Dejaría Todo Lyrics in English by Chayanne
Credo translates to "creed," meaning a system of religious or ethical beliefs that guide a person's life. It's a profound and uncommon word to find in a pop song, which makes it very memorable.
In "Dejaría Todo," Chayanne sings, "Dejaría... mi credo, mi pasado, mi religión" (I would leave... my creed, my past, my religion). By offering to abandon his credo, he is expressing the ultimate sacrifice, showing he's willing to give up the very core of his identity for love. This dramatic declaration perfectly captures the song's passionate and desperate tone.
Puerto Rican pop star Chayanne goes completely all-or-nothing in this massive heartbreak anthem. The world is collapsing right at his feet while his lover walks out the door, leaving him shattered. He admits that making up ten thousand excuses won't fix anything ("No me queda bien valerme de diez mil excusas" [It doesn't suit me to use ten thousand excuses]). Instead of giving up quietly, he hits peak desperation, confessing that his physical body, mind, and spirit feel totally disconnected ("Mi cuerpo, mi mente y mi alma ya no tienen conexión" [My body, my mind, and my soul no longer have a connection]).
What makes the chorus hit so hard is the sheer extremity of his bargaining. He is ready to strip away every single layer of his identity if it means convincing her to stay. He promises to surrender his belief system, his past, and his religion ("Mi credo, mi pasado, mi religión"), along with his name, strength, skin, and life itself ("Mi piel también la dejaría, mi nombre, mi fuerza, hasta mi propia vida"). It is dramatic, slightly over-the-top, and totally honest about the panic of losing the one person who holds your entire world together.
