Un Día en New York

How beautiful is New York
But behind that beauty
So many strange things are hidden

Oh, Rafa!
Tell me
How has your life been here in New York?
Listen to me

For me, living here hasn't been easy
In an apartment in the heart of the Bronx
And if it's not a shootout, it's the siren
When it's not a bargain, it's a hold-up

(What a blast)
What a blast
(What a blast)
It's New York and I

I just want to live here
And spend the whole day happy
I just want to live here
And spend the whole day happy

I get out of bed not knowing what day it is
I go straight to the bathroom, it's a little hot
I brush my teeth and grab the soap
I turn on the shower cautiously

Hot and cold water
To even out the action
As usual
I always sing this song

(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)
Wow, what a blast
Hey, enjoy my song
(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)

I grab the cream, the razor
I shave my face, then I apply alcohol
Although it bothers me, I endure the pain
If I want pretty curls, I endure the pull

I look at myself in the mirror and comb my hair at the same time
A little gel and some Jean Naté
My mother yells at me if I'm done
(Clean the bathroom and dry your feet)
I don't want the mess from last time

(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)
With Los Rosarios in my song
Hey, enjoy this song
(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)

I convince my mother that everything is fine
That I already cleaned the bathroom and dried my feet
I ask the time, I can't believe it
Six in the evening, I have to run

I put on clothes, decide to eat
Rest a little and drink my coffee
I read the news I can read
Job offer, finally, I found it

Young, handsome, English-speaking
From twenty-two to thirty, six feet tall
Elegantly dressed and French-looking
Since I'm Latino, I didn't worry

(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)
Wow, what a blast
Hey, enjoy my song
(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)

Hey, swing!

(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)
(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)

The phone rings, my buddy Raúl
Reminds me it's Friday, there's a dance at the club
Lights, women, sound, atmosphere
I don't forget that, I keep it in mind

I hang up the phone, I'll get ready later
The tie knot for the fifth time
(My God, what is this?) — My mother exclaimed
The phone bill has arrived

She'll pay more than ever
I think, this time
Because everyone keeps
Calling collect

(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)
(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)
Ton-ton, ton-ton, ton-ton, ton-ton
Ton-ton, ton-ton, to-to-to-to-to-to

Someone knocks on the door, I ask who it is
He answers hurriedly: Super José
Reminds me to turn off the heater at three
To be careful with the fire escape

The pipe has broken again
(Hey, Yon! Hey, Yon!)
Rafa yells at me, I ask: What happened?
(They gave your car a ticket again)

(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)
Wow, what a blast
Hey, enjoy my song
(This is the luck of my life, living in New York)

I say goodbye to everyone and kiss my mother
She advises me: Be careful on the street
I start my car, someone beeped at me
If it's not my girlfriend, who the hell called?

A strange number, I dialed 9-11
I had to know, it was the girls from the party
I walk down the street and cross the Cross Bronx
Arriving in Manhattan, the damn thing happened

Ratatatata, two have already been killed
Who were killed? — Tony asked
Since no one saw, no one answered
If you don't know, neither do I

Bomb!

Tell me if you still want (to live in New York)
I love the heat of my land