Bad Bunny’s Most Personal Song Yet? The Meaning Behind ‘ALAMBRE PúA’
He opened his long-awaited concert residency in Puerto Rico with the surprise debut of this track
On July 11, Bad Bunny kicked off his highly anticipated concert residency in Puerto Rico, titled No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí (I Don’t Want to Leave Here). But what truly surprised the crowd was the opening: a completely unreleased song, one that no one had heard before that night. The track, titled ‘ALAMBRE PúA,’ was performed live for the first time in front of more than 18,000 fans. It instantly become one of the standout moments of the show.
After several days of growing buzz and viral clips on social media, Benito has officially released the song. Produced by his longtime collaborator Tainy, ‘ALAMBRE PúA’ is a melancholic and intimate track with sensual undertones, where the artist opens up about a love that left a lasting, painful impact.
At its core, the song is about a relationship that’s hard to let go of. The title, barbed wire — a sharp-edged fence typically used for protection or to keep people out — becomes a powerful metaphor for emotional pain.
Barbed Wire in Puerto Rico
The use of barbed wire in the song isn’t random. In Puerto Rico, there’s a well-known legend that during the 1990s, extreme wrestling matches became popular — fights held in rings surrounded by barbed wire. It was a brutal style that symbolized total dedication and sacrifice. That reference connects directly to one of Bad Bunny’s biggest lifelong passions: professional wrestling.
This idea of duality — emotional pain and physical struggle — runs through both the lyrics and the cover art of the single. The image shows Bad Bunny’s leg, in jeans and sandals, literally wrapped in barbed wire. It’s a powerful visual that deepens the meaning behind the song: losing someone can feel like being trapped in a fight you can’t escape.
SURPRISE! Bad Bunny’s “ALAMBRE PúA” is OUT NOW. pic.twitter.com/sKPKqNWNcM
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‘ALAMBRE PúA’ English Lyrics
[Chorus]
Tonight I’m coming to find you, gonna kiss you near that beauty mark
With you, I get high without even smoking
The place doesn’t matter
As long as you’re there, I’m having a good time
You’re the one, I wouldn’t trade you for a hundred
You get in my car and it feels like a Mercedes-Benz
[Post-Chorus]
No one looks like you, no one compares
Next to me, no one compares
[Verse]
If you leave me, I’ll make you a baby
I wanna kiss you upside down
Didn’t know that was gonna be the last time
I’m sad I didn’t record it, damn, didn’t record it
But I still keep the pics you sent me naked
You wrapped up my heart with barbed wire
Let’s be real, girl, you’re a witch
I miss hearing your sassy voice
Hey, calling me “daddy,” papi, you’re trouble, a baddie
Move that ass, booty, post it to your story
You’re turned on, horny, daring, naughty
Baby, don’t stop, don’t stop, you got it, you own it
[Chorus]
Tonight I’m coming to find you, gonna kiss you near that beauty mark
With you, I get high without even smoking
The place doesn’t matter
As long as you’re there, I’m having a good time
You’re the one, I wouldn’t trade you for a hundred
You get in my car and it feels like a Mercedes-Benz
[Post-Chorus]
No one looks like you, no one compares
Next to me, no one compares, baby
No one compares, baby
Next to me, no one compares, baby
No one looks like you, baby
Next to me, no one compares, baby
No one compares—no one looks like you.