Gracias a La Vida

Thanks to life that has given me so much
It gave me two bright stars that, when I open them
Perfectly distinguish black from white

And in the high sky its starry background
And in the crowds the woman I love

Thanks to life that has given me so much
It gave me the sound and the alphabet
With them the words that I think and declare

Mother, friend, brother, and light shining
The soul's path of the one I am loving

Thanks to life that has given me so much
It gave me the rhythm of my tired feet
With them I walked cities and puddles
Beaches and deserts, mountains and plains
And your house, your street, and your patio

Thanks to life that has given me so much
It gave me the heart that beats in its frame

When I look at the fruit of the human brain
When I see the good so far from the bad

When I look at the depth of your clear eyes

Thanks to life that gives us laughter and tears
Thanks to life that joins us in this song

Thanks to life that has given me so much
It gave me laughter and it gave me tears
So I distinguish joy from sorrow

The two materials that form my song
And your song which is the same song
And everyone's song, which is my own song

Thanks to life
Thanks to life

Thanks to life that has given us so much