Resplandor de Afecto

Glow of Affection

Resplandor de Afecto

What’s normal todayLo que hoy es normal
I never even thought about yesterday.Ayer, ni lo pensaba.
A big bang of souls breaks;Un big-bang de almas break;
A path less traveled.Un camino poco andado.
Another plane takes off,Otro avión parte on-take-off,
Another kid makes their landing.Otro niño hace su landing.
When they’re born, I’ll hear their cryAl nacer, su llanto escucharé
When they come out, I’ll hear their cry.Al salir, su llanto escucharé

There’s a changeHay un cambio
In real progress.En real progreso.
We’re waitingEstamos esperando
For a glow of affection.Un resplandor de afecto.
Waiting for aEsperando un
Glow of affection,Resplandor de afecto,
We’re waitingEstamos esperando
For a glow of affection.Un resplandor de afecto.

Look at the kids laugh.Mira los niños reir.
They know it well,Ellos lo saben bien,
They know it well...Ellos lo saben bien...
Look at the kids run.Mira los niños correr.
They can see it,Ellos lo pueden ver,
They can see it...Ellos lo pueden ver...
When they’re born, I’ll hear their cry.Al nacer, su llanto escucharé.
When they come out, I’ll hear their cry.Al salir, su llanto escucharé.

There’s a changeHay un cambio
In real progress.En real progreso.
We’re waitingEstamos esperando
For that damn increase.Ese maldito aumento.
Waiting for aEsperando un
Glow of affection.Resplandor de afecto.
We’re waiting for aEstamos esperando un
Glow of affection.Resplandor de afecto.

A trans person adjustsUn travesti se acomoda
To the idea, to their ideaA la idea, a su idea
Of being a woman. AIDS is aDe mujer. aids fosa
Common pit of sex,Comun del sexo,
Of sex just because.Del sexo porque sí.
Violence in the streets.Violencia en la calle.
Anxiety in bed.Ansiedad en la cama.
Violence just because...Violencia porque si...

There’s a changeHay un cambio
In real progress.En real progreso.
We’re waitingEstamos esperando
For that damn increase.Ese maldito aumento.
Waiting...Esperando