Anima latina [English translation]

It comes tumbling down

From sheet metal roofs

Lingering on the writing that says

"Drink Coca Cola"

It comes down from living nativities

As soon as the evening falls

When music and poverty

Become the same thing

The joy of living

Life in the eyes of underfed children

Merrily shabby

Whose colours can't fade because of any

Powerful detergent.

And it runs on Atlantic beaches

Following a kicked football

Ending up on the lap of large ancient moms

With brown skin

And it stirs in the blood of people

Invigorated by songs and laughter

Who can't be subdued by any force

No matter how powerful