La Madriguera

The Burrow

La Madriguera

Girl, what sadness is in your soulNiña que tristeza hay en tu alma
what sorrow is screaming in your pupilsque pena están gritando tus pupilas
I would like to join you with a couple of staplesquisiera unirme a ti con un par de grapas
but you got tired of my shirt.pero tú te cansaste de mi camisa.

Since I am a rat to youComo yo soy para ti una rata
I go for the flowers of this lanevoy por las flores de este carril
to fill my trunks with your paperstus papeles llenan mis baúles
hearts of jasmine ink.corazones de tinta de jazmín.

Because I had a burrow for both of usPorque tenía yo pa los dos una madriguera
with mattresses on the floorcon colchones en el suelo
with a faucet and a hose.con un grifo y una manguera.

I would be poor if I had to keep quietPobre sería yo si tuviera que callarme
that we both went hungryque los dos pasamos hambre
eating each other every afternoon.de comernos toas las tardes.

When I miss you, I crave you in bedCuando me faltas tengo mono en la cama
to have you for breakfast every morningde desayunarte toas las mañanas
but seeing how things are goingpero viendo como está el panorama
it's better if I count my ticks.será mejor que cuente mis garrapatas.

And if one day a breeze comesY si viene un día una brisa
to guide me to your forestque a mí me guíe hasta tu bosque
I will fly with joyvolaré yo de la alegría
I don't want the forest winds to come.que no quiero que vengan vientos del bosque.

I had a burrow for both of usTenía yo pa los dos una madriguera
with mattresses on the floorcon colchones en el suelo
with a faucet and a hose.con un grifo y una manguera.

I would be poor if I had to keep quietPobre sería yo si tuviera que callarme
that we both went hungryque los dos pasamos hambre
eating each other every afternoon.de comernos toas las tardes.