Las cosas para hacer

You look at the buildings facing the harbor
letting everything dawn,
you look out the window of your city
life closing in
and even though going out to the sidewalk
nothing awaits you anymore
you keep going out for your freedom.
You see elderly women passing by early
thinking about that new fair
all with their sentimental eyes
tliving off any novel
and they worry about charity
and happiness,
we are nothing, no ma'am, already.
Near the avenue leading to work
the sky seems new to you
everything your soul desires during the day
ends up knowing at night
and someone looks at you sweetly
and stealthily leaves you
and one day like many
they find themselves alone in a bar
Every little thing that lights up
is the power of your own fire
today you see your adolescence full of fears
beating in a distant cafe
and she looks at you sweetly
and rhythmically leaves you
and one day, like many,
they are left alone in a bar.
And even though going out to the sidewalk
nothing awaits you anymore
you keep going out for your freedom.