She started music at a very early age. When she was 13 she joined the Music Conservatory in Viña del Mar where she studied singing and music for four years. During this time, she also sang in several stages, and was a contestant on the Chilean TV show called "Rojo, Fama Contra Fama" as Monserrat Bustamante.
In 2003, she released "La chica de rojo", achieving platinum status. With this album she conquered several Latin American countries. In 2009 she released the single called "Lo mismo que yo"; this song became one of the top tracks in Chilean radios.
In 2011 she released her first album under the stage name of "Mon Laferte", acquiring a brand new style both musically and visually. She currently lives in Mexico. At the time, she has recorded 8 studio albums, winning multiple records and awards.
Te Vas
Mon Laferte Lyrics
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Explicar lo que siento
Aquí dentro en mi pecho
Será que el amor
Se me vuelve enemigo si no estás conmigo
Y sé que yo lo intenté y que perdoné
Puse mi alma y mi fe
Hasta el fin di todo por ti
Te vas y no entiendo
Cómo fue que el amor se murió en el intento
Te vas y no puedo
Soportar el dolor dime cómo lo enfrento
Por que si yo no fallé
Y supe entender
Para poder seguir
Y esperaría por ti si decides volver
Y estoy otra vez empezando de cero
Intentando volver a vivir
Aunque sé que no me alcanza la vida para olvidar
Si tú no estás ya nada es igual
Si pudiera contigo hablar una vez más
Sólo una más
Te vas y no entiendo
Como fue que el amor se murió en el intento
Te vas y no puedo
Soportar el dolor dime cómo lo enfrento
Por que si yo no fallé
Y supe entender
Para poder seguir
Y esperaría por ti si decides volver
Te vas y no entiendo
Cómo fue que el amor se murió en el intento
Te vas y no puedo
Soportar el dolor dime cómo lo enfrento
Por que si yo no fallé
Y supe entender
Para poder seguir
Y esperaría por ti
y moriría por ti
y esperaría otra vez
una vida por ti
si decides volver
In Mon Laferte's song Te Vas, the lyrics express the emotions of heartbreak, confusion, and desperation. The singer grapples with the reality that their lover is leaving them, and they cannot comprehend why their love has died in the attempt to stay together. The first verse describes the inner turmoil that the singer feels, as they struggle to explain the depth of their emotions. They suggest that perhaps love has turned into an enemy when their lover is not by their side. Despite these feelings, the singer insists that they did everything they could to save the relationship, putting their heart and soul into it until the end.
In the chorus, the singer repeats their confusion over their lover's departure, and asks how they can bear the pain of it. They remain steadfast in their belief that they did nothing wrong, understanding and supporting their partner, and staying loyal until the end. The bridge of the song sees the singer wanting to move on, to start again from scratch. They admit that life won't be the same without their partner, but they must learn to live without them. There is, however, a glimmer of hope as they express their willingness to wait for their lover to return, willing to die or start over again if need be.
Overall, Te Vas captures the intense and complex emotions that come with heartbreak. The lyrics are honest, raw, and resonate with anyone who has gone through a similar experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Te vas y no sé
I don't know what to do when you leave.
Explicar lo que siento
I can't put into words what I'm feeling.
Aquí dentro en mi pecho
It's a feeling deep within my heart.
Será que el amor
Maybe love is my enemy without you.
Se me vuelve enemigo si no estás conmigo
Love turns into my enemy without you here.
Y sé que yo lo intenté y que perdoné
I know I tried and forgave you.
Puse mi alma y mi fe
I gave you my soul and faith.
Hasta el fin di todo por ti
I did everything for you until the end.
Sólo por ti
Only for you.
Te vas y no entiendo
I don't understand why you're leaving.
Cómo fue que el amor se murió en el intento
How did our love die before it even started?
Te vas y no puedo
I can't handle the pain of you leaving.
Soportar el dolor dime cómo lo enfrento
Tell me how to face the pain.
Por que si yo no fallé
Because I didn't fail.
Y supe entender
I understand.
Para poder seguir
So that I could move on.
Y esperaría por ti si decides volver
I would wait for you if you came back.
Y estoy otra vez empezando de cero
I'm starting over again.
Intentando volver a vivir
Trying to live again.
Aunque sé que no me alcanza la vida para olvidar
Although I know I won't ever forget.
Si tú no estás ya nada es igual
Without you, everything is different.
Si pudiera contigo hablar una vez más
If I could only talk to you one more time.
Sólo una más
Just one more time.
y moriría por ti
And I would die for you.
y esperaría otra vez
And I would wait again.
una vida por ti
A lifetime for you.
si decides volver
If you decide to come back.
Writer(s): Cesar Eugenio Ceja Vigueras, Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte
Contributed by Wyatt B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.