Bread and Circuses

Panis Et Circences

I wanted to sing, my song lit by the sunEu quis cantar, minha canção iluminada de sol
I let the sails loose on the masts at the dockSoltei os panos sobre os mastros no cais
I unleashed the tigers and lions in the yardsSoltei os tigres e os leões nos quintais
But the people in the dining roomMas as pessoas na sala de jantar
Are busy being born and dyingEstão ocupadas em nascer e morrer

I had a bright dagger made of pure steelMandei fazer de puro aço um luminoso punhal
To kill my love, and I didPara matar o meu amor e matei
At 5 o'clock on Central AvenueAs 5 horas na Avenida Central
But the people in the dining roomMas as pessoas na sala de jantar
Are busy being born and dyingEstão ocupadas em nascer e morrer

I had dream leaves planted in the sunny gardenMandei plantar, folhas de sonho no jardim de solar
The leaves know how to search the groundAs folhas sabem procurar pelo chão
And the roots search, searchE as raizes procurar, procurar
But the people in the dining roomMas as pessoas na sala de jantar
Those people in the dining roomEssas pessoas na sala de jantar
Are the people in the dining roomSão as pessoas na sala de jantar

But the people in the dining roomMas as pessoas na sala de jantar
Are busy being born and dyingEstão ocupadas em nascer e morrer