Perdonarte Para Qué? Emilia and Los Angeles Azules Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Perdonarte Para Qué?' means 'Forgive you?, for what?' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Emilia and Los Angeles Azules' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Line 1
Original Lyrics: Supérame, olvídame

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Aligned Translation: Get over me forget me

Free Translation: Get over me, forget me

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Line 2
Original Lyrics: Y piensa que solamente fue un sueño lo que viviste conmigo

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Aligned Translation: And just pretend that it was only a dream, what you lived with me

Free Translation: Just pretend it was all a dream, what you lived with me

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Line 3
Original Lyrics: Ubícate

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Aligned Translation: Face reality

Free Translation: Face reality

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Line 4
Original Lyrics: Que ya no habrá más página' de la mejor historia que has leído

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Aligned Translation: That the best story that you've ever read won't have more pages

Free Translation: The best story you've ever read won't have more pages

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Line 5
Original Lyrics: Ya con eso, me despido

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Aligned Translation: With that, I say goodbye

Free Translation: With that, I'll say goodbye

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Original Lyrics: Porfa, mejor no me llames

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Aligned Translation: Please, better not call me

Free Translation: Please, better not call me

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Original Lyrics: No te quiero ni de amigo

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Aligned Translation: I don't even want you as a friend

Free Translation: I don't even want you as a friend

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Original Lyrics: Perdonarte, ¿para qué?

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Aligned Translation: Forgive you, for what?

Free Translation: Forgive you, what for?

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Line 9
Original Lyrics: ¿Para que vuelvas a fallarme otra vez?

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Aligned Translation: So you can fail me again?

Free Translation: So you can fail me again?

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Line 10
Original Lyrics: No, muchas gracias

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Aligned Translation: No, thank you very much

Free Translation: No, thank you very much

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Line 11
Original Lyrics: Ese chiste ya no me hace gracia

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Aligned Translation: That joke isn't funny anymore

Free Translation: That joke isn't funny anymore

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Original Lyrics: Se te hizo tarde, bebé

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Aligned Translation: You're late, baby

Free Translation: You're too late, baby

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Line 13
Original Lyrics: Tanto que te lo avisé

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Aligned Translation: I warned you so many times

Free Translation: I warned you so many times

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Line 14
Original Lyrics: Pero no quisiste oír

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Aligned Translation: But you didn't want to hear

Free Translation: But you wouldn't listen

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Line 15
Original Lyrics: Y ya el avión se te fue

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Aligned Translation: And the plane has left already

Free Translation: And the airplane has left

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Original Lyrics: Perdonarte, ¿para qué?

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Aligned Translation: Forgive you, for what?

Free Translation: Forgive you, what for?

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Original Lyrics: ¿Para que vuelvas a fallarme otra vez?

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Aligned Translation: So you can fail me again?

Free Translation: So you can fail me again?

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Original Lyrics: No, muchas gracias

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Aligned Translation: No, thank you very much

Free Translation: No, thank you very much

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Original Lyrics: Ese chiste ya no me hace gracia

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Aligned Translation: That joke isn't funny anymore

Free Translation: That joke isn't funny anymore

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Original Lyrics: Se te hizo tarde, bebé

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Aligned Translation: You're late, baby

Free Translation: You're too late, baby

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Line 21
Original Lyrics: Tanto que te lo avisé

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Aligned Translation: I warned you so many times

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Original Lyrics: Pero no quisiste oír

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Aligned Translation: But you didn't want to hear

Free Translation: But you wouldn't listen

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Original Lyrics: Y ya el avión se te fue

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Aligned Translation: And the plane has left already

Free Translation: And the airplane has left

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Original Lyrics: Ay, se te fue

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Aligned Translation: Ay, it has left

Free Translation: Ay, it has left

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Line 25
Original Lyrics: Supérame, olvídame

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Aligned Translation: Get over me forget me

Free Translation: Get over me, forget me

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Original Lyrics: Y piensa que solamente fue un sueño lo que viviste conmigo

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Aligned Translation: And just pretend that it was only a dream, what you lived with me

Free Translation: Just pretend it was all a dream, what you lived with me

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Line 27
Original Lyrics: Ubícate

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Aligned Translation: Face reality

Free Translation: Face reality

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Line 28
Original Lyrics: Que ya no habrá más página' de la mejor historia que has leído

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Aligned Translation: That the best story that you've ever read won't have more pages

Free Translation: The best story you've ever read won't have more pages

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Original Lyrics: Ya con eso, me despido (me despido)

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Aligned Translation: With that, I say goodbye (say goodbye)

Free Translation: With that, I'll say goodbye (say goodbye)

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Original Lyrics: Porfa, mejor no me llames (no me llames)

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Aligned Translation: Please, better not call me (not call me)

Free Translation: Please, better not call me (don't call me)

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Original Lyrics: No te quiero ni de amigo

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Aligned Translation: I don't even want you as a friend

Free Translation: I don't even want you as a friend

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Original Lyrics: Perdonarte, ¿para qué?

