| I was born in a hospital
| nací en un hospital
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| That was very big and white
| que era muy grande y blanco
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| The hands of a male doctor
| Las manos de un médico masculino
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| Pulled me into the light
| Me tiró hacia la luz
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| My grandmother cut
| mi abuela cortó
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| The umbilical cord
| el cordon umbilical
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| And I took my first breath
| Y tomé mi primer aliento
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| In a maternity ward
| En una sala de maternidad
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| They gave me food and shelter
| me dieron comida y cobijo
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| They gave me clothes and things
| Me dieron ropa y cosas
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| I was allowed to go to school
| me permitieron ir a la escuela
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| And I was encouraged to sing
| Y me animaba a cantar
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| I was healthy
| estaba sano
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| I was a privileged soul
| yo era un alma privilegiada
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| And I am lucky today
| Y tengo suerte hoy
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| And thankful on the whole
| Y agradecido en general
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| I am called Scorpio
| me llamo escorpio
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| If they got the date right
| Si acertaron con la fecha
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| I cannot transcend this caste
| No puedo trascender esta casta
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| Even if I tried
| Aunque lo intenté
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| I hope to kill
| espero matar
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| A great lion someday
| Un gran león algún día
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| And I will because with
| Y lo haré porque con
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| Work ethic I was raised
| Ética de trabajo Me criaron
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| Fire, Water, Earth, Wind have gone
| Fuego, Agua, Tierra, Viento se han ido
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| To Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
| A Mateo, Marcos, Lucas y Juan
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| Elements are assigned
| Los elementos se asignan
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| Stars given names
| Nombres de estrellas
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| Baseball on T.V., pictures in frames
| Béisbol en T.V., imágenes en marcos
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| I am still hunting
| sigo cazando
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| For the hide of such sheen
| Por la piel de tal brillo
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| My hair is still curly
| mi pelo sigue rizado
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| And my eyes are still green
| Y mis ojos siguen siendo verdes
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| Stick a needle in my eye
| Poner una aguja en mi ojo
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| I’m middle class 'til the day I die | Soy de clase media hasta el día que muera |