Joan Manuel Serrat — No Esperes song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "No Esperes" by Joan Manuel Serrat.
Lyrics
No esperes que un hombre muera
para saber que todo corre peligro,
ni a que te cuenten los libros
que estn tramando ahi fuera.
No esperes a que te den los planos
para satisfacer tu curiosidad,
ni a que el aire tambin sea de pago
para gozar el placer de respirar.
No esperes por peste, suerte
seguirs a su merced
mientras haya gente que
trafique con la muerte.
No esperes de ningn modo
que se dignen consentir
tu acceso al porvenir
los que hoy arrasan con todo.
No esperes a que se acaben
para desear las cosas ms que nunca
ni a responder las preguntas
cuando los otros se callen.
No esperes el consentimiento
ni a que te proporcionen un manual
ni a que el horscopo te sea propicio.
Lyrics translation
Don't expect a man to die
to know that everything is in danger,
or to have the books tell you
they're plotting out there.
Don't wait till they give you the blueprints.
to satisfy your curiosity,
nor that the air is also paid
to enjoy the pleasure of breathing.
Don't wait for the plague, good luck
follow his mercy
as long as there are people who
deal with death.
Don't wait at all
May they deign to consent
your access to the future
the ones that are sweeping up today.
Don't wait till it's over
to wish things more than ever
nor to answer the questions
when the others shut up.
Don't wait for consent
or to be provided with a manual
nor that the horscope is conducive to you.