El Barco
Eduardo Gatti
The Ship
Heart beating in a stormy time
where are you, woman, I search for you and can't find you
clear skies tell me of so many loved ones
that we all carry deep inside, deep inside
The desperate city tried to swallow us whole
infinite seagulls circle over thundering cliffs
where are you, hidden essence, when will we meet
on a distant beach of golden sands
Unfurl your sails, head out to sea
navigating the blue with your body
Beauty, riches have a price in the showcase,
while I dive into a sea with golden salts
a stripped child runs and Mary Magdalene
who can’t wait any longer to receive love,
someone talks about a divine plan,
another over there buries their dead
and loudmouths preach a little more every day.