Trying to find english translation for Chambao's papeles mojados song. I am new to this forum so I may have missed it in my searches. Thanks for any help.
Trying to find english translation for Chambao's papeles mojados song. I am new to this forum so I may have missed it in my searches. Thanks for any help.
Last edited by skivob; 04-12-2008 at 02:29 AM.
This song reflects the tragedy of illegal immigration
Miles de sombras cada noche trae la marea
navegan cargaos de ilusiones
que en la orilla se quedan.
The tide brings every night tousands of shadows
They sail with deep and heartfelt hopes.
That in the banks are left.
Historias del dia a dia
historias de buena gente
se juegan la vida cansados,
con hambre y un frio que pela.
Everyday stories
Good people stories
The risk their own lifes, tired,
Starving and in a freezing cold.
Ahogan sus penas con una candela
ponte tu en su lugar
el miedo que sus ojos reflejan
la mar se echó a llorar.
They drown their sorrows with a bonfire
Put yourself in their place
Fear that their eyes reflect
The sea began to mourn
Muchos no llegan
se hunden sus sueños Canciones de Chambao
papeles mojados, papeles sin dueños.
Many fail
Their dreams sink. Chambao's songs
Wet papers, papers without owners
Frágiles recuerdos a la deriva
desgarran el alma
calaos hasta los huesos,
el agua los arrastra sin esperanza
la impotencia en sus gargantas
con sabor a sal
una bocaná de aire
les daba otra oportunidad.
Fragile memories to drift
Tear the soul
Drenched through
Water drags them, hopeless
Powerlessness in their throats
Flavored salt
A breath of air
Given them another chance.
Tanta injusticia me desespera
ponte tu en su lugar
el miedo que sus ojos reflejan.
la mar se echó a llorar.
So much injustice exasperates me
Put yourself in their place
The fear that their eyes reflect
The sea began to mourn
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Great song and video. Thanks for your help. This site is great. Es todo bueno.
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