Quería Saber
Silvio Rodriguez
I Wanted to Know
I wanted to know
I wanted to know
And I opened my eyes very early
When the stars are touched with hands
I wanted to know
If I was going to reach my destination
And I didn't bring a hat for the journey
I wanted to know
And I kissed my region
And I got on an old traveler's boat
I wanted to know
If beyond the distant line, where the Sun wakes up
I would be a cabin boy, sailor, helmsman or fisherman
I wanted to know, even if I didn't always understand everything I wanted to know
I wanted to know
I wanted to know
I wanted to know
I wanted to know
And I set course for the horizon
Knowing that I was a passenger of Charon
I wanted to know
How to say firmament, in the language of times and fires
I wanted to know
The indescribable dimension
That transfigures the impossible into true
I wanted to know
If beyond the distant line, where the Sun wakes up
I would be a cabin boy, sailor, helmsman or fisherman
I wanted to know, even if I didn't always understand everything I wanted to know
I wanted to know
I wanted to know
I wanted to know
I wanted to know
I wanted to know
I wanted to know
I wanted to know
(And open my eyes very early)
(When the stars are touched with hands)
I wanted to know
(If I was going to reach my destination)
(And I didn't bring a hat for the journey)
I wanted to know
(And I set course for the horizon)
(Knowing that I was a passenger of Charon)
I wanted to know
(How to say firmament, in the language of times and fires)
I wanted to know
(The indescribable dimension)
(That transfigures the impossible into true)
I wanted to know