“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.