Alerta Roja

Red alert on the cement
Darkness on the pavement

Little creatures whose dreams
I inhale the glue
There are no fairies in this tale (x2)

I can see in their faces the lost innocence
A rag in hand
And a dazed look
Between rain and sun, they inhale joy
To calm the noise of the belly
That screams

Oh, I need food
Every passing day
Life hurts me more
I inhale the pain
And winter kisses the cold night
Lying in a corner

Red alert on the cement
Darkness on the pavement
Little creatures whose dreams
I inhale the glue

The street and drugs have taken care of me
I still remember the words my mother used to say
Oh! Go study so you don't have to suffer
But the blows like the father's
Managed to make me flee

With blows, you killed my dreams
Dreams of being a doctor, a president
Or someone important

And on the field, hearing
People shouting my name
Without calling me a criminal

Red alert on the cement
Darkness on the (x2)
Little creatures whose dreams I inhale
I inhale, I inhale the glue
Red alert on the cement
Darkness on the pavement

Little creatures whose dreams I inhale the glue
There are no fairies in this tale

Millions of children on the streets
And we are so irrational
Let's stop thinking like animals
The future is dying on our streets
I know there is still hope
Let's fight to save their lives
It can be done
If you trust in God, I only cry to God