and is ready to be honest: "Ya no me quedan ganas de mentirte para no llorar" (I don't feel like lying to you anymore to avoid crying). She insists she's better off now, singing "Yo, sin ti estoy mejor" (I'm better without you) and blames him for the split, saying "Porque eres tú, nunca fui yo, quien nos dejó" (Because it was you, never me, who left us). But she also admits her own fears played a part, calling out her "Maldita inseguridad" (Damn insecurity).
Sebastián Yatra isn't having it. He fires back with his own version of events, claiming he's fine now too. But then he completely contradicts her, telling her she can't hide the truth: "No intentes con un dedo venir a tapar el sol" (Don't try to cover the sun with a finger). He believes their love isn't over and that she's making a huge mistake, even telling her, "Conmigo siempre vas a estar mejor" (With me you'll always be better). The whole song goes back and forth like this, a painful conversation where both people are trying to convince themselves, and each other, that they've moved on, even though it's clear they haven't.
