Hands

I will hold you as you held meTe sostendré como tú me sostenías

You gave me shelter, you gave me safetyMe diste refugio, me diste seguridad

You said, Hold gently what you wish to grow old withDijiste, Sostén con delicadeza lo que deseas envejecer

Like a sparrow in your hands thatComo un gorrión en tus manos que

Needs to flyNecesita volar

Hold gently what you wish to grow old withSostén con delicadeza lo que deseas envejecer

Don't close those handsNo cierres esas manos

Ivory fingers, porcelain havenDedos de marfil, refugio de porcelana

Hands that tamed me, that namedManos que me domaron, que me nombraron

And framed meY me enmarcaron

You said, Hold gently what you wish to grow old withDijiste, Sostén con delicadeza lo que deseas envejecer

Like a sparrow in your hands thatComo un gorrión en tus manos que

Needs to flyNecesita volar

Hold gently what you wish to grow old withSostén con delicadeza lo que deseas envejecer

Don't close those handsNo cierres esas manos

So these hands of mine that have learnt through timeAsí que estas manos mías que han aprendido con el tiempo

To be a brother, lover, father, friendA ser un hermano, amante, padre, amigo

To try and let you flyA intentar dejarte volar

To circle other skiesA recorrer otros cielos

To let you goA dejarte ir

When you need to goCuando necesites irte

Oh they'll be openOh estarán abiertas

They'll be waitingEstarán esperando