Silvio Rodríguez — Hoy Mi Deber song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Hoy Mi Deber" by Silvio Rodríguez.
Lyrics
Hoy mi deber era cantarle a la patria,
alzar la bandera, sumarme a la plaza.
Hoy era un momento más bien optimista,
un renacimiento, un sol de conquista.
Pero tú me faltas hace tantos días,
que quiero y no puedo tener alegrías.
Pienso en tu cabello que estalla en mi almohada
y estoy que no puedo dar otra batalla.
Hoy yo que tenía que cantar a coro
me escondo de día susurro esto solo.
Que hago tan lejos dándole motivos a esta jugarreta,
cruel, de los sentidos?
Tu boca pequeña dentro de mi beso conquista,
se adueña, no toca receso.
Tu cuerpo y mi cuerpo cantando sudores,
sonidos, posesos, febriles temblores.
Hoy mi deber era cantarle a la patria,
alzar la bandera, sumarme a la plaza.
Y creo que, acaso, al fin lo he logrado soñando tu abrazo,
volando a tu lado.
Lyrics translation
Today my duty was to sing to the motherland,
raise the flag, join the square.
Today was a rather optimistic moment,
a renaissance, a sun of conquest.
But I've been missing you for so many days,
that I want and can't have joys.
I think of your hair bursting on my pillow
and I'm like I can't fight another battle.
Today I had to sing the choir
I hide in the daytime whisper this alone.
What do I do so far giving reason to this trick,
cruel, of the senses?
Your little mouth inside my kiss conquers,
he takes it, he doesn't play recess.
Your body and my body singing sweats,
sounds, possessed, feverish tremors.
Today my duty was to sing to the motherland,
raise the flag, join the square.
And I think maybe I've finally achieved it by dreaming of your embrace,
flying by your side.