Obsesión

What does your look say?
What a strange thing your eyes have
When I look at your photo
A strange obsession stops me

My God, you who are the creator of all
The beautiful things in the world
Why don't you listen to my requests today?
You made doctors for all ills
But why didn't you create one
That can cure a lovesickness?

I wish the earth would spin backwards
To make myself small and be reborn

And not having to miss you again
And look at your photographs
Nor carry you melted in my chest
As if you were part of me

Barranquilla city of singers
Of vallenatos and accordions
She adorns your streets, tell her
I wish you to be happy
That is the last song I compose
I don't think I'll ever fall in love again
But tell me how you made black
To forget about me

People criticize me
Because now I'm not a party animal anymore
With your black game
I feel colder, I die in silence

Take good care of my children because you know that I love them
My God, give me strength to continue with this song
I remember your birthday one October
I swear I tried and I couldn't
Find the remedy to forget it

I wish the earth would spin backwards
To make myself small and be reborn

And not having to miss you again
And look at your photographs
Nor carry you melted in my chest
As if you were part of me

Barranquilla city of singers
Of vallenatos and accordions
She adorns your streets, tell her
I wish you to be happy
That is the last song I compose
I don't think I'll ever fall in love again
But tell me how you made black
To forget about me