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".

U Don't Love Me
A.B. Quintanilla III Lyrics

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Girl,
I can't believe you tried to play me for a fool
I almost didn't see this one coming
You don't love me

[Chorus]
Girl, don't tell me no more lies
Pretending that you're satisfied

Baby, I know your love's not true
Quit tryin' to play me for a fool
Girl, you know that you are wrong
You're here one minute and the next you're gone
I'm not blind, baby
I can see
So why don't you admit
You don't love me

You called me on the phone
Sayin' you'll be late comin' home
You say your boss is making you work late
But I don't believe it
'Cause when I called your office
So that I could speak to you
Ya know what they told me?
They told me that you quit last week

And how can you explain
That when we make love
You're callin' out somebody else's name
And when we kiss
Your eyes are open wide
And they can't hide what you feel inside, baby

[Chorus]

I saw you on the street
At the place we were supposed to meet
But you were with another man
I couldn't believe it
So I asked your friends
Who the hell was he?
Ya know what they told me?
There was a guy that you met last week

And now I can explain
Why when we make love
You're callin' out somebody else's name
And when we kiss
Your eyes are open wide
And they can't hide what you feel inside, baby

[Chorus]

You play with my heart
And try to play me for a fool, yeah
And like the saying goes
"What goes around comes around"
And one day
You'll know exactly how it feels
How it feels

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The A.B. Quintanilla III song “U Don't Love Me” tells the story of a man who discovers that his girlfriend is not true to him. He is hurt, angry, and feels foolish for not realizing sooner that she did not love him. The verses of the song detail the lies that she has told him, the way that she has cheated on him, and the ways in which her behavior has been suspicious. The chorus of the song is a plea for her to stop lying and admit that she does not actually love him.

The verses of the song are accusatory and highlight the mistrust that the singer has for his girlfriend. He has caught her in lies, such as staying late at work when she has already quit her job, and he has seen physical signs that she is not present when they are intimate. However, the chorus implies that the singer still wants his girlfriend to be honest with him, which suggests that he is not fully ready to give up on the relationship just yet. The song as a whole touches on the themes of deception, heartbreak, and the difficulty of moving on from a relationship that has no future.

Overall, “U Don't Love Me” is a powerful and emotional song that captures the pain of loving someone who does not love you back. The lyrics are filled with raw emotion and tell a story that many listeners can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

Girl,
Addressing the woman he's speaking to.

I can't believe you tried to play me for a fool
Expressing disbelief towards the woman due to her actions.

I almost didn't see this one coming
Indicating that he was caught off guard by her behavior.

You don't love me
Accusing the woman of not loving him.

Girl, don't tell me no more lies
Demanding honesty from the woman.

Pretending that you're satisfied
Accusing the woman of pretending to be happy with him.

Baby, I know your love's not true
Asserting that he knows the woman's love for him is not genuine.

Quit tryin' to play me for a fool
Telling the woman to stop trying to deceive him.

Girl, you know that you are wrong
Condemning the woman's behavior.

You're here one minute and the next you're gone
Pointing out the woman's fickleness in their relationship.

I'm not blind, baby
Asserting that he can see what's happening in their relationship.

I can see
Reiterating that he can see what's happening in their relationship.

So why don't you admit
Challenging the woman to confess what she's doing.

You don't love me
Accusing the woman of not loving him again.

You called me on the phone
Narrating an event that happened between him and the woman.

Sayin' you'll be late comin' home
Explaining what the woman said to him on the phone.

You say your boss is making you work late
The reason why the woman is going to be late coming home.

But I don't believe it
Expressing disbelief towards the woman's excuse.

'Cause when I called your office
Narrating what he did after receiving the woman's phone call.

So that I could speak to you
Explaining why he called the woman's office.

Ya know what they told me?
Asking a rhetorical question to the woman.

They told me that you quit last week
Revealing the truth about what he found out from the woman's office.

And how can you explain
Asking the woman how she can justify her actions.

