Detrás Está La Gente

Behind the heroes and the titans,
behind the feats of humanity
and the medals of the generals.
Behind the Statue of Liberty.

Behind the anthems and the flags.
Behind the stake of the Inquisition.
Behind the figures and the skyscrapers.
Behind the neon signs.

Behind, there are the people
with their small issues,
their small problems
and their small loves.

With their small salaries,
their small campaigns,
their small feats
and their small mistakes.

Behind Don Quixote and Corín Tellado,
Miss Universe and El Escorial.
Behind Hiroshima and the Vatican.
Behind the victim and the criminal.

Behind the mafia and the police.
Behind the Messiah and Wall Street.
Behind Columbia and the heroin.
Behind Goliath and David.

Each in their own way,
each with their own manners;
behind we are all,
you, me, and the one in front.

Behind each date,
behind each thing,
with its thorn and its rose,
behind, there are the people.