Hoy mi deber era
Silvio Rodriguez
Today my duty was
Today my duty was to sing to the homeland
Raise the flag, join the square
Today was a rather optimistic moment
A rebirth, a conquering sun
But you have been missing for so many days
That I want and can't have joy
I think of your hair exploding on my pillow
And I'm unable to fight another battle.
Today, I who had to sing in chorus
I hide from the day, whisper I am alone
Why am I so far away giving reasons
To this cruel trick of the senses?
Your small mouth, inside my kiss
Conquers, takes over, no breaks
Your body and my body singing sweats
Possessed sounds, feverish tremors.
Today my duty was to sing to the homeland
Raise the flag, join the square
And I believe that, perhaps, I have finally achieved it
Dreaming of your embrace, flying by your side.
