Ese Hombre Lyrics in English by India
Impetuoso is a poetic adjective that translates to "impetuous."
It describes a person or force that is powerful, rash, and acts on sudden impulse, much like a violent gust of wind. In the song, India uses this word in a vivid simile, "Como el viento impetuoso" (Like the impetuous wind), to characterize the man's volatile and unpredictable nature. It’s a dramatic word that perfectly captures his passionate yet destructive personality.
Have you ever seen an ex with someone new and just wanted to warn them? That's exactly what's happening in this salsa classic by the Puerto Rican powerhouse, India. She points out a man across the room, saying, "Ese hombre que tú ves ahí / Que parece tan galante" (That man you see there / Who seems so gallant), and then proceeds to list every single one of his flaws. It's a total takedown!
She warns that while he seems charming and kind, she knows him inside and out, and he "sólo sabe hacer sufrir" (only knows how to make people suffer). She doesn't hold back, calling him an "estúpido engreído" (arrogant stupid man), a "payaso vanidoso" (vain clown), and someone "que no tiene corazón" (who has no heart). The song builds from a warning into a direct confrontation where she tells him, "Me engañaste con traición" (You cheated on me with betrayal), finally declaring she's done suffering and that he's out of her life for good.
