Déjenme Reír
Rubén Blades
Let Me Laugh
Since Ramiro was born, things have been tougher than yesterday,
I fight and I try and I can't get what I need to live.
Since Ramiro was born, I told Manuela, -"This is tough"-,
I don't see a way or a solution to fix
The poor situation
If the thieving politician entertains us with stories
And statistics, saying
-"The blame is on inflation"-.
Chorus: "The poor situation can't be fixed
If the thieving politician entertains us with stories and statistics, saying:
-"The blame is on inflation"-.
Since Ramiro was born, things have gone from bad to worse,
I fight and I try and there's nothing better
And time keeps passing.
Every four years they show up, carrying children around the neighborhood;
Promising; greeting.
Seeking votes (and stealing!)
Seeking votes (and deceiving!)
Seeking votes (and stealing!)
Seeking votes (and deceiving!)
And the elections end and when you look at the results you always see
The same people, (ha, ha, ha), surprise!
And the hopeful voter remains disappointed (ohh),
And the indifferent voter (Jesus!) believes that miraculously
The damage will be fixed (Amen!), and in the meantime, gentlemen,
The poor keep waiting...
Chorus: And what about the politician? -(that's what I say) what about the politician?;
Seeking votes (and stealing!)
Seeking votes (and deceiving!)
Seeking votes (and stealing!)
Seeking votes (and deceiving!)
And the new President, and the new Cabinet make a thousand
declarations;
The Press gives a thousand versions that confuse the people even more;
And suddenly!, the rumors, the scandals,
the rumors start;
-"So-and-so is out!; changes in the governorships!"-;
And suddenly!, the pink bubble bursts and the Government remains,
Shocked by the news marching in the streets:
-"Let's fix this thing"-; coup order
The generals decree.
-"Long live me!"(Long live me); "Long live me!" (Long live me); (not you,
long live me, and me, and me)-.
-"Long live me!"(Long live me); "Long live me!" (Long live me); (not you,
long live me, and me, and me)-.
-(and me, and me, and me, and me, and me, and me)-
Since Ramiro was born, I don't see anyone coming to the tailor shop,
The thing is to save and not show off;
Because it's better to look ugly than skinny and hungry, and,
Although I can understand it, I still don't work.
And my condition is to continue my struggle,
And time keeps passing, I laugh to avoid crying!
Chorus: Let me laugh, so I don't cry;
Let me sing, so the pain doesn't hurt so much!
Gentlemen!; to begin with, the culprit of my hell is
the damn government, which has proven to be incapable.
Chorus
Now I remember those childhood days, when
I lived in the abundance of love from mom and dad.
Chorus
Gentlemen!; I'm going to laugh, oh, supposedly to avoid crying, and the
time keeps passing, my brother, and there's nothing to eat!