Romance De Juan Osuna feels like a midnight ride through the heart of Andalucía. Over shimmering guitars and a flamenco pulse, Los Planetas spin the tale of Juan Osuna, a man whose only crime is loving too fiercely. Dragged from his bed at two in the morning by “tres pares de ojitos negros,” he swears on the Gospel that he has never taken a life. Yet gossip and fate have already written his sentence. The poppy may be the prettiest flower, he says, but nothing blooms—or bleeds—like a divided heart.
What follows is a lament soaked in clove, cinnamon and heartbreak. Juan dreams of sweetness, only to wake to punishment and the shock of seeing his beloved walk away without a backward glance. The song reminds us that love cuts both poor and rich alike, leaving everyone sobbing “igual que los niños chicos.” With its blend of indie rock and cante jondo soul, the track turns a classic flamenco romance into a modern protest against false judgment, unreturned love and the cruel twists of destiny.