Santiago (part. Onofre Paz)

The day after, just like the one before
I need a change
I speak to my generation
I write this song to mean something

I’m not alone, I know it’s true
My smile, not even the sun can melt it
I’ve got the north on my side
No way they’re taking my dream away
I’m not alone, I know it’s true
My smile, not even the sun can melt it
I’ve got the north on my side
No way they’re taking my dream away

I never had much, but always love
Even with a dose of pain
Always under the sun
I know what it’s like to suffer
I saw my dad cry
And my mom pretend
I saw my sister trust me blindly
My land has a history, I’m part of it
I want to cross that bridge leaving my mark
I’m a man, not a star
And this life is fleeting
My convictions are clear
And even if we’re judged by our conditions
There’s something you can’t buy
Loyalty, values, good hearts
No rich kid’s gonna steal my future
I built it, it was tough
I grew up here
Here’s where I want to die
My land lives in me
For those who aren’t here, for my family
So the kids can smile again

I’m not alone, I know it’s true
My smile, not even the sun can melt it
I’ve got the north on my side
No way they’re taking my dream away
I’m not alone, I know it’s true
My smile, not even the sun can melt it
I’ve got the north on my side
No way they’re taking my dream away

You’re not alone
Your voice in the present
Is a great treasure
Today our voices unite
Like a thread of gold
That shines in the afternoon
My Santiago, I adore you.