Garete originated as a nautical term for a boat that’s lost its anchor and is drifting aimlessly. In Puerto Rican slang, the expression “al garete” means being wild, reckless or directionless.
Bad Bunny sings "Depresivo al garete" to paint the picture of someone emotionally unmoored after a breakup, making this vivid, region-specific word a memorable highlight to learn.
In "HIBIKI", Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny links up with Mora to lay down a track about spiraling into total party-fuelled chaos after a breakup. Instead of moving on with grace, the singers drink heavily around the city, blow through red lights ("Comiéndome las luces y to' los pare'" [Running lights and all the stop signs]), and beg an ex to come back. They admit their physical attachment has turned into a straight-up addiction: Mora croons that "De tu cuerpo ya yo soy usuario / Y el tocarte se volvió necesario" (I'm already a user of your body / And touching you became necessary).
Bad Bunny jumps in with his signature bluntness and modern Puerto Rican slang. He speeds down the highway at dangerous speeds ("A cien por el Teodoro" [At one hundred down the Teodoro Moscoso bridge]), claims he wants to see her even through a virtual headset ("Quisiera verte aunque sea por Apple Vision"), and offers to pay for her hair salon visits ("chavo pa'l beautician"). Between throwing his phone in frustration, smoking "garets" (short for cigarettes), and looking at old photos of his ex wearing his shorts around the house, the track turns late-night longing into a wild, fast-paced reggaeton ride.