La | Carretera

Released in 2016, this bachata track uses a long night drive as a metaphor for the search for a lost love.

: Years after an unspecified cataclysm, the duo travels toward the coast with a shopping cart of scavenged goods, hoping for a warmer climate. Key Themes : La Carretera

This 2006 novel follows a father and son as they navigate a devastated, ash-covered American landscape. Released in 2016, this bachata track uses a

: McCarthy uses a "dry, poetic, and heartbreaking" style, often omitting standard punctuation to mirror the bleak, stripped-down reality of the world. Prince Royce’s Song: "La Carretera" Released in 2016

: The lyrics highlight rain drumming on the windshield and headlights shining like "stars in a sky of pain" to emphasize feelings of nostalgia and angst.