Y hoy despues de meses de abandono vengo a resarcirme con este espacio. Lo he vestido de rojo como una novia sangrienta, como una muchachita en la compra de sus primeras toallas sanitarias. Me resulta confortable, es a la vez cálido y desafiante, y de a ratos desafio es lo que necesito. He colocado categorias para catalogar mis entradas, y pretendo utilizarlas: en el tiempo de abandono he pensado en todo esto, así pues aún me faltan otras de estas para poder acomodar mis palabras. En fin... como en mi otro espacio -que por ser complementario a este y viceversa he puesto de verde-, estaré ya al pendiente de las entradas y las canciones de las que me enlazo para colocarlas en el reproductor. Hoy por lo pronto les dejo con Fast Car de Tracy Chapman y bueno, les coloco la letra y traducción para que la saboreen con otra parte de placer. Ponle play!
You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Anyplace is better
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
But me myself I got nothing to prove
You got a fast car
And I got a plan to get us out of here
I been working at the convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money
We won't have to drive too far
Just 'cross the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living
You see my old man's got a problem
He live with the bottle that's the way it is
He says his body's too old for working
I say his body's too young to look like his
My mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said somebody's got to take care of him
So I quit school and that's what I did
You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so we can fly away
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way
I remember we were driving driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
And I had a feeling
I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You got a fast car
And we go cruising to entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
And I work in a market as a checkout girl
I know things will get better
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
We'll move out of the shelter
Buy a big house and live in the suburbs
You got a fast car
And I got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids
I'd always hoped for better
Thought maybe together you and me would find it
I got no plans I ain't going nowhere
So take your fast car and keep on driving
You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so you can fly away
You gotta make a decision
You leave tonight or live and die this way
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Anyplace is better
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
But me myself I got nothing to prove
You got a fast car
And I got a plan to get us out of here
I been working at the convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money
We won't have to drive too far
Just 'cross the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living
You see my old man's got a problem
He live with the bottle that's the way it is
He says his body's too old for working
I say his body's too young to look like his
My mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said somebody's got to take care of him
So I quit school and that's what I did
You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so we can fly away
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way
I remember we were driving driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
And I had a feeling
I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You got a fast car
And we go cruising to entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
And I work in a market as a checkout girl
I know things will get better
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
We'll move out of the shelter
Buy a big house and live in the suburbs
You got a fast car
And I got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids
I'd always hoped for better
Thought maybe together you and me would find it
I got no plans I ain't going nowhere
So take your fast car and keep on driving
You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so you can fly away
You gotta make a decision
You leave tonight or live and die this way
Tienes un auto rápido
Yo quiero un boleto a cualquier parte
Quizás hacemos un trato
Quizás juntos podemos llegar a alguna parte
Cualquier lugar es mejor
Empezando de cero no tenemos nada que perder
Quizás hacemos algo
No tengo nada que probar
Tienes un auto rápido
Y yo tengo un plan para irnos de acá
He estado trabajando en la tienda de comida
Me las arreglé para ahorrar sólo un poco de dinero
No tenemos que manejar hasta muy lejos
Sólo cruzamos el borde y llegamos a la ciudad
Tú y yo podemos conseguir trabajo
Y finalmente sabremos lo que significa estar viviendo
Sabes, mi padre tiene un problema
El es alcohólico, así es la cosa
El dice que su cuerpo es demasiado viejo para trabajar
Yo digo que su cuerpo es demasiado joven para lucir así
Mi madre tomó sus cosas y lo dejó
Ella esperaba más de la vida de lo que él le podía dar
Dije que alguien tiene que cuidarlo
Entonces dejé la escuela, eso fue lo que hice
Tu tienes un auto rápido
Como es tan rápido podemos volar
Tienes que tomar una decisión
Nos vamos esta noche o vivimos y morimos de esta manera
Recuerdo que manejábamos , manejábamos tu auto
La velocidad tan rápida me hizo sentir que estaba ebrio
Las luces de la ciudad se posan ante nosotros
Y tu brazo me hizo sentir bien rodeando mi hombro
Y tuve un sentimiento de pertenencia
Y tuve un sentimiento
Sentí que podía ser alguien, ser alguien.
Tienes un auto rápido
Y vamos conduciendo para entretenernos
Todavía no tienes un empleo
Y yo trabajo en una tienda de cajera
Se que las cosas mejorarán
Encontrarás un trabajo y a mí me ascenderán
Nos mudaremos del albergue
Compraremos una casa grande y viviremos en los suburbios
Tienes un auto rápido
Y yo tengo un trabajo que paga nuestras cuentas
Te quedas hasta tarde tomando en el bar
Ves más a tus amigos que a tus propios niños
Siempre creí lo mejor
Pensé que juntos lo lograríamos
No tengo planes, no voy a ningún lado
Entonces toma tu auto rápido y sigue manejando
Tu tienes un auto rápido
Como es tan rápido podemos volar
Tienes que tomar una decisión
Nos vamos esta noche o vivimos y morimos de esta manera
