Perro negro [English translation]

There's a shadow down the street

outlining a cold echo wherever it goes

in a dog, in a black dog.

within the smoke it appears by the bar

unaccompanied by Death1

because it made a deal in order to rule,

that dog appears to be

that dog appears to be a nagual2.

Run, jump, leap, jump the fence

should you hear the current

from the street that speaks to you,

and the sidewalk that's muttering

the words that are walking on,

on the walls look for the truth

they tell the truth, they tell the truth.

In the night...

A bark...3

in the dark corner of the municipal

through an echo in time,

a hand from the man in charge,

that are sold, that are bought

thoughts given to us to think on,

they are sought after, they are found

the questions one must ask.

It wants, wants, wants, wants everything

you want, want, want, to be loved.

You want, want, want to be adored

you want me to beg you,

I want the truth, I want the truth....

1. In Spanish death is female, "Parca" would be the "Grim Reaper" in English.2. a human being who has the power to transform either spiritually or physically into an animal form: most commonly jaguar and puma but also other animals such as donkeys, birds, dogs or coyotes. [Reference]3. is heard

• Artist:Lila Downs