‘Mutuo’ by Grupo Frontera and Carín León: Meaning and English Lyrics

‘Mutuo’ by Carín León and Grupo Frontera is about the pain of realizing that a romantic relationship wasn’t as mutual or sincere as one person thought. They believed there was real love and emotional investment on both sides, only to discover that the other person wasn’t serious and was pretending to be single.

The lyrics express feelings of betrayal, confusion, and heartbreak—wondering why someone would lead them on, lie, and create false hopes if they never intended to commit. There’s also a reflection on how hard it is to forget someone who meant a lot, and how some betrayals are just too deep to forgive.

It’s a heartfelt ballad about broken trust and the emotional cost of being misled in love.

‘Mutuo’ English Lyrics

[Carín León & Grupo Frontera]

I thought it was mutual
Me keeping you in my heart, and you mourning me
I was putting in love, and you were putting an end
I dreamed of a “forever” together
Now you’re cutting me out of your plans
I ask myself, what were you doing with me?

[Carín León]

If you didn’t want anything serious, why lead me on?
Why lie to me? Why betray me?
I was out there saying we were a thing, while you were out saying you’re single
I don’t know, I don’t get it—why lead me on?
Why lie to me? Why betray me?
Maybe I could try to forgive you, but there are some things you just can’t forgive

[Carín León & Grupo Frontera x2]

It’s hard forgetting you, this is breaking my heart
If you didn’t want to fall in love, you should’ve said so sooner

[Grupo Frontera & Carín León x2]

If you didn’t want anything serious, why lead me on?
Why lie to me? Why betray me?
I was out there saying we were a thing, while you were out saying you’re single
I don’t know, I don’t get it—why lead me on?
Why lie to me? Why betray me?
Maybe I could try to forgive you, but there are some things you just can’t forgive
Maybe I could try to forgive you, but there are some things you just can’t forgive