Mientras Duerme La Ciudad Lyrics in English Ruben Blades
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mientras Duerme La Ciudad by Ruben Blades from Spanish to English.
De noche, la clase alta conspira, 'jaibol' en la mano, tramando
At night, the upper class conspires, 'jaibol' in hand, plotting
La clase media descansa, estropeada, la televisión mirando
The middle class rests, spoiled, watching television
La clase baja sigue abajo, el día del cambio esperando
The lower class remains below, waiting for the day of change
El sueño llega y nos cubre a todos con su manto
Sleep arrives and covers us all with its cloak
Y unos se tapan con la mentira y otros se arropan con la verdad
And some cover themselves with lies and others wrap themselves in the truth
Y todo el mundo le apuesta a la vida, mientras duerme la ciudad
And everyone bets on life while the city sleeps
Unos sueñan con ganancias, otros lloran lo perdido
Some dream of profits, others cry over what's lost
Algunos no dan importancia a lo vivido
Some don't give importance to what's been lived
Incluso, la maldad dencansa, con un suspiro
Even evil rests with a sigh
Todos se acuestan pensando: 'Mañana, viene lo mío!'
Everyone goes to bed thinking: 'Tomorrow, my turn will come!'
Y unos se arropan con la mentira y otros se tapan con la verdad
And some wrap themselves in lies and others cover themselves with the truth
Y todo el mundo le apuesta a la vida, mientras duerme la ciudad
And everyone bets on life while the city sleeps
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