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The phrase ‘+ Te Vale’ (read as “Más te vale” in Spanish) roughly translates to “You better…” or “It better be…” in English. The song is about the pain of being left for someone else—and the demand that, if it’s going to happen, it better be worth it. Yami Safdie and Emilia express a mix of heartbreak, anger, and emotional maturity. They’re not just sad; they’re setting a clear boundary: “if you’re walking away from everything we had, you better not regret it.”

In the song, the message is directed at a partner who’s choosing to be with another woman. Yami says, “you better treat her like a queen, love her more than you ever loved me, and grow old with her,”—as if to say, don’t break my heart for nothing. Emilia adds that their love was strong, so if he’s giving it up, it better be for something truly better—not just a passing fling or a poor decision.

At its core, the song speaks to anyone who’s been replaced and left with the question: Was I not enough? But instead of begging or blaming, the lyrics turn that pain into strength. The singers aren’t asking the person to stay—they’re saying: “Fine, go. But don’t you dare make this hurt for nothing.”

‘+ Te Vale’ English Lyrics

[Verse 1: Yami Safdie]

You better make it last
Treat her like a queen—and more
You better love her
The way you never managed to love me
It better be real
She’d better be the love of your life
That you grow old together
And that you die with her someday

[Chorus: Yami Safdie]

Because if you choose her, if you’re replacing me
If you’re breaking my heart like this
You’d better have a good reason
And if it’s with her, then it better be forever
Don’t leave me crying for nothing
You better make sure she’s the one

[Verse 2: Emilia]

What we had was so strong
That if you’re going to leave it behind, it better be for something greater
You’d better have thought it through
Don’t be dumb enough to make a decision you’ll regret
It better be worth it, no regrets
Let it be destiny, not just a mistake
I’ll let you go, I’ll let you be happy
It wasn’t meant to be with me—life’s just like that

[Chorus: Emilia & Yami Safdie, Both]

Because if you choose her, if you’re replacing me
If you’re breaking my heart like this
You’d better have a good reason
And if it’s with her, then it better be forever
Don’t leave me crying for nothing
You better make sure she’s the one
Because if you choose her, if you’re replacing me
Don’t leave me crying for nothing
You better make sure she’s the one