Ice the Ice

Ice el Hielo

Eva's wiping down the table, there she isEva pasando el trapo sobre la mesa, ahí está
Making sure everything shines like a pearlCuidando que todo brille como una perla
When the boss lady arrives, she better not complainCuando llegue la patrona que no se vuelva a quejar
Wouldn't want her to get accused of being illegalNo sea cosa que la acuse de ilegal

José's tending to the gardensJosé atiende los jardines
They look like they're from DisneylandParecen de Disneyland
Drives an old truck without a licenseManeja una troca vieja sin la licencia
Doesn't matter if he was a cab driver back in his hometownNo importa si fue taxista allá en su tierra natal
That doesn't count for Uncle SamEso no cuenta para el tío sam

The ice is loose on these streetsEl hielo anda suelto por esas calles
You never know when it’s gonna hit usNunca se sabe cuando nos va a tocar
Kids are crying at the exitLloran, los niños lloran a la salida
Crying when they see that mom won't be comingLloran al ver que no llegará mamá

One stays hereUno se queda aquí
Another stays thereOtro se queda allá
That's what happens when you go out to workEso pasa por salir a trabajar

Marta came here as a kid and dreams of going to schoolMarta llegó de niña y sueña con estudiar
But it’s tough without the papersPero se le hace difícil sin los papeles
The ones born here get to keep the laurelsSe quedan con los laureles los que nacieron acá
But she never stops fightingPero ella nunca deja de luchar