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".

Oh No
A.B. Quintanilla III Lyrics

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"Oh No"

El tiempo pasa
Y ya no puedo olvidarte

Oh no, no me vuelvo a enamorar
Oh no

Quiero saber si piensas en mi
Si eres feliz, si me extranas como yo a ti
Estoy aqui, muriendome en esta tarde
Sin saber de ti

Por que teniamos que partir
Como puedo seguir sin ti
Mi corazon no va latir
Por que tu no estas aqui

Oh no, no me vuelvo a enamorar
Lo tengo que aceptar
Que nada sera igual, sin ti
No me vuelvo a enamorar, oh no

Como empesar de nuevo
Si nadie recuperara
Como cnatullo (?) la cara

Por que teniamos que partir
Como pudo seguir sin ti
Mi corazon no va a latir
Por que tu no estas aqui

Oh no, no me vuelvo a enamorar
Lo tengo que aceptar

Que nada sera igual sin ti
No me vuelvo a enamorar, oh no.

Overall Meaning

In "Oh No", A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings sing about the pain of trying to move on after a relationship has ended. The lyrics reveal a deep sense of longing and grief for a lost love: "El tiempo pasa y ya no puedo olvidarte" (Time goes by and I can't forget you). The singer states that they do not want to fall in love again because they cannot bear the thought of going through the same pain: "Oh no, no me vuelvo a enamorar" (Oh no, I won't fall in love again). They wonder if their ex-lover thinks of them, if they are happy, and if they miss them too: "Quiero saber si piensas en mi / Si eres feliz, si me extranas como yo a ti" (I want to know if you think of me / If you're happy, if you miss me like I miss you). The singer expresses the agony of being without the one they love and not knowing how to move on: "Estoy aqui, muriendome en esta tarde / Sin saber de ti" (I'm here, dying in this afternoon / Without hearing from you).

The tone of the song is melancholic, with a slow and sad melody that perfectly matches the lyrics. The words are heartfelt and honest, capturing the feeling of heartbreak and the struggle to cope with it. This is a powerful message that resonates with many people who have experienced the end of a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

El tiempo pasa
Time moves on

Y ya no puedo olvidarte
And I can no longer forget about you

Oh no, no me vuelvo a enamorar
Oh no, I won't fall in love again

Oh no
Oh no

Quiero saber si piensas en mi
I want to know if you think of me

Si eres feliz, si me extranas como yo a ti
If you are happy, if you miss me like I miss you

Estoy aqui, muriendome en esta tarde
I am here, dying in this afternoon

Sin saber de ti
Without knowing about you

Por que teniamos que partir
Why did we have to part

Como puedo seguir sin ti
How can I go on without you

Mi corazon no va latir
My heart won't beat