Silvio Rodríguez — Fusil Contra Fusil song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Fusil Contra Fusil" by Silvio Rodríguez.
Lyrics
El silencio del monte va
preparando un adiós.
La palabra que se dirá
in memoriam será
la explosión.
Se perdió el hombre de este siglo allí,
su nombre y su apellido son: fusil contra fusil.
Se quebró la cáscara del viento a sur
y sobre la primera cruz despierta la verdad.
Todo el mundo tercero va
a enterrar su dolor.
Con granizo de plomo hará
su agujero de honor,
su canción.
Dejarán el cuerpo de la vida allí,
su nombre y su apellido son: fusil contra fusil.
Cantarán su luto de hombre y animal
y en vez de lágrimas echar, con plomo llorarán.
Alzarán al hombre de la tumba al sol
y el nombre se repartirán: fusil contra fusil.
Lyrics translation
The silence of the mountain goes
preparing a farewell.
The word to be said
In memoriam Sera
blast.
Lost the man of this century there,
his first and last name is rifle against rifle.
The shell of the south wind broke
and on the first cross Awakens the truth.
Everyone third goes
to bury his pain.
With lead hail will do
your honor hole,
his song.
They will leave the body of life there,
his first and last name is rifle against rifle.
They will sing their mourning of Man and animal
and instead of tears cast, with lead they will cry.
They will raise the man from the grave to the sun
and the name will be distributed: rifle against rifle.