Mata El Recuerdo – Lyrics Meaning in English – Vicente Fernández

“Mata El Recuerdo” (Kill The Memory) by Vicente Fernández is a deeply evocative song that explores the aftermath of a painful separation. In this heartfelt ballad, Fernández conveys the anguish of being abandoned and the struggle to erase the remnants of a once cherished relationship. The lyrics poignantly request that the memory of the past love be dismantled and buried, symbolizing a desperate need for closure and peace. Through its powerful imagery and emotional depth, the song captures the raw emotions of betrayal, loss, and the longing for resolution.

Singer: Vicente Fernández

Ahí te dejo mi recuerdo
Hazlo pedazos
quítale lo bonito, si algo existe

I’m leaving you with my memory
Break it into pieces
Take away anything beautiful, if there’s any left

No quiero
que llegues a otros brazos
sin poderme olvidar
Hoy que te fuiste

I don’t want
To see you in others arms
Unable to forget me
Now that you’ve left

Ahí te dejo mi recuerdo
Hazle una tumba
intenta que sea lejos de tu pecho

I leave you my memory 
Build a tomb for it
Try to keep it far from your heart

Que diga el epitafio: “En Paz Descanse”
Aunque difícil es
con lo que has hecho

Let the epitaph say, “Rest in Peace”
Although it’s tough
With what you’ve done

Que te perdone Dios
pues yo no puedo
Ya que tu cruel adiós
mató mi credo
Donde sembré una flor
Hoy crece un cardo

May God forgive you
But I won’t
You left me in my worse
Killed my belief
Where I planted a flower
Now a thorn grows

Tú me mataste a mí
Si me mataste así
Mata el recuerdo

You killed me
If you killed me like this
Kill the memory

Ahí te dejo mi recuerdo
Qué digo mi recuerdo
Si en realidad son dos
y son sagrados

I leave you my memory
What am I saying, my memory
When in reality there are two
And they are sacred

Los ojitos que hoy lloran por mi ausencia
Para que goces tú
para que goces
el juguete que has comprado

The little eyes that cry for my absence
So you can enjoy
So you can enjoy
The toy you’ve bought

Que te perdone Dios
pues yo no puedo
Ya que tu cruel adiós
mató mi credo
Donde sembré una flor
Hoy crece un cardo

May God forgive you
But I won’t
You left me in my worse
Killed my belief
Where I planted a flower
Now a thorn grows

Tú me mataste a mí
Si me mataste así
Mata el recuerdo

You killed me
If you killed me like this
Kill the memory