Fernando Delgadillo — Ciudades Perdidas song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Ciudades Perdidas" by Fernando Delgadillo.
Lyrics
L. y M. Fernando Delgadillo, marzo 1997
De que le hablara a la gente
de las ciudades perdidas
usted logr la entrevista.
Y lo dej a mi opinin.
Por qu podra aconsejar
a la gente desvestida
que vive de la basura
y se cubre con cartn y que no avisa direccin.
Qu le podra yo contar
a su abuelo de la vida
le pedira su consejo
no le dara una leccin.
As vera en sus palabras
de ciudades perdidas
las presiones, los sueos rotos
las pesadillas.
Cunto Mxico neto
habla a travs de esa voz
habla a travs de su voz.
Ya hace rato que
le vengo oyendo a usted.
entre tonos y mofas
cierta mala fe.
Algo en sus preguntas
se hizo en forma tal
que a lo que conteste
siempre suene mal.
Voy a recordarle que escribo canciones
sin ms intenciones que de mejorar.
Ojal que un da sirvieran y cuestionen.
Con que cada quien confronte una verdad,
podra decir… que funciona intentar.
Sabe usted dnde se hallan
las ciudades perdidas
luego no estn perdidas
se las puede encontrar
porque no va y les pregunta
a ellos de sus heridas
seguro que consigue
un reportaje sin par
y entrevista de verdad
Qu soy yo para la gente
de las ciudades perdidas
que sobrevivo perdido
en este tiempo y lugar
tambin soy de una ciudad
sobrepoblada y fra
que a veces se conmueve
si nos mira llorar
para que quiero ms Nacer all o aqu de eso
nadie tiene la culpa
nadie disfruta el derecho
de elegir, pienso yo que les puedo decir
que les puedo contar
piense tambin y aydeme a contestar
unas son semillas y otras no sern
ojal que un da sirvieran y cuestionen
con que cada quien confronte una verdad
podra decir… que funciona intentar
A veces escuch de las ciudades perdidas
que extraas historias se puede uno hallar
El que busca encuentra ciudades perdidas
porque estn ah? quin las dej extraviar?
Nadie quiere or a las ciudades perdidas
dnde est su voz? quin no los deja hablar?
Qu secretos esconden las ciudades perdidas
Hay memorias, historias, leyendas, sern?
Algunos tienen miedo alas ciudades perdidas
son gente decente, se dejan tocar?
Cmo se reproducen, cmo se comunican
qu estarn maquinando? quin es su capitn?
Adivina qu habita las ciudades perdidas
son hostiles, seniles, de abriles, febriles
roedores, rumores, actores de la direccin
marginal de algn reino animal?
Olvidado, guardado que a veces se ve pronunciado entre dientes hirientes
dolientes, carentes, durmientes, pero
inteligentes. Qu toman, qu roban, qu inculpan, que piden y hasta sobreviven
y de los que nadie quisiera encontrar
en un alto, en esquinas, ni en los callejones,
ni hallar entre lneas sus rostros burlones
porque an es posible dejar de mirar
y cmo, y cmo lo ves t?
Lyrics translation
L. and M. Fernando Delgadillo, March 1997
To talk to people
of the Lost Cities
you get the interview.
And I leave it to my opinion.
Why can advise
people undressed
living out of trash
and it is covered with cartn and it does not warn address.
What I can tell you
to your grandfather of life
I'll ask for your advice.
I won't give him a lick.
As vera in his words
of Lost Cities
the pressures, the Broken Dreams
nightmare.
Cunto Mxico neto
speak through that voice
he speaks through his voice.
It's been a while since
I've been listening to you.
between tones and mocks
some bad faith.
Something in your questions
it was made in such a way
what I answer
it always sounds bad.
I'll remind you I write songs
no more intentions than to improve.
I wish a da would serve and question.
With each one confronting a truth,
you can say... it works to try.
Do you know where they are?
The Lost Cities
then they're not lost.
you can find them
why don't you go and ask them
to them from their wounds
I'm sure he gets it.
an unparalleled story
and real interview
Who am I to people
of the Lost Cities
that I survive lost
in this time and place
I'm also from a city
overpopulated and fra
that is sometimes moved
if he watches us cry
so I want to be born all or here of that
nobody's to blame
no one enjoys the right
of choice, I think I can tell you
that I can tell you
think too and help me answer
some are seeds and some are not sern
I wish a da would serve and question
with each one confronting a truth
you might say... it works to try
Sometimes I hear of the Lost Cities
that you extract stories can one find
The seeker finds lost cities
why are you there? quin let them go astray?
No one wants or to The Lost Cities
is that your voice? quin won't let them talk?
What secrets hide the Lost Cities
There are memories, stories, legends, sern?
Some are afraid of Lost Cities
they're decent people, they let themselves be touched?
Cmo reproduce, cmo communicate
what are you plotting? quin is your captain?
Guess who inhabits the Lost Cities
they are hostile, senile, of Abril, febrile
rodents, rumors, actors of the direction
marginal of some animal kingdom?
Forgotten, saved that sometimes looks pronounced between aching teeth
grieving, needy, sleeping, but
smart. What they take, what they steal, what they charge, what they ask for and even survive
and of which no one would want to find
in a high, in corners, nor in alleys,
nor find among the Angels their mocking faces
because an IS possible to stop looking
and how, and how do you see t?