Montevideo

Montevideo

Montevideo

I have painted on my skinYo tengo pintada en la piel
the tear of this city,la lágrima de esta ciudad,
the same that gives to drink,la misma que dá de beber,
the same that will make you shipwreck.la misma te hará naufragar.

I have on my skin its taste,Yo tengo en la piel su sabor,
a slight hint of salt,un leve resabio de sal,
that I have never known how to hide,que nunca he sabido esconder,
that I have never known how to look at.que nunca he sabido mirar.

If I let my feet chooseSi dejo elegir a mis pies
they take me on the path to the sea,me llevan camino del mar,
they take me on the path to the sea,me llevan camino del mar,
they take me on the path to the sea.me llevan camino del mar.

The sea that brought me here,El mar que me trajo hasta aquí,
the port from which I will set sail,el puerto en que habré de zarpar,
one day thinking of returning,un día pensando en volver,
one day escaping again.un día volviendo a escapar.

Any day I will leaveUn día cualquiera me iré
leaving its tear behind,dejando su lágrima atrás
the sorrow that makes me leavela pena que me haga partir
will be the same that makes me return.la misma me hará regresar.

If I let my feet chooseSi dejo elegir a mis pies
they take me on the path to the sea,me llevan camino del mar,
they take me on the path to the sea,me llevan camino del mar,
they take me on the path to the sea.me llevan camino del mar.