La Despedida Lyrics in English Christian Nodal

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Verse 1

If I could tell you

that I moved on with my life

that I sleep well at night

and the days don't weigh on me

If I could lie to you

like you did

I'd take away your guilt

and I'd keep it

Chorus 1

But who takes this pain away from me

that goes way beyond you?

Because you only cheated on me

but I betrayed myself

for listening to the heart

that, between you and me, always chose you

Now what does it matter if I love you or not?

I only know that you don't love me

Verse 2

You could tell me

that there's still a chance

and it makes me so angry

because I'd think about it

Bridge

I'm waiting for you to tell me

that this is only a nightmare

that I don't get on that plane

that I don't leave your life

I'm just waiting for you to tell me

that you also cry in secret

that you do have a heart

that the Farewell marked you

Chorus 2

But who takes this pain away from me

that goes way beyond you?

Because you only cheated on me

but I betrayed myself

for listening to the heart

that, between you and me, always chose you

Now what does it matter if I love you or not?

What I know is that you don't love me

I'm waiting for you to tell me

that this is only a nightmare

that I don't get on that plane

that I don't leave your life

I'm just waiting for you to tell me

that you also cry in secret

that you do have a heart

that the farewell marked you

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SONG MEANING

Christian Nodal’s “La Despedida” paints the bittersweet moment when love finally admits defeat. The narrator stands at the airport gate of a broken relationship, suitcase in hand, wrestling with two kinds of betrayal. On one side is the partner’s infidelity; on the other is the deeper sting of self-betrayal for ignoring every red flag in the name of love. The song swings between brave declarations (pretending life is fine) and raw confessions (nights that hurt far beyond the breakup), showing how hard it is to let go when your heart keeps voting for the wrong person.

At its core, this ballad captures that desperate hope for a last-minute miracle: a plea for the ex to stop the plane, confess hidden tears, and admit the farewell hurt them too. Yet the lingering truth remains—loving someone who does not love you back leaves a wound only self-forgiveness can heal. Nodal channels Mexico’s ranchera heartbreak into modern pop language, wrapping universal feelings of regret, anger, and reluctant closure in a melody that invites listeners to sing their own goodbyes.

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Christian Nodal La Despedida Lyrics