El Delito Lyrics in English by Alzate, Jean Carlos Centeno
Terco means "stubborn" or "headstrong". It's a common word, but its repeated and personified use in this song makes it particularly interesting and memorable.
In "El Delito", the singer directly addresses his heart, calling it "terco" multiple times for stubbornly loving two women at once. This personification of the heart as a stubborn entity creates a vivid image of an internal struggle, making the word central to the song's narrative about forbidden love and its consequences.
Have you ever been stuck between two loves? That's exactly where Alzate and Jean Carlos Centeno find themselves in "El Delito" [The Crime]. This song is a hilarious, yet heartbreaking, look at a man whose heart is stubbornly in love with two women at once.
He calls his heart "terco" [stubborn] and "loco" [crazy] because it loves both women, even though he knows it's impossible to keep them both. One woman is his "fiel compañera" [faithful companion], while the other is all about "sexo y pasión" [sex and passion]. He knows he's going to pay the price for his heart's "crime" of loving two, and he's the one who will end up losing everything and crying. It's a relatable mess, and these guys really make you feel his dilemma!
