Ex De Verdad tells the bittersweet story of running into an ex who still has an irresistible hold on your heart. In the middle of a huge city, one unexpected smile from the former lover unlocks feelings the singer had locked away tight. Instead of asking for another chance, he pleads for the exact opposite: “be a real ex and treat me badly.” He hopes that a little cruelty will finally help him erase the perfect memories that keep him stuck in the past.
Wrapped in Grupo Frontera’s infectious Regional Mexican rhythms, the lyrics flip the usual breakup script. The narrator would rather feel anger than endless longing because hate, at least, might set him free. The song captures that painfully familiar moment when love refuses to fade, reminding listeners that sometimes you have to wish for the worst to rediscover your best self.