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Aligned Translation: Forgive you, for what?

Free Translation: Forgive you, what for?

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Original Lyrics: ¿Para que vuelvas a fallarme otra vez?

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Aligned Translation: So you can fail me again?

Free Translation: So you can fail me again?

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Original Lyrics: No, muchas gracias (gracias)

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Aligned Translation: No, thank you very much (thank you )

Free Translation: No, thank you very much (thank you)

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Original Lyrics: Ese chiste ya no me hace gracia (gracia)

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Aligned Translation: That joke isn't funny anymore (anymore )

Free Translation: That joke isn't funny anymore (anymore)

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Original Lyrics: Se te hizo tarde, bebé

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Aligned Translation: You're late, baby

Free Translation: You're too late, baby

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Line 37
Original Lyrics: Tanto que te lo avisé

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Aligned Translation: I warned you so many times

Free Translation: I warned you so many times

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Line 38
Original Lyrics: Pero no quisiste oír

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Aligned Translation: But you didn't want to hear

Free Translation: But you wouldn't listen

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Line 39
Original Lyrics: Y ya el avión se te fue

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Aligned Translation: And the plane has left already

Free Translation: And the airplane has left

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Original Lyrics: Perdonarte, ¿para qué?

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Aligned Translation: Forgive you, for what?

Free Translation: Forgive you, what for?

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Original Lyrics: ¿Para que vuelvas a fallarme otra vez?

Typing Test: ¿             ?

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Aligned Translation: So you can fail me again?

Free Translation: So you can fail me again?

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Original Lyrics: No, muchas gracias (gracias)

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Aligned Translation: No, thank you very much (thank you )

Free Translation: No, thank you very much (thank you)

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Original Lyrics: Ese chiste ya no me hace gracia (gracia)

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Aligned Translation: That joke isn't funny anymore (anymore )

Free Translation: That joke isn't funny anymore (anymore)

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Original Lyrics: Se te hizo tarde, bebé

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Aligned Translation: You're late, baby

Free Translation: You're too late, baby

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Line 45
Original Lyrics: Tanto que te lo avisé

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Aligned Translation: I warned you so many times

Free Translation: I warned you so many times

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Line 46
Original Lyrics: Pero no quisiste oír

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Aligned Translation: But you didn't want to hear

Free Translation: But you wouldn't listen

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Original Lyrics: Y ya el avión se te fue

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Aligned Translation: And the plane has left already

Free Translation: And the airplane has left

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Line 48
Original Lyrics: Ay, se te fue

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Aligned Translation: Ay, it has left

Free Translation: Ay, it has left

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Line 49
Original Lyrics: De Iztapalapa para la Argentina

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Aligned Translation: From Iztapalapa to Argentina

Free Translation: From Iztapalapa to Argentina

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Original Lyrics: Y de la Argentina para México

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Aligned Translation: And from Argentina to Mexico

Free Translation: And from Argentina to Mexico

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Review

The song narrates the end of a toxic relationship where the protagonist refuses to forgive their partner, rejecting any future reconciliation. Lines like "No te quiero ni de amigo" (I don’t even want you as a friend) and "Perdonarte, ¿para qué? / ¿Para que vuelvas a fallarme otra vez?" (Forgive you, for what? / So you can fail me again?) emphasize self-respect and closure. The metaphor "el avión se te fue" (your plane has left) underscores missed chances and irreversible consequences.

Emilia’s sharp, defiant vocals blend with Los Ángeles Azules’ upbeat Mexican cumbia, creating a paradox of empowerment and melancholy. The lyrics use direct, conversational language ("No, muchas gracias / Ese chiste ya no me hace gracia") to convey exhaustion with empty apologies, while the lively rhythm contrasts the bitterness of the message—a hallmark of the band’s signature style.

No explicit content, but mature themes of betrayal and self-worth dominate. The tone is unapologetically dismissive yet danceable, merging heartbreak with resilience. The repeated "se te hizo tarde" (you were too late) drives home finality without regret.

The official video (directed by Christian Schmid) stars Emilia auditioning to become Los Ángeles Azules’ lead singer, symbolizing a fresh start. Scenes of her growth—from nervous tryouts to confident performances—mirror the lyrics’ theme of moving on. The band’s vibrant aesthetic amplifies the song’s celebratory defiance.

Commercial Success & Cultural Impact

Topped charts in Argentina, Uruguay, and US Latin Airplay.

Emilia’s first #1 on the US Latin Airplay chart, making her the first Argentine woman to achieve this since 2022.

Praised for reviving cumbia’s mainstream appeal with a modern edge.

 

Related links:

https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesAzulesOficial

https://www.instagram.com/emiliamernes

https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/4dLLdfiniBhDP9dlJQIOi4

Submitted by user: HERNANDEZJ

Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung slowly and it has easy to remember verbs and nouns

Many words used are not in common daily usage.RAE

Perdonarte Para Qué? has 120 BPM (beats per minute)

Perdonarte Para Qué? is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 15857 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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