In “Hay Que Volver” the Spanish folk-rockers Celtas Cortos invite us on a spirited journey of self-rediscovery. Time has passed and, although it has treated us well, the song insists it is time to stand up and come back to what truly matters: singing words that are real, remembering who we once were, and deciding who we still want to become. Over lively guitars and fiddles, the lyrics call out jealousy, empty anger and mental knots, reminding a toxic companion—and ourselves—that these stab like useless daggers and cloud what is important.
The chorus becomes a rallying cry: “Ahora hay que levantarse / Ahora hay que volver” (“Now we have to get up, now we have to return”). It’s a playful yet firm nudge to leave behind hollow poses and breathe the free air of authenticity. By the end, the message is clear: shake off envy, drop the drama, and re-embrace the patience, honesty and freedom that let us sing with hearts made of something stronger than paper.