Un Clavel

A Carnation

Un Clavel

Nobody knows, nobody knowsNadie sabe, nadie sabe
Although everyone wants to knowAunque todos lo quieren saber
Neither the key, nor the lockNi la clave, ni la llave
Of when, how, and whyDe mi cuándo, ni cómo y por qué

I like to be free just like the windMe gusta ser libre lo mismo que el viento
That moves the olive tree and curls the seaQue mueve el olivo y riza la mar
To lie in the shade of my thoughtsTenderme a la sombra de mi pensamiento
And then at night start singingY luego de noche ponerme a cantar

A carnationUn clavel
A red, red carnationUn rojo, rojo clavel
A carnationUn clavel
At the edge of my mouthA la orilla de mi boca
I took care of it like a crazy personCuidé yo como una loca
Putting my life into itPoniendo mi vida en él

And the carnationY el clavel
Upon seeing you, my dearAl verte, cariño mío
It has become so brightSe ha puesto tan encendío
That it's burning my skinQue está quemando mi piel
That it's burningQue está quemando
That it's burning my skinQue está quemando mi piel

Black hair, black hairNegro pelo, negro pelo
That smells like mint and lemonQue trasmina a menta y limón
Black eyes, black jealousyNegros ojos, negros celos
First cousin of my heartPrimo hermano de mi corazón

I couldn't care less about what people sayMe importa tres pitos que diga la gente
That I come and go through the sandy shoreQue voy y que vengo por el arenal
And I have worn out the bridge slabsY tengo gastadas las losas del puente
From crossing it so much in the early morningDe tanto cruzarlo por la madrugá

A carnationUn clavel
A red, red carnationUn rojo, rojo clavel
A carnationUn clavel
At the edge of my mouthA la orilla de mi boca
I took care of it like a crazy personCuidé yo como una loca
Putting my life into itPoniendo mi vida en él

And the carnationY el clavel
Upon seeing you, my dearAl verte, cariño mío
It has become so brightSe ha puesto tan encendío
That it's burning my skinQue está quemando mi piel
That it's burningQue está quemando
That it's burning my skinQue está quemando mi piel