Corazón Embustero

The song "Corazón Embustero" by N' Samble, a salsa band known for their romantic and emotive lyrics, tells a story of love, betrayal, and the struggle to overcome unrequited feelings. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who falls deeply in love with someone who appears to be the embodiment of beauty and passion, only to discover that this person is involved with someone else—a dangerous individual from a rough neighborhood. The protagonist's love interest is tragically killed, leaving the protagonist with unanswered feelings and a heart full of pain.

The chorus of the song expresses the protagonist's internal conflict. Despite the betrayal and the desire to despise and hate the love interest for the pain caused, the protagonist's heart is deceitful ('embustero')—lying to itself by hiding the enduring love that remains. This poignant contradiction highlights the complexity of human emotions, where the heart and mind are often at odds, especially in matters of love and loss.

The song's narrative is further enriched by the use of metaphors and vivid imagery. Descriptions such as 'la noche le prestó negro a su pelo' (the night lent black to her hair) and 'cayó sobre la acera como una diosa de cera' (she fell on the sidewalk like a wax goddess) add a poetic quality to the storytelling. The song captures the essence of a dramatic and sorrowful love story, where the protagonist is left to grapple with the aftermath of a love that was as intense as it was fleeting.