Lyrics translated into Español · See the original lyrics

As we approach fair weatherAl acercarnos al buen tiempo

As we entertain our maiden endeavorAl emprender nuestro primer intento

'Round us still the chorus beatsA nuestro alrededor el coro sigue sonando

The schools, the streetsLas escuelas, las calles

There's always danger thereSiempre hay peligro allí

For men will divestLos hombres se despojarán

Only to a certain pointSolo hasta cierto punto

For each divines their own experienceCada uno interpreta su propia experiencia

And to our ownY a la nuestra

We must attestDebemos atestiguar

They say authority's essentialDicen que la autoridad es esencial

They are insincereSon insinceros

They say discipline is fundamentalDicen que la disciplina es fundamental

You will perservereTú perseverarás

And when you've lost your fearY cuando hayas perdido el miedo

Then that's when you mustEntonces es cuando debes

TestifyTestificar

Raise your hands up to the skyLevanta tus manos hacia el cielo

Clouds are comin' closer, but a-don't you cryLas nubes se acercan, pero no llores

Because you ain't got timePorque no tienes tiempo

Just keep on strivin', testifyin'Sigue esforzándote, testificando

TestifyTestificar

Raise your hands up to the skyLevanta tus manos hacia el cielo

Clouds are comin' closer, but a-don't you cryLas nubes se acercan, pero no llores

Because you ain't got timePorque no tienes tiempo

Just keep on strivin', testifyin'Sigue esforzándote, testificando

As you pack the tools of past illusionsMientras empacas las herramientas de ilusiones pasadas

You have lost your nerveHas perdido el valor

Set them near you, lest they cause confusionPonlas cerca de ti, para evitar la confusión

Keep some in reserveGuarda algunas en reserva

To get what you deservePara obtener lo que mereces

You're gonna have toTendrás que

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Raise your hands up to the skyLevanta tus manos hacia el cielo

Clouds are comin' closer, but a-don't you cryLas nubes se acercan, pero no llores

Because you ain't got timePorque no tienes tiempo

Just keep on strivin', testifyin'Sigue esforzándote, testificando

TestifyTestificar

Raise your hands up to the skyLevanta tus manos hacia el cielo

Clouds are comin' closer, but a-don't you cryLas nubes se acercan, pero no llores

Because you ain't got timePorque no tienes tiempo

Just keep on strivin', testifyin'Sigue esforzándote, testificando

Mama, you got me my corduroy jeansMamá, me compraste mis jeans de pana

"Do your own laundry if you want them clean""Lava tu propia ropa si quieres que estén limpios"

Mama, the workload they're puttin' me throughMamá, la carga de trabajo por la que me hacen pasar

"Like I don't know""Como si no lo supiera"

Mama, you got me history booksMamá, me compraste libros de historia

"Yeah, and I thought me I'd take me a look""Sí, y pensé que me daría una mirada"

But doesn't matter what you do or sayPero no importa lo que hagas o digas

Because it ain't my history anywayPorque de todos modos no es mi historia

Feast or famine, you're cryin' at the discoYa sea festín o hambruna, estás llorando en la discoteca

You have lost your wayHas perdido tu camino

The peace they were plannin' died in San FranciscoLa paz que planeaban murió en San Francisco

Floating on the bayFlotando en la bahía

Just close your eyes and praySolo cierra los ojos y reza

Then stand up straight andLuego párate derecho y

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Raise your hands up to the skyLevanta tus manos hacia el cielo

Clouds are comin' closer, but a-don't you cryLas nubes se acercan, pero no llores

Because you ain't got timePorque no tienes tiempo

Just keep on strivin', testifyin'Sigue esforzándote, testificando