Though the group has gone through a revolving door of members in recent years amid controversy and finger-pointing, and the Kumbia Kings of today are vastly different than what originated in Corpus Christi, Texas over 10 years ago but A.B. and Cruz were always the soul of the group.
Unfortunately, A.B. Quintanilla, Irvin "PeeWee" Salinas, as well as Selena's widower Chris Pérez, also decided to leave the group due to "internal dissention" in 2006. Cruz Martínez kept Los Kumbia Kings but changed the name to Los Super Reyes for legal issues. In October 2009, A.B. Quintanilla and Cruz Martínez have solved their differences, and announced that the Kumbia Kings will reunite for a series of concerts lasting from late 2009 through early 2010.
Ay Amor
Kumbia Kings Lyrics
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Nunca me costo tanto llamarte
porque se que voy a lastimarte
hoy voy a tener que confesarte
que algo no anda bien entre tu y yo
se que prometi nunca marcharme
tu no te mereces que te enganen
por eso lo mejor es este adios
(chorus)
Ay amor-como me duele
Ay amor-no poder verte
Ay amor-deves creerme
no es tuyo solamente este dolor
Ay amor-como me duele
Ay amor-que nada quede
Ay amor-como pretendes
quedarte si el amor ya se marcho
Yo jure que nunca iba enganarte
es por eso que voy alejarme
porque hay alguien mas que
quiera amarme, te juro que
no era mi intension
se que prometi nunca marcharme
pero al corazon no hay quien lo mande
tu no te mereces que te enganen
por eso lo mejor es este adios
Ay amor-como me duele
Ay amor-no poder verte
Ay amor-deves creerme
no es tuyo solamente este dolor
Ay amor-como me duele
Ay amor-que nada quede
Ay amor-como pretendes
quedarte si el amor ya se marcho
Nesesito que lo entiendas
no itentava lastimarte
no lo entiedo me fallo
este corazon, el amor
cambio de casa ya no hay
nada que lo salta y me
duele que no encuentre
una razon
Ay amor-como me duele
Ay amor-no poder verte
Ay amor-deves creerme
no es tuyo solamente este dolor
Ay amor-como me duele
Ay amor-que nada quede
Ay amor-como pretendes
quedarte si el amor ya se marcho
Ay amor-como me duele
Ay amor-no poder verte
Ay amor-deves creerme
no es tuyo solamente este dolor
Ay amor-como me duele
Ay amor-que nada quede
Ay amor-como pretendes
quedarte si el amor ya se marcho
The song Ay Amor by Kumbia Kings is a heart-wrenching ballad about a painful breakup between two lovers. The lyrics reveal the inner turmoil of the singer who struggles to gather the courage to admit that something is not right in their relationship. The singer acknowledges that they have promised never to leave the other person, but their heart is no longer in it, and they cannot continue living a lie. The emotions run high as the singer confesses that they have found someone else who loves them in ways that their partner cannot. While it may not have been their intention to hurt their lover, they understand that it is time to move on and let go of the relationship that is already broken.
The chorus of the song "Ay amor, como me duele" which translates to "Oh love, how it hurts me" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the raw emotion and pain that comes with heartbreak. The singer wants their partner to understand that this decision was not taken lightly and that they never intended to hurt them. But as much as they love their partner, it is time to put an end to the relationship that has already gone sour.
Overall, Ay Amor is a sad and emotional song that speaks to anyone who has experienced heartbreak. The lyrics are relatable and genuine, and the melody is soothing, making it a song that listeners can connect with on a personal level.
Line by Line Meaning
Nunca me costo tanto llamarte
It was never so difficult for me to call you
porque se que voy a lastimarte
because I know that I am going to hurt you
hoy voy a tener que confesarte
today I am going to have to confess to you
que algo no anda bien entre tu y yo
that something is not right between you and me
se que prometi nunca marcharme
I know I promised never to leave
pero al corazon no hay quien lo mande
but the heart cannot be controlled
tu no te mereces que te enganen
you do not deserve to be deceived
por eso lo mejor es este adios
that's why it's best to say goodbye
Ay amor-como me duele
Oh love, how it hurts me
Ay amor-no poder verte
Oh love, not being able to see you
Ay amor-deves creerme
Oh love, you must believe me
no es tuyo solamente este dolor
this pain is not only yours
Ay amor-que nada quede
Oh love, that nothing remains
Ay amor-como pretendes
Oh love, how do you expect
quedarte si el amor ya se marcho
to stay if love has already left
Yo jure que nunca iba enganarte
I swore I would never deceive you
es por eso que voy alejarme
that's why I am going to distance myself
porque hay alguien mas que quiera amarme
because there is someone else who wants to love me
te juro que no era mi intension
I swear it was not my intention
Nesesito que lo entiendas
I need you to understand
no itentava lastimarte
I wasn't trying to hurt you
no lo entiedo me fallo
I don't understand, my heart failed me
este corazon, el amor
this heart, this love
cambio de casa ya no hay
has moved on, there is nothing
nada que lo salta y me
nothing that jumps out at me and
duele que no encuentre una razon
it hurts that I can't find a reason
Contributed by Aiden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.