Descarga Caliente
Rubén Blades
Hot Discharge
On a dusty road
A cart is going
And a man so tired
Against sweat and dreams
I work for my owner
He said in his montuno song
And in the world there's no one
Who can climb on me
I am my own overseer
I don't answer to anyone
And whoever tries to force me
Talks to my dagger
For better or for worse
My mother gave birth to me
I come from the countryside, buddy
My dad was a peasant
I'm from the thorn side
And all the old folks say
I don't respect being lied to
By the breezes of the roads
From my land the sun rises
And at night the moon
And there's no language
That denies me reason
That I have a clear soul
And a hand toughened in leather, oh, oh, oh
It's my discharge for dancing
It's my discharge for enjoying
It's my discharge for dancing
It's my discharge for enjoying
Enjoy my discharge, enjoy it
Enjoy my discharge, enjoy it
Enjoy my discharge, enjoy it
Enjoy my discharge, enjoy it
For those who don't remember friendships
I come to inspire this little piece
So that you repeat it to anyone when the time comes
Hey, what a rich rhythm!
It surprises me that you don't remember
If with the passing of the years
The faces you already know
May seem strange to you
You don't remember the voices
That soothed your sorrows
How much you have, how much you're worth
That's your current thinking
But the time will come
That establishes the truth
And then you'll understand
The enormity of your mistakes
To get the flowers
They may perfume your surroundings
Make your mind understand
In your wooden room
That even if you thought you were hot stuff
No one can beat death
That you came from the earth
And in the end, you return to it
I'm going to Panama with my discharge
I'm going to Panama singing with Rubén
I'm going to Panama with my discharge
I'm going to Panama singing with Rubén