Lamento Boliviano Lyrics in English Enanitos Verdes

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Lamento Boliviano by Enanitos Verdes from Spanish to English.
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They wanna shake me up
They push me to scream
I'm like a rock
Words don't touch me
Inside there's a volcano
That's about to blow
I just want some peace
That's my situation
A desolation
I'm like a lament
Bolivian lament
That started one day
And won't ever end
And it hurts nobody
And I'm here
Drunk and crazy
And my idiot heart
Will always shine
And I'll love you
I'll love you forever
Babe, don't comb your hair in bed
The travelers are gonna be late
And today I'm here
Drunk and crazy
And my idiot heart
Will always shine
And I'll love you
I'll love you forever
Babe, don't comb your hair in bed
The travelers are gonna be late
And I'm here
Drunk and crazy
And my idiot heart
Will always shine
And I'll love you
I'll love you forever
Babe, don't comb your hair in bed
The travelers are gonna be late
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SONG MEANING

"Lamento Boliviano" is a rock anthem that balances raw emotion with a dose of carefree rebellion. The singer feels pressure from the outside world, yet he declares himself as solid as a rock: “Palabras no me tocan” (Words don’t touch me). Inside, though, a volcano of feelings is ready to erupt. This contrast creates a portrait of someone who craves peace while living with deep, unstoppable emotion. Calling his pain a “lamento boliviano” (Bolivian lament) suggests a sorrow that’s both personal and rooted in Latin American identity — a cry that began long ago and refuses to fade, even if it harms no one.

Despite the inner storm, the chorus celebrates being “borracho y loco” (drunk and crazy), a playful way of saying he will not let despair define him. His “idiot heart” keeps shining, promising eternal love and throwing in the quirky warning “Nena, no te peines en la cama” (Baby, don’t comb your hair in bed) because travelers might be delayed — a humorous, almost superstitious line that lightens the mood. The result is a song that mixes melancholy, humor, and defiance, inviting listeners to sing along, embrace their frustrations, and still believe in lasting love.

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