In the early '90s, Homero Palomo began playing romantic ballads combined wi… Read Full Bio ↴In the early '90s, Homero Palomo began playing romantic ballads combined with traditional Mexican music. After assembling his own band, Palomo started getting involved in the tejano scene, covering hit songs and paying tribute to Ramón Ayala. The group's first original record was released in 1998, followed by 2000's No Llores Mas, which included the hit single "Te Vas Con El." The group became one of the most popular regional Mexican outfits after issuing Fuerza Musical in mid-2001.

~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide

El Otro
Palomo Lyrics

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Tú ya sabes que con migo no hay pendiente
Que me tienes cuando quieras a tu puerta
No te pido que me planches la camisa
Al contrario te agradezco que revientes los botones
Ala fuerza

Tu terapia del estrés de la semana
La costumbre más secreta que has tenido

No te pido que tengas la mesa puesta
Las rutinas aburridas déjalas pa' tu marido

Yo no necesito que laves mi ropa
Prefiero mil veces besarte en la boca
No voy a llenarte la mente de celos
Prefiero querernos

Sé que no eres mía, yo soy el otro
Llegue un poco tarde y vives con él
Pero no se nota cuando nos amamos
Aunque seas su esposa
Eres mi mujer

Yo no necesito que laves mi ropa
Prefiero mil veces besarte en la boca
No voy a llenarte la mente de celos
Prefiero querernos

Sé que no eres mía, yo soy el otro
Llegue un poco tarde y vives con él
Pero no se nota cuando nos amamos

Aunque seas su esposa
Eres mi mujer, eres mi mujer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Palomo's song "El Otro" tell a story about a man who is in love with a woman who is married to someone else. He acknowledges that he is the other man, and that he has arrived late in her life after she had already committed to another man. However, he does not let this stop him from expressing his love for her, and he tells her that he does not want to cause her any stress or jealousy. In fact, he is thankful that she breaks his shirt buttons out of passion, and he does not care about the mundane routines of her married life.

He sees himself as her escape from that life, a secret that helps her alleviate stress and find excitement. The chorus of the song repeats the line "Sé que no eres mía, yo soy el otro" (I know you're not mine, I am the other), which emphasizes how the man recognizes the reality of the situation but chooses to pursue his love for her nonetheless. He further professes his love for her by stating that even though she is someone else's wife, she is still his woman.

Line by Line Meaning

Tú ya sabes que con migo no hay pendiente
You already know that there's no issue with me

Que me tienes cuando quieras a tu puerta
That you have me at your doorstep whenever you want

No te pido que me planches la camisa
I'm not asking you to iron my shirt

Al contrario te agradezco que revientes los botones
On the contrary, I appreciate it when you pop the buttons

Ala fuerza
By force

Tu terapia del estrés de la semana
Your stress therapy of the week

La costumbre más secreta que has tenido
The most secret habit you've had

No te pido que tengas la mesa puesta
I'm not asking you to have the table set

Las rutinas aburridas déjalas pa' tu marido
Leave the boring routines for your husband

Yo no necesito que laves mi ropa
I don't need you to wash my clothes

Prefiero mil veces besarte en la boca
I'd rather kiss you on the mouth a thousand times