Lyrics translated into Español · See the original lyrics
I could teach your tongue to tastePodría enseñarle a tu lengua a saborear
She whispered, she, who did not showElla susurró, ella, que no se mostraba
Naked ran her feet in vainDesnudos corrían sus pies en vano
Weakness racked her bones, it knewLa debilidad le consumía los huesos, lo sabía
Feet like those will not remainPies como esos no permanecerán
Wasted was her breath upon himSu aliento se desperdiciaba en él
Laughs and cries to raise his faithRisas y llantos para elevar su fe
So ardent was the trembling voiceTan ardiente era la voz temblorosa
Tried not to let his hands awayTrató de no dejar que sus manos se fueran
Like light leaves the pleas went downComo la luz se van las súplicas
As light leaves the bile will not drownComo la luz se va la bilis no se ahogará
He raised his hands, subdued the shiveringLevantó sus manos, dominó el temblor
And ran his tongue across the palmsY pasó su lengua por las palmas
He felt the life along the fingersSintió la vida a lo largo de los dedos
And let its breath refill his lungsY dejó que su aliento llenara sus pulmones
The hands were love and they were joyLas manos eran amor y eran alegría
Like fruit wine they brought delightComo el vino de frutas trajeron deleite
But rest won't breathe in empty handsPero el descanso no respirará en manos vacías
And empty they were folded tightY vacías estaban, dobladas apretadas
Like leaves the pleas went downComo hojas las súplicas se fueron
As light leaves the bile will not drownComo la luz se va la bilis no se ahogará