The Angel of The Bicycle

El Ángel de La Bicicleta

We swapped eyes for the skyCambiamos ojos por cielo
Her words so sweet, so clearSus palabras tan dulces, tan claras
Swapped for thunderCambiamos por truenos

We took out the body, put wings onSacamos cuerpo, pusimos alas
And now we see a winged bicycle travelingY ahora vemos una bicicleta alada que viaja
Through the neighborhood corners, through streetsPor las esquinas del barrio, por calles
Through the walls of bathrooms and jailsPor las paredes de baños y cárceles
Lower your weapons¡Bajen las armas
Because here, there are only kids eating!Que aquí solo hay pibes comiendo!

We swapped faith for tearsCambiamos fe por lágrimas
With what book was this beast educatedCon qué libro se educó esta bestia
With cruelty and without soulCon saña y sin alma
We let an angel goDejamos ir a un ángel
And we are left with this crapY nos queda esta mierda
That kills us without caringQue nos mata sin importarle
Where we come from, what we do, what we thinkDe dónde venimos, qué hacemos, qué pensamos
If we are workers, priests, or doctorsSi somos obreros, curas o médicos
Lower your weapons¡Bajen las armas
Because here, there are only kids eating!Que aquí solo hay pibes comiendo!

We swapped good for badCambiamos buenas por malas
And turned the angel of the bicycle into tinY al ángel de la bicicleta lo hicimos de lata
Happiness for tearsFelicidad por llanto
Neither life nor death surrenderNi la vida ni la muerte se rinden
With their cradles and their crossesCon sus cunas y sus cruces

I will cover your struggle more than with flowersVoy a cubrir tu lucha más que con flores
I will protect your kindness more than with prayersVoy a cuidar tu bondad más que con plegarias
Lower your weapons¡Bajen las armas
Because here, there are only kids eating!Que aquí solo hay pibes comiendo!

We swapped eyes for the skyCambiamos ojos por cielo
Her words so sweet, so clearSus palabras tan dulces, tan claras
Swapped for thunderCambiamos por truenos

We took out the body, put wings onSacamos cuerpo, pusimos alas
And now we see a winged bicycle travelingY ahora vemos una bicicleta alada que viaja
Through the neighborhood corners, through streetsPor las esquinas del barrio, por calles
Through the walls of bathrooms and jailsPor las paredes de baños y cárceles
Lower your weapons¡Bajen las armas
Because here, there are only kids eating!Que aquí solo hay pibes comiendo!