Egoísmo translates to "selfishness" or "egoism." It's a strong emotional word that highlights a core conflict in relationships.
In the song, the singer laments, "Y yo tenía amor, y tú solo egoísmo" (And I had love, and you only had selfishness). This word perfectly encapsulates the pain of unrequited love and the imbalance in a relationship where one person gives everything and the other only takes.
Have you ever tried to pretend everything's fine, even when your heart is completely broken? That's exactly what Río Roma and Carlos Rivera sing about in "Sabes Lo Que Pasa." The song starts with the singer admitting that people notice something's off, asking if he's okay or if he's slept well. He doesn't want to confess it, but he's not the person he used to be.
He even runs into the person who broke his heart, and when they ask how he's doing, he lies and says "todo está normal" [everything is normal]. But he knows he's a terrible liar, and it shows in his eyes. The core of the song is revealed when he explains, "Yo nunca llevo el corazón conmigo / Por si me lo quitan / Y el día en que te conocí / Se me olvidó dejarlo en casa" [I never carry my heart with me / In case they take it / And the day I met you / I forgot to leave it at home]. Now, his heart needs this person, and it hurts because he fell in love, but to the other person, "ni te duele" [it doesn't even hurt you]. Ouch! It's such a relatable feeling when you realize someone didn't feel the same way, and all they had was egoísmo [selfishness].