The song tells a story of emotional "torture" between former lovers; the male character (Sanz) has cheated and returns to beg for forgiveness, which the female character (Shakira) ultimately rejects.
It held the record for the most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart (25 weeks) for over a decade.
Features a prominent accordion (played by Umberto Judex and Frank Marocco) and acoustic guitars. Cultural & Commercial Impact