Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Chicos pálidos para la máquina by Ilegales from Spanish to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Ángel exterminador
exterminating angel
Te espera la guerra
the war awaits you
Aún no se ha declarado
has not yet been declared
Ya lo sé
I already know it
Pero habrá guerra
but there will be war
Guerra excitante y prohibida
exciting and forbidden war
Sólo es para mayores de dieciocho años
It is only for people over eighteen years of age.
Vuelves a casa como un boy-scout
You come home like a boy-scout
Quieres ser un héroe
you want to be a hero
Aún no ha muerto nadie
no one has died yet
Ya lo sé
I already know it
Pero habrá héroes
But there will be heroes
Guerra excitante te amo
exciting war i love you
Yo también quiero ser ministro de la muerte
I also want to be a minister of death
Un hombre grita no dispares
A man yells don't shoot
Y cae muerto
and he drops dead
Tú te despides en la estación
You say goodbye at the station
Con tu uniforme nuevo
in your new uniform
Guerra excitante te amo
exciting war i love you
Yo también quiero ser ministro de la muerte
I also want to be a minister of death
El alto mando ha decidido al fin
The high command has finally decided
Pactar un alto el fuego
Agree to a ceasefire
Un poco tarde pues se ha arrugado ya
A little late because it has already wrinkled
Tu uniforme nuevo
your new uniform
Guerra excitante y prohibida
exciting and forbidden war
El mundo es basura
the world is garbage
Pero me gusta estar vivo
But I like to be alive
Vuelves a casa en el vagón
You come home in the wagon
De los mutilados
of the maimed
Lo has conseguido eres un héroe, al fin
You've made it, you're a hero at last
A cambio de dos piernas
in exchange for two legs
Guerra excitante y prohibida
exciting and forbidden war
Solo es para menores de cuarenta años
It is only for those under forty years of age.
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