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The chorus serves as a final goodbye, telling the other person to "fly to another sky" and leave the cage open for someone else, as the narrator has finally found the strength to move on.

The track was born out of a friendship between the two artists. In 1977, while José José was preparing his album Lo Pasado, Pasado , he felt his tracklist was incomplete and asked Napoleón if he had any "spare" songs. Napoleón responded that he didn't have songs to spare, but he did have one he specifically wanted José José to sing. At the time, the song had no title; José José chose the name "Lo Que No Fue No Será" from a line in the lyrics. Lyrical Meaning and Metaphors Lo Que No Fue No Sera Napoleon

It marks the moment of realizing that returning to a past love is no longer an option because the love that once fueled the relationship has died. The chorus serves as a final goodbye, telling

Watch José María Napoleón perform his legendary composition in this live medley: Napoleón responded that he didn't have songs to

The narrator compares himself to a bird that "cut its own wings" to stay with someone who offered very little ("alpiste" or birdseed) in return for absolute love.

is an iconic Latin ballad written by the acclaimed Mexican singer-songwriter José María Napoleón , known as "El Poeta de la Canción". While originally composed by Napoleón, it became one of the most significant hits for legendary singer José José after its release in 1978. The Story Behind the Song