La Balanza

I never lost hope,
Of having something in my belly,
Many mocked me,
They discriminated against me,
But I made an effort,
And tipped the scale

He who doesn't take risks doesn't win,
Don't think it was so easy,
While you slept, I stayed awake,
While you had fun, I worked,
With my shirt soaked,
I shed sweat and tears

I distanced myself from my family,
From what I loved so much,
I missed important dates,
I worked late night and day,
The one who perseveres achieves,
I knew that later I would reap the fruits

It wasn't easy and to be honest,
Money will never rain from the sky,
Even the brave feel fear,
And even the smartest count on their fingers,
Looks can be deceiving, it's very true,
Don't judge without knowing first,
And even though today I have what I want,
I never forget,
That I started from scratch

I never forget where I come from,
Nor where I'm going,
I still remember what the old man said,
Son, be the best at whatever you do,
I thank my people,
They know I'm here for whatever they need

It wasn't easy and to be honest,
Money will never rain from the sky,
Even the brave feel fear,
And even the smartest count on their fingers,
Looks can be deceiving, it's very true,
Don't judge without knowing first,
And even though today I have what I want,
I never forget,
That I started from scratch