Pies descalzos, sueños blancos [English translation]

You belonged to an ancient race

of bare feet

and white dreams.

You were dust, dust you are

Think, because iron

that remains under the heat is weak.

You bit the apple

and gave up paradise

and sent a snake to its demise

even though you were the one who wanted it so.

Millennia after millennia

you remained naked

and battled dinosaurs

under a roof but with no shield.

And now you're here

wanting to be happy

when you didn't care**

about your destiny.

You belonged to an ancient race

of bare feet

and white dreams.

You were dust, dust you are

Think, because iron

that remains under the heat is weak.*

You built an exact world

of such perfect finishes

Every little thing calculated

in its own little space and time.

And I'm such a complete mess

the entrances and exits

the names and measurements

can't fit into my brain.

And now you're here

wanting to be happy

when you didn't care

about your destiny.

You belonged to an ancient race

of bare feet

and white dreams.

You were dust, dust you are.

Think, because iron

that remains under heat is weak.

Saying 'hi' to your neighbor

Going to bed at a certain hour

Working every day

to live life.

And answering 'that' only

and feeling just 'this'.

And may God save us

from bad thoughts.

Doing your homework,

going to school,

what would the family say

if you're a failure?

Always wear shoes

Don't make noises at the table,

wear pantyhose and

ties at parties.

Women get married

always before 30

otherwise they'll only get to dress saints#!

even if they don't want to.

And on your 15th birthday$

you better not forget

a fine champagne

And to dance the waltz well.

And to dance the waltz well.

• Artist:Shakira
• Album:Pies descalzos (1995)