: The track was written by Nano Prado and John Elliot .
: The lyrics address the heart directly ("Ay corazón"), blaming it for teaching her how to love a man she can no longer forget.
: Released in October 1988 under the EMI label, "Ay Amor" quickly became a radio staple across Latin America.
: Hernandez uses the metaphor of a "small river lost in the sea" ( pequeño río que se perdió en su mar ) to illustrate the singer's loss of identity and insignificance after a breakup.