That when we make love
Describing an intimate moment between him and the woman.

You're callin' out somebody else's name
Accusing the woman of thinking of someone else while they're making love.

And when we kiss
Describing another intimate moment between him and the woman.

Your eyes are open wide
Noticing that the woman's eyes are open while they're kissing.

And they can't hide what you feel inside, baby
Suggesting that the woman's actions give away her true feelings.

I saw you on the street
Narrating another event that happened between him and the woman.

At the place we were supposed to meet
Explaining where they were supposed to meet.

But you were with another man
Revealing that the woman was with another man at their meeting spot.

I couldn't believe it
Expressing shock at what he saw.

So I asked your friends
Narrating what he did after seeing the woman with another man.

Who the hell was he?
Asking the woman's friends about the man she was with.

There was a guy that you met last week
Revealing the identity of the man that the woman was with.

And now I can explain
Explaining how he can make sense of the woman's behavior.

Why when we make love
Referring to the same intimate moment that he previously mentioned.

You're callin' out somebody else's name
Repeating his previous accusation towards the woman.

And when we kiss
Referring to the same intimate moment that he previously mentioned again.

Your eyes are open wide
Repeating his previous observation about the woman's eyes while they're kissing.

And they can't hide what you feel inside, baby
Repeating his previous suggestion that the woman's actions give away her true feelings.

You play with my heart
Accusing the woman of manipulating his emotions.

And try to play me for a fool, yeah
Accusing the woman of trying to deceive him.

And like the saying goes
Using a common saying to make a point.

"What goes around comes around"
Implying that the woman will eventually face the consequences of her actions.

And one day
Suggesting that karma will catch up to the woman.

You'll know exactly how it feels
Predicting that the woman will experience what she's done to him.

How it feels
Emphasizing the importance of the woman learning from her mistakes.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN DUNSON, SEAN DUNSON

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@cristianmendozaflores7359

2y↑2

Girl,
I can't believe you tried to play me for a fool
I almost didn't see this one coming
You don't love me

Girl, don't tell me no more lies
Pretending that you're satisfied
Baby, I know your love's not true
Quit tryin' to play me for a fool
Girl, you know that you are wrong
You're here one minute and the next you're gone
I'm not blind, baby
I can see
So why don't you admit
You don't love me

You called me on the phone
Sayin' you'll be late comin' home
You say your boss is making you work late
But I don't believe it
'Cause when I called your office
So that I could speak to you
Ya know what they told me?
They told me that you quit last week

And how can you explain
That when we make love
You're callin' out somebody else's name
And when we kiss
Your eyes are open wide
And they can't hide what you feel inside, baby

I saw you on the street
At the place we were supposed to meet
But you were with another man
I couldn't believe it
So I asked your friends
Who the hell was he?
Ya know what they told me?
There was a guy that you met last week

And now I can explain
Why when we make love
You're callin' out somebody else's name
And when we kiss
Your eyes are open wide
And they can't hide what you feel inside, baby

You play with my heart
And try to play me for a fool, yeah
And like the saying goes
"What goes around comes around"
And one day
You'll know exactly how it feels
How it feels

Girl, don't tell me no more lies
Pretending that you're satisfied
Baby, I know your love's not true
Quit tryin' to play me for a fool
Girl, you know that you are wrong
You're here one minute and the next you're gone
I'm not blind, baby
I can see
So why don't you admit
You don't love me

@nbuehster

4y↑10

My thought about what his girl was doing.

Verses:

You called me on the phone
Saying you'll be late coming home
You said your boss is making you work late
But I don't believe it
Cause when I called your office
So that I could speak with you
You know what they told me
They told me that you quit last week

I saw you on the street
At the place we were supposed to meet
But you were with another man
I couldn't believe it
So I asked your friends
Who the hell was he(who was he)
You know what they told me
It was the guy that you met last week

My thoughts:

When she told him her boss was making her work late, she meant she was having an affair with her boss. And her boss was the other man he saw.