Al garo is a colloquial Spanish expression, particularly used in some Caribbean dialects, meaning to be 'on the fence' or 'undecided'. It's not a standard phrase you'd find in a dictionary, making it unique and interesting for learners.
In the song, Eladio Carrión uses it to describe his ex-partner's wavering emotions: "Háblame claro, bebé, tú Estás al garo, bebé" (Speak clearly to me, baby, you're on the fence, baby). This phrase perfectly captures the frustration of dealing with someone who can't make up their mind about a relationship.
“Hola Cómo Vas” is Eladio Carrión’s bittersweet voicemail to an old flame, sent from the hazy space between dreams and reality. The Puerto Rican-American rapper wakes up after noon because the only time he can “see” his ex is while sleeping. In each verse he greets her with a casual “Hello, how you doin’?” yet instantly admits how much he still misses the joy she once brought him. Regret pulses through the chorus: he loved her, failed to value her, and now has to swallow the hard task of forgetting. That tug-of-war between wanting her to stay and knowing she is already gone makes the song feel like a looped daydream that ends the moment his eyes open.
Carrión spices the heartbreak with playful wordplay and cultural nods, comparing their love to a classic telenovela (“como el de Amaro”) and describing her on-again, off-again visits as “like a gunshot” when she leaves. The production’s mellow trap beat mirrors the lazy, half-awake mood of someone lying in bed long after sunrise, replaying memories as if they were new episodes. In short, “Hola Cómo Vas” captures that universal moment when you text an ex just to feel close again, even though you know the relationship lives only in your dreams.