Raza

Race

Raza

I am from the raceYo soy de la raza
Of the sad historyDe la triste historia
Pages of gloryPáginas de gloria
Burn my painQuema mi dolor

I am from the raceYo soy de la raza
With a bad memoryQue mala memoria
I'd rather forgetYo mejor olvido
Than hold a grudgeQue guardar rencor

I am from the raceYo soy de la raza
Dark matte skinPiel de mate oscura
In moonless nightsY en noches sin Luna
And sunless daysY en los días sin Sol

I am from the raceYo soy de la raza
From over there in the shadowsDe allá en la penumbra
Where the guiding GodDonde el Dios que alumbra
Also created usTambién nos creó

I am from the raceYo soy de la raza
Of fierce AfricaDel África fiera
The one from CartagenaLa cartagenera
The one from New YorkLa de nueva york

I am from the islandsYo soy de las islas
I am from the whole worldSoy del mundo entero
I am from the lostSoy de la perdida
Race of ChocóRaza del chocó

I am from the raceYo soy de la raza
Different on the outsidePor fuera distinta
But the same insidePero igual por dentro
I am to my patternSoy a mi patrón

And whoever doesn't understandY quien no comprenda
That's just how I amQue así es que es mi punta
Puts me in the cornerMe pone en la esquina
Of incomprehensionDe la incomprensión

And only wants to humiliate meY solo quiere humillarme
And sees me as an enemyY me ve como enemigo
And I'm only his friendY tan solo soy su amigo
When he wants funCuando quiere diversión

For him to play the trumpetPa’ que toque la trompeta
For him to sing beautifullyPa’ que le cante bonito
Because he knows that the stickPorque sabe que el palito
Of flavor is mineDel sabor lo tengo yo

For him to throw the netQue le tire la atarraya
For him to lay the bricksQue le pegue los ladrillos
And put in his pocketsY le meta en los bolsillos
The fruit of my sweatEl fruto de mi sudor

For me to climb the coconut treeQue me suba al cocotero
To eat rice with coconutPa’ comer arro’ con coco
Or for me to go crazyO que yo me vuelva loco
Stuck in a tunnelMetido en un socavón

And only wants to humiliate meY solo quiere humillarme
And sees me as an enemyY me ve como enemigo
And I'm only his friendY tan solo soy su amigo
When he wants funCuando quiere diversión

For him to play the trumpetPa’que toque la trompeta
For him to sing beautifullyPa’que le cante bonito
Because he knows that the stickPorque sabe que el palito
Of flavor is mineDel sabor lo tengo yo

For him to throw the netQue le tire la atarraya
For him to lay the bricksQue le pegue los ladrillos
And put in his pocketsY le meta en los bolsillos
The fruit of my sweatEl fruto de mi sudor

For me to climb the coconut treeQue me suba al cocotero
To eat rice with coconutPa’ comer arro’ con coco
Or for me to go crazyO que yo me vuelva loco
Stuck in a tunnelMetido en un socavón