Translation: "I wanted an excuse to drink, I wanted an excuse to drink"

- **Pa'**: A colloquial contraction of "para" meaning "to" or "for."
- **tomar**: "to drink" (here it clearly refers to drinking alcohol).
- **quería**: "I wanted" (imperfect tense, indicating an ongoing desire in the past).
- **un**: "a" or "an."
- **pretexto**: "excuse" or "pretext."

In plain English, the singer is saying that he was already looking for any excuse to start drinking, and heartbreak provided that excuse. The repetition underscores how strongly he felt the need to justify his drinking.

pah toh-MAHR keh-REE-ah oon preh-TEKS-toh, pah toh-MAHR keh-REE-ah oon preh-TEKS-toh

SPEAK LYRICS