Lyrics and translation Leo Mattioli - Mala Madre

Mala Madre

¿Para qué regresaste?
Si los chicos ya estábamos bien cuando nos dejaste
¿Por qué no te marchas antes de que ellos lleguen de la escuela?
No te creas que al verte aquí ellos van a alegrarse

¿Para qué regresaste?
Lloré con ellos, mi bronca olvidé cuando nos abandonaste
Aprendí a cocinar, a lavar y antes que se duerman
Contarles cuento en su cama, arrodillarme, y a sus ángeles rezarles

Vete, mala madre sabes que eres tú
Y ni hablar de la mujer que creía yo
Tantos besos y caricias que en ti invertí
No sirvieron para nada

Vete, mala madre sabe que eres tú
Yo ya entiendo sus secretos y sus miedos
Y te diremos si te quedas, que sobras
Ya somos una familia

¿Para qué regresaste?
¿Te cansaste o será que como yo también te equivocaste?
Aún soy algo joven para remediar lo que mi vida arruinaste
Los pocos besos y caricias que me quedan
Se los daré a quien lo merezca

Vete, mala madre sabes que eres tú
Y ni hablar de la mujer que creía yo
Tantos besos y caricias que en ti invertí
No sirvieron para nada

Vete, mala madre sabe que eres tú
Yo ya entiendo sus secretos y sus miedos
Y te diremos si te quedas, que sobras
Ya somos una familia

Bad Mother

Why did you come back?
My children and I were fine when you left us
Why don't you leave before they get home from school?
Don't think they'll be happy to see you

Why did you come back?
I cried with them, I forgot my anger when you abandoned us
I learned to cook, to wash, and before they go to sleep
I tell them stories in their bed, kneel down, and pray to their angels

Leave, bad mother, you know what you are
And don't talk about the woman I thought you were
So many kisses and caresses I invested in you
They were all for nothing

Leave, bad mother, you know what you are
I already understand their secrets and their fears
And we'll tell you if you stay, that you're unwanted
We're already a family

Why did you come back?
Did you get tired or was it that you made a mistake as I did?
I'm still young enough to fix what you ruined in my life
The few kisses and caresses I have left
I'll give to someone who deserves them

Leave, bad mother, you know what you are
And don't talk about the woman I thought you were
So many kisses and caresses I invested in you
They were all for nothing

Leave, bad mother, you know what you are
I already understand their secrets and their fears
And we'll tell you if you stay, that you're unwanted
We're already a family