| I never knew his name, as he called to me
| Nunca supe su nombre, como me llamaba
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| Pleading with his eyes, suddenly so wise
| Suplicando con sus ojos, de repente tan sabio
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| Trying not to cry
| tratando de no llorar
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| Now he’s gone and I never knew his name
| Ahora se ha ido y nunca supe su nombre
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| I’ve seen his kind before rising to his fall
| He visto a los de su clase antes de levantarse a su caída
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| God, he was so young like a song half sung
| Dios, era tan joven como una canción a medio cantar
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| Interrupted by someone just as shy
| Interrumpido por alguien igual de tímido
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| Who never knew his name
| Quien nunca supo su nombre
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| The true cost of honor is suddenly too clear
| El verdadero costo del honor es de repente demasiado claro
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| It measures too full and dear
| Mide demasiado lleno y caro
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| He always looks the same dressed in blue or gray
| Siempre se ve igual vestido de azul o gris
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| All the life he’ll miss, girls he’ll never kiss
| Toda la vida que extrañará, chicas que nunca besará
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| Things he’ll never try
| Cosas que nunca intentará
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| Unaware that I never knew his name
| Sin saber que nunca supe su nombre
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| I never knew his name, guess it’s just as well
| Nunca supe su nombre, supongo que está bien
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| So I do my part, hiding from my heart
| Así que hago mi parte, escondiéndome de mi corazón
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| Whispering goodbye
| Susurrando adiós
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| Thanking God that I never knew his name | Agradeciendo a Dios que nunca supe su nombre |