Bye Lyrics in English by Peso Pluma
Al chile is a classic piece of Mexican slang that means "honestly," "for real," or "to tell you the truth." Its literal translation is "to the chili pepper," which makes it a fun and memorable phrase to learn.
In the song, Peso Pluma sings, "Pero, al chile, sí me dolió" (But, honestly, it did hurt me). He's using this very informal, conversational phrase to admit his true feelings after a breakup, making the raw emotion of the lyric feel more authentic and direct.
Peso Pluma gives us a classic breakup song with "Bye," but with his own special flavor. He's trying to convince himself—and maybe his ex—that he's totally over it. The song starts with him thinking about her, admitting he still remembers her gestures even when he's with someone new. But he quickly shifts his tone to a very blunt, "Pero, al chile, sí me dolió, bye" [But, for real, it did hurt me, bye]. It's that mix of honesty and the casual "bye" that makes the song so good.
He spends the rest of the song building up his confidence. He says he's decided being with her wasn't good for him anymore: "Que estar contigo ya no me convino, bye" [Because being with you wasn't good for me anymore, bye]. To prove he's moved on, he talks about how he's going to smoke, drink wine, and get distracted by other women, who he calls "princesas" [princesses]. It's a song about the messy process of getting over someone: feeling the pain, deciding to move on, and then putting on a brave face for the world.
