Paroles et traduction Alberto Cortez - El amor desolado (Live 85)

El amor desolado (Live 85)

Yo puse el esfuerzo
Y ella la desgana
Yo el hondo silencio
Y ella la palabra
Yo senda y camino
Y ella la distancia
Yo puse los ojos
Y ella la mirada
Quise entre mis manos
Retener el agua
Y sobre la arena
Levanté mi casa
Me quedé sin manos
Me quedé sin casa
Fui raíz oscura
Y ella tronco y rama
Para que la cuenta
Del amor sumara
Ella puso el cuerpo
Yo el cuerpo y el alma
Era toda viento
Yo todo montaña
Yo pura resina
Y ella pura llama
Una noche oscura
Se fue de mi casa
Cegaron mis ojos
Para no mirarla
Para no seguirla
Cerré las ventanas
Clausuré las puertas
Para no llamarla
Puse rosas negras
Sobre nuestra cama
Sobre su memoria
Puse rosas blancas
Y a la luz difusa
De la madrugada
Me quité la vida
Para no matarla
Yo lo puse todo
Vida, cuerpo y alma
Y ella, Dios lo sabe
Nunca puso nada.

Desperate Love (Live 85)

I poured out my efforts
And she, her apathy
I offered thoughtful silence
And she, her empty chatter
I gave path and direction
And she, the distance
I offered my eyes
And she, her glances
I yearned to hold the water
In my very own hands
Yet, on the shifting sands
I built my home
Bereft of hands
My home left desolate
I became the hidden root
And she, the trunk and branch
So that our love's balance
Could grow and flourish
She gave her body
I gave my body and soul
She was a restless wind
I, a stoic mountain
I was the purest sap
And she, the burning flame
One fateful, dark night
She left my home
My eyes now blinded
To prevent me from seeing her
From following her
I sealed the windows
Bolted the doors
To keep her out
I placed black roses
Upon our bed
On her memory
I placed white roses
In the muted light
Of approaching dawn
I took my own life
To spare hers
I gave it all
My life, my body, and soul
And she, as God is my witness
Never gave a thing.