A Media Luz

In Half Light

A Media Luz

Corrientes 3, 4, 8,Corrientes 3, 4, 8,
Second floor, elevator.Segundo piso, ascensor.
No doormen or neighbors.No hay porteros ni vecinos.
Inside, cocktails and love.Adentro, cocktail y amor.
A little place with maple wood:Pisito que puso maple:
Piano, rug, and nightstand,Piano, estera y velador,
A phone that answers,Un telefón que contesta,
A victrola that criesUna victrola que llora
Old tangos of my flowerViejos tangos de mi flor
And a porcelain catY un gato de porcelana
So it doesn't meow at love.Pa' que no maulle al amor.

And all in half light,Y todo a media luz,
Love is a wizard,Que es un brujo el amor,
In half light the kisses,A media luz los besos,
In half light the two.A media luz los dos.
And all in half lightY todo a media luz
Inner twilight.Crepúsculo interior.
How soft velvet¡Qué suave terciopelo
The half light of love!La media luz de amor!

Juncal 12, 24Juncal 12, 24
Call without fear.Telefoneá sin temor.
In the afternoon, tea with pastries;De tarde, té con masitas;
At night, tango and singing.De noche, tango y cantar.
On Sundays, dancing teas;Los domingos, tés danzantes;
On Mondays, desolation,Los lunes, desolación,
There's everything in the little house:Hay de todo en la casita:
Pillows and couches;Almohadones y divanes;
Eats like a king, fancy;Come en botica, cocó;
Carpets that don't make noiseAlfombras que no hacen ruido
And a table set for love.Y mesa puesta al amor.