El Precio Que Hay Que Pagar Lyrics in English Bunbury

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Precio Que Hay Que Pagar by Bunbury from Spanish to English.

When you get lost under the light of Madrid

Of any summer

At the time of vermouth and hashish

Before things get ugly

I know that I talk nonsense

And sometimes I laugh at morality

Let the breeze blow

Let a gale blow

Give me the keys to the Kingdom

And give me back the keys to the city

If you come back and do it again

You'll pay the price

The price that must be paid

I'm walking through the streets that I knew

My brain remains clouded

I see silhouettes come and go

And I no longer know if you're on my side

I'd rather not make decisions

But my nature is like that

Give me the keys to the Kingdom

And give me back the keys to the city

If you come back and do it again

You'll pay the price

The price that must be paid

I'd rather not have to explain myself

In front of a hostile audience

Give me the keys to the Kingdom

And give me back the keys to the city

If you come back and do it again

You'll pay the price

The price that must be paid

I don't worry anymore, seriously

In a bit it passes and that's it

But if you come back and do it again

You'll pay the price

The price that must be paid

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SONG MEANING

Picture a hazy summer afternoon in Madrid: vermouth in one hand, a faint scent of hash in the air, and Bunbury wandering the streets with a head full of doubts. In El Precio Que Hay Que Pagar, the Australian rocker cracks open that instant when carefree fun flirts with real-world consequences. The repeated demand for “las llaves del Reino” and “las llaves de la ciudad” feels like a playful dare for total freedom, yet every chorus snaps back with the warning, “Si vuelves a hacerlo, pagarás el precio.” We’re reminded that even the most spontaneous adventures carry a bill at the end of the night.

The song rolls between cheeky rebellion and reluctant responsibility. One moment Bunbury laughs at “la moral,” the next he confesses he’d “preferiría no tomar decisiones.” That foggy brain, the silhouettes moving past, the fear of a “hostile audience” all paint the picture of someone caught between living in the moment and acknowledging the cost of his choices. Ultimately, the track is a swagger-filled reminder that freedom is thrilling, but every wild escapade comes with the price you have to pay—and Bunbury is bold enough to sing the receipt out loud.

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Bunbury El Precio Que Hay Que Pagar Lyrics