Hoy mi deber era

Today my duty was

Hoy mi deber era

Today my duty was to sing to the homelandHoy mi deber era cantarle a la patria
Raise the flag, join the squareAlzar la bandera, sumarme a la plaza
Today was a rather optimistic momentHoy era un momento más bien optimista
A rebirth, a conquering sunUn renacimiento, un sol de conquista
But you have been missing for so many daysPero tu me faltas hace tantos días
That I want and can't have joyQue quiero y no puedo tener alegrías
I think of your hair exploding on my pillowPienso en tu cabello que estalla en mi almohada
And I'm unable to fight another battle.Y estoy que no puedo dar otra batalla.

Today, I who had to sing in chorusHoy yo que tenía que cantar a coro
I hide from the day, whisper I am aloneMe escondo del día, susurro estoy solo
Why am I so far away giving reasons¿qué hago tan lejos dándole motivos
To this cruel trick of the senses?A esta jugarreta, cruel, de los sentidos?
Your small mouth, inside my kissTu boca pequeña, dentro de mi beso
Conquers, takes over, no breaksConquista, se adueña, no toca receso
Your body and my body singing sweatsTu cuerpo y mi cuerpo cantando sudores
Possessed sounds, feverish tremors.Sonidos posesos, febriles temblores.

Today my duty was to sing to the homelandHoy mi deber era cantarle a la patria
Raise the flag, join the squareAlzar la bandera, sumarme a la plaza
And I believe that, perhaps, I have finally achieved itY creo que, acaso, al fin lo he logrado
Dreaming of your embrace, flying by your side.Soñando tu abrazo, volando a tu lado.