Obsesión

What does your gaze say
What 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 pleas

You made doctors for all the ailments
But why didn't you create one
Who can cure a love sickness

I wish the earth would spin in reverse
To make myself small and be born again
And not have to miss you again
Nor look at you in 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, tell your streets
That I wish her to be happy
That's the last song I compose
That I don't think I'll fall in love again
But tell me how you did it, black
To forget about me

People criticize me
Because now I'm no longer a partygoer
With your departure, black
I feel colder, I die in silence
Take care of my offspring well
Because you know that I love them
My God give me strength
To continue with this song
I remember an October month, your birthday
I swear I try and I haven't been able to
Find the remedy to forget it

I wish the earth would spin in reverse
To make myself small and be born again
And not have to miss you again
Nor look at you in 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, tell your streets
That I wish her to be happy
That's the last song I compose
That I don't think I'll fall in love again
But tell me how you did it, black
To forget about me