No Quería Engañarte Lyrics in English Victor Manuelle

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song No Quería Engañarte by Victor Manuelle from Spanish to English.

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You broke your dreams

With your ego and your silence

Don't come demand butterflies from this winter

You yourself drew dark clouds on this sky

While I wanted an "I love you"

I regret to tell you that I learned from your mistakes

I woke up in another bed that truly deserves honors

You taught me to be cruel, to turn my back instead of kisses

Better, why don't you leave and we forget this hell

I didn't want to cheat on you but it was very cold

And one night I got tired of not finding you

And need makes thieves not so guilty

While you chatted with other people I had to help myself

I tried to find you, but you hid inside yourself

And you never listened to me, in your eagerness to ignore me

It didn't occur to you that the city is big

And someone, seeing me sad, lonely and weak, was going to take advantage

I didn't want to cheat on you

From waiting for you so long I saw the sun twice in one day

From crying for you so much I made a mark on my cheeks

Where did you go when I needed you to hug me

Today I'm in that place where you were that day

I didn't want to cheat on you but it was very cold

And one night I got tired of not finding you

And need makes thieves not so guilty

While you chatted with other people I had to help myself

I tried to find you, but you hid inside yourself

And you never listened to me, in your eagerness to ignore me

It didn't occur to you that the city is big

And someone, seeing me sad, lonely and weak, was going to take advantage

I didn't want to cheat on you

Don't pretend to say that I've been the guilty one

But you taught me

But many times I warned you, yet you ignored me

I didn't want to cheat on you

In your eagerness to think about you, only about you

But you taught me

You forgot about me and I had to help myself

I didn't want to cheat on you

I'm sorry to say that it got too late for you

But you taught me

Someone already knows how to give me what you denied me

I didn't want to cheat on you

Today I have to tell you like this

I didn't want to cheat on you

While you ignored me someone took care of me

I didn't want to cheat on you

And it was with you that I learned it, don't blame me

I didn't want to cheat on you

You taught me, don't come complain to me

To explain to you

You taught me

I didn't want to cheat on you

But you taught me

Those are the consequences of what you taught me

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afán — eagerness / zeal / strong desire

Afán is a compelling word that translates to 'eagerness,' 'zeal,' or 'strong desire,' often implying an excessive or single-minded pursuit. It's less common than everyday words like 'deseo' (desire) or 'ganas' (wishes), making it more memorable.

In the song, Victor Manuelle sings, "en tu afán de ignorarme" (in your eagerness/zeal to ignore me) and "En tu afán de pensar en ti, tan solo en ti" (In your eagerness to think only of yourself). This word perfectly captures the partner's self-absorption and the intensity of their neglect, which ultimately led to the singer's actions.

“No Quería Engañarte” is a fiery confession set to Victor Manuelle’s trademark salsa swing. The narrator looks straight into the eyes of a distant partner and admits: I strayed, but only because you froze me out. Throughout the song he paints a vivid picture of nights so cold he “saw the sun twice in one day,” cheeks stained by tears, and dreams shattered by his partner’s silent ego. While she drifted into her own world, he felt forced to seek warmth elsewhere, learning cruelty and indifference from the very person now calling him a traitor.

At its heart, the song is a lesson on cause and effect in love. Neglect breeds loneliness, and loneliness tempts even the most faithful. Manuelle’s narrator refuses to shoulder all the blame, repeating “yo no quería engañarte” as both apology and accusation. It’s a bold reminder that relationships are a two-way street: when one partner stops showing up, the other may eventually find someone who will. Packed with heartfelt lyrics and infectious rhythms, this track turns a painful confession into a dance-floor catharsis.

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