Te Amo, Pai

Dad, sit here with me, I want to look
At this face that time has changed
Dad, you will always be my greatest treasure

Dad, I remember you said one day:
Son, the world out there shines
And it's you who will find out
If it's silver or gold

Dad, you weren't wrong, you were right
But I didn't have you close
To show me the way, dad

And when I cried alone
I heard your shout
Swallow your tears, it's prettier
A boy who cries won't go to heaven

Dad, I want to hear that tired voice
That once told me about a road
That we go on not knowing if we'll return

Protective voice that told me so strongly
There's bad luck, but there's good luck
There's evil, but there's good

Dad, I fought with life
I fought with the world
Chasing success, I hit rock bottom
Where only those who chase a dream go

Dad, I didn't give up, because I wanted
To be in front of you one day
Just to say thank you, dad!

Dad, your slower steps
Your trembling voice
Seem to be telling me:
My son, I want to rest

Dad, you did your part, a beautiful role
Take off your shoes and put away your hat
Because now I want to take care of you

Dad, the burnt skin, the calloused hand
It's the story that's already marked
That your love never leaves me

Dad, you're the hero of a son's movie
Who now knows that the shine is gold
The shine of your eyes, dad

Dad, a son doesn't grow up, he's always a boy
What grows is the dream with its destiny
That's the reason a son leaves

But when he comes back, like I did
And finds the old man, like I found you
It's just to say I love you, dad