Abraham Isaac "A.B." Quintanilla III (born December 13, 1963) better known … Read Full Bio ↴Abraham Isaac "A.B." Quintanilla III (born December 13, 1963) better known as A.B., is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena. Along with Selena, his other sister Suzette, and his father Abraham, he became a member of Los Dinos in 1980 which would later include Selena's husband Chris Pérez as a guitarist. As a member of Los Dinos, A.B. would play bass guitar, produce and write songs for Selena which became successful singles such as "Como La Flor", "Amor Prohibido" and "No Me Queda Más". While living in Lake Jackson, Texas, A.B. learned to play the guitar and bass. Alongside Selena, his sister Suzette, and their father, Abraham, he became a member of the successful band Los Dinos. A.B. also became Selena's producer. He co-wrote Selena's hit songs like "Como La Flor" (Like A Flower) and "Amor Prohibido" (Forbidden Love). A.B.'s sister, Selena, was murdered on March 31, 1995. He helped produce "Como Te Extraño" (How I Miss You) by Pedro "Pete" Astudillo, which was written for Selena as well as Astudillo's late grandmother. The song earned Astudillo a Premios Lo Nuestro award for Best Song of the Year in 1996.
Abraham Quintanilla later resurfaced with the Kumbia Kings, which mixed cumbia and pop music. Kumbia Kings went on an international tour, had several CD releases and participated on such shows as Cristina Saralegui's El Show de Cristina. Quintanilla also produced for such entertainers as Thalía, Alicia Villarreal, Verónica Castro and Cristian Castro. He produced and arranged the 2004 CD, A.B. Quintanilla III Presents Joe Lopez, which includes "Cuando Estoy Contigo" [When I Am With You] and "Soy Tan Feliz" [I'm So Happy], co-written by Quintanilla and Luigi Giraldo. A.B. Quintanilla left Kumbia Kings in mid-2006 due to a controversy with member Cruz Martínez. A.B., along with new members and ex-Kumbia Kings Chris Pérez and Pee Wee; started the group Kumbia All Starz in 2006. This new group had hits such as "Chiquilla", "Parece Que Va a Llover", and "Speedy Gonzales".

Fuiste Mala
A.B. Quintanilla III Lyrics

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Que yo vuelva a recibirte
Y atreves a pedir
Y has vivido atormentada
Por no estar junto a mí
Porque me quieres
¿Pues qué me crees?

Que yo borre el pasado

Como si nunca pasó
Y que te libre de tus penas
Que te dé mi perdón
Porque te quiero
Lo siento pero estás en un error

Es que fuiste mala con mi corazón
Y ahora vienes a buscarme, a amarme
Un día fuiste todo para mí
Y ahora no puedo ni verte, vete

Me dicen que ya tus labios
Que han besado mucho más
Y que me entregue a tus brazos
Que todo vuelva a ser igual
Porque me amas
Escúchame que nunca jamás

Es que fuiste mala con mi corazón
Y ahora vienes a buscarme, a amarme
Un día fuiste todo para mí
Y ahora no puedo ni verte, vete

Es que fuiste mala con mi corazón
Y ahora vienes a buscarme, a amarme
Un día fuiste todo para mí
Y ahora no puedo ni verte, vete

Es que fuiste mala con mi corazón
Y ahora vienes a buscarme, a amarme

Un día fuiste todo para mí
Y ahora no puedo ni verte, vete

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A.B. Quintanilla III & Kumbia Kings's song Fuiste Mala (You Were Bad) tell the story of a person who has caused their former partner pain and heartbreak. The song's verses are directed at this former partner who is now attempting to come back into the singer's life. They ask the former partner to understand the gravity of their previous actions and the impact they have had on their heart. The singer is hesitant to forgive and forget the past, believing that the former partner has not undergone any real change.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Es que fuiste mala con mi corazón" (you were bad to my heart), emphasizing the pain and suffering caused by the former partner's actions. The singer declares that they cannot allow themselves to be hurt again by this person, even though they once meant everything to them. Ultimately, the singer urges the former partner to "vete" (leave), ending any potential reconciliation.

Overall, Fuiste Mala is a song about heartbreak and the difficulties of forgiving someone who has caused pain in a relationship. The lyrics are straightforward in their message, and the emotion in the singer's voice is palpable as they express their feelings of hurt and betrayal.

Line by Line Meaning

Que yo vuelva a recibirte
You think that I'll welcome you back with open arms

Y atreves a pedir
And you have the nerve to ask

Y has vivido atormentada
You've been tormented

Por no estar junto a mí
Because you weren't with me

Porque me quieres
You claim you love me

¿Pues qué me crees?
But what do you expect me to believe?

Que yo borre el pasado
You want me to erase the past

Como si nunca pasó
As if it never happened

Y que te libre de tus penas
And that I free you from your troubles

Que te dé mi perdón
That I forgive you

Porque te quiero
Because I love you