No Llores Por Mi Lyrics in English by Enrique Iglesias
Esconder translates to 'to hide' or 'to conceal'. It is an emotionally charged verb often used in Spanish songs to describe keeping a heavy secret, like a forbidden romance or suppressed feelings.
In this dramatic track, Enrique confesses to an infidelity, singing "Difícil esconder / Lo que me hace sentir" (It's hard to hide / what she makes me feel) to admit that his new romance is too powerful to keep hidden.
Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias does not sugarcoat a single thing in "No Llores Por Mí" (Don't Cry for Me). Right from the opening lines, he drops a massive confession on his partner: "Mientras estabas lejos / Otra estuvo aquí" ("While you were away / Someone else was here"). He admits that everything happened so fast he did not even realize it—"caí en sus brazos / Y de ahí no me fui" ("I fell into her arms / And I didn't leave from there"). Instead of making excuses or begging for forgiveness, he chooses brutal honesty over living a lie, stating "No te puedo mentir / La quiero demasiado" ("I can't lie to you / I love her too much").
His immediate solution is to pack up and walk out the door forever. The chorus repeats a desperate plea for a clean break without the drama: "No llores por mí / Deja que me vaya / Sin verte sufrir" ("Don't cry for me / Let me go / Without seeing you suffer"). It is almost cheeky how he tries to soften the blow by telling his partner, "Otro encontrarás / Que te haga feliz" ("You will find someone else / Who will make you happy"). It is a dramatic, direct pop ballad where honesty brings an instant, final goodbye.
