Marc Anthony’s Yo Le Mentí is a confessional roller-coaster where fiery salsa rhythms collide with raw heartbreak. By day the singer fakes a flawless smile, but when night falls he crashes into memories of the lover who once shared his bed. Shots of tequila, new company, and bold bravado can’t mask the truth: every "I’m over you" he tells friends is a lie he keeps sipping down.
The lyrics capture that tug-of-war between wanting to move on and being chained to the past. He envies his ex’s apparent ease at letting go, yet he is the one still counting empty bottles and empty spaces on the mattress. The song becomes a cathartic anthem for anyone who has ever tried to dance their pain away—proof that even the most infectious tropical groove can hide a heart that refuses to forget.
Marc Anthony (born Marco Antonio Muñiz on September 16, 1968, in New York City) is an American singer and actor of Puerto Rican descent, celebrated as the top-selling salsa artist of all time. Known for his passionate Latin salsa hits and heartfelt ballads, he has won four Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, and holds Guinness World Records for best-selling tropical/salsa artist and most number-one albums on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart.
Starting his career in freestyle and house music, Marc Anthony shifted to salsa in the early 1990s with his debut album Otra Nota, inspired by legends like Tito Puente and Héctor Lavoe. Over the years, he has blended traditional salsa with urban sounds, earning international acclaim and multiple chart-topping hits like Vivir Mi Vida. Beyond music, Anthony has showcased his talents in films such as El Cantante and Man on Fire, making him a versatile icon in Latin entertainment.