Mientras Tanto

With my drink held high, I rise
It's my turn to toast in difficult times
I wish to come in with something inspiring
Or that worn-out phrase of united we will overcome

Let's see, what do I tell them. I'm not a fortune teller
Any prediction would be erratic
Good times are coming, no doubt
But, what do we do in the meantime?

Just need to look around
See so many faces full of uncertainty
The older ones seem so calm
Because they know everything is so relative

They say, living in fear is not a business
Just for the news
What I say is, if the future is black or white
Let's live in the meantime

Meanwhile, let's live in the meantime
Run in the rain, barefoot
Jumping from puddle to puddle
Meanwhile, let's look for that girl
The one who has us crazy
Steal a first kiss from her, or a few

We live with the fear of the last day
Since the last dinosaur died
Big changes are coming according to optimists
Better not take a step just in case
The past is a story and the future hasn't arrived

Life goes by while we wait
Everyone bets
That one day we will get out of this
And what interests me is the meanwhile

Meanwhile, let's enjoy in the meantime
Let's spend our lungs in the shower
Singing out of tune
Meanwhile, and why not, my friend
Grab some stranger
Give them a first kiss or a few

It was you disguised as yourself
Who birthed your enemies
It was God disguised as you
Who healed all the punishment
Meanwhile, let's improvise
And as a song said
I'm still here...

Meanwhile, friend in the meantime
Let's copy the stories that as kids
Our grandparents told us
So that this gets better, my lords
The best intentions
But while this gets straightened out

Meanwhile, let's go to the countryside
Let's slide down the hill on our butts
Get therapy in the mud
Meanwhile, let's look for that girl
The one who has us so in love
Steal a first kiss from her
Tomorrow, well, we'll see
For today, let's not freeze
Meanwhile

Tomorrow is another day
And today is not over yet