Yo Siempre Estoy Aquí Lyrics English Translation by Carlos Vives
This afternoon
I started making a melody and Pedro followed along
And we called it-
Tomorrow we’re heading to the beach
To our little house by the sea
The times we spent by the ocean
The few little pieces of advice I gave you
The nights I wasn’t in Bogotá
And didn’t bless you before you went to sleep
From every moment, I learned from you
Your life is like a seal of friendship
Words you made up and I wrote down
The formula for happiness
But it’s time that keeps moving
And I stay here to survive
The silence in the house, the ball on the terrace
Those kisses like April rain
One morning you wake up and life is at your door
Calling you, and it’s time to go
When you fly with your wings and soar over the mountains
Never forget that I’m always here
From every moment, I learned from you
Your life is like a seal of friendship
Words you made up and I wrote down
The formula for forever
But it’s time that keeps moving
And I stay here to survive
The silence in the house, the ball on the terrace
Those kisses like April rain
One morning you wake up and life is at your door
Calling you, and it’s time to go
When you fly with your wings and soar over the mountains
Never forget that I’m always here
And if one afternoon, from far away, you can’t find the scent anymore
And you realize you’re not always happy
When you feel there’s no magic, when nostalgia wraps around you
Never forget that I’m always here
Tomorrow we’re heading to the beach
To our little house by the sea
To rest, do nothing
With the cousins and grandma
With Pete, with Elena
My mother-in-law’s family
Coming by to say hello
One morning you wake up and life is at your door
Calling you, and it’s already time to go
When you fly with your wings and soar over the mountains
Never forget that I’m always here
And if one afternoon, from far away, you can’t find the scent anymore
And you realize you’re not always happy
When you feel there’s no magic, when nostalgia wraps around you
Never forget that I’m always here
Pete, look what I’m about to learn today
El Orgullo de Mi Patria on the tiple
I love you and I’m really happy