Alch Si Lyrics in English by Carin Leon, Grupo Frontera

Lagrimita is the diminutive form of lágrima (tear), which native Spanish speakers use not just to describe physical size, but also to subtly downplay a situation.

In this track, Carin Leon tries to hide his heartbreak by claiming he isn't actually crying, playfully insisting that only a single lagrimita slipped out. This memorable lyric perfectly captures how people use diminutives to save face when feeling overwhelmed by emotion.

We have all been there: you are scrolling through social media when your ex pops up looking radiant with someone new. In "Alch Si", Mexican singer Carin Leon teams up with Grupo Frontera to deliver a painfully honest, slightly self-deprecating breakup anthem. The title itself comes straight from Mexican street slang: "Alch" is short for "al chile", a blunt phrase that means "honestly" or "to be totally real." The song starts with classic denial as he swears, "No estoy llorando, su recuerdo se metió en mi ojo" ("I'm not crying, her memory got in my eye"), before giving up the act a second later: "Bueno al chile sí tan sólo un poco" ("Well, honestly yes, just a little bit").

Instead of acting tough, the lyrics embrace the absolute messiness of heartbreak. He admits to doomscrolling on Instagram like a masochist ("De modo masoquista metiéndome a su insta") just to watch another guy steal her away in her stories. He jokes that crying over her has become his daily sport, and he isn't even drinking to forget her—he drinks to see double of her ("No tomo pa' olvidarla sino pa' verla doble"). It is witty, bitter, and hilariously relatable for anyone who has ever stared at a screen wishing there was a customer service line to complain about being in love.