Breathe

Sigue andando el camino por toda su vida
Respira (breathe)
Y si pierdes mis huellas que Dios te bendiga
Respira

This is my street I smile at the faces
I've known all my life, they regard me with pride
And everyone's sweet
They say: You're going places

So how can I say that while I was away
I had so much to hide
Hey guys! It's me
The biggest disappointment you know
The kid couldn't hack it
She's back and she's walking real slow
Welcome home
Just breathe

Sigue andando el camino por toda su vida
Respira (just breathe)
Y si pierdes mis huellas que Dios te bendiga
Respira

As the radio plays old forgotten Boleros
I think of the day when this city was mine
I remember the praise: Ay, te adoro, te quiero

The neighborhood waved and said
Nina, be brave and you're gonna be fine
And maybe it's me
But it all seems like lifetimes ago
So what do I say to this faces that I used to know?
Hey, I'm home

Mira, Nina
(Hey)

No me preocupo por ella
(They're not worried about me)

Mira, ahí está nuestra estrella
They're all counting on me to succed
Ella sí dá la talla

I am the one who made it out
The one who always made the grade
But maybe I should've just stayed home

When I was a child I stayed wide awake
Climbed to the highest place
On every fire escape
Restless to climb
I got every scholarship
Saved every dollar
The first to go to College
How do I tell them why
I'm coming back home
With my eyes on the horizon
Just me and the GWB
Asking: Gee Nina, what'll you be?

Straighten the spine, smile for the neighbors
Everything's fine
Everything's cool
The standard replies: Lots of tests lots of papers
Smile, wave goodbye
And pray to the sky: Oh God!

And how do I dare to say?
(Nina)
Can I go in there and say
(Nina)
I know I'm letting you down?

Nina!
Just breathe