| We took a walk outside
| Dimos un paseo afuera
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| we saw the beautiful lights
| vimos las hermosas luces
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| we shared a couple of meals
| compartimos un par de comidas
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| yeah, we laughed like angels
| sí, nos reímos como ángeles
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| well everybody thinks that they’re special
| Bueno, todos piensan que son especiales.
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| everybody thinks they count
| todos creen que cuentan
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| but I was just your substitute angel
| pero yo solo era tu ángel sustituto
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| yeah, I was just your friend for now
| sí, solo era tu amigo por ahora
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| but I don’t mind that your face will fade
| pero no me importa que tu cara se desvanezca
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| the time keeps flying by and I barely even know your name
| el tiempo sigue volando y apenas se tu nombre
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| we took a walk outside
| dimos un paseo afuera
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| I saw with your two eyes
| vi con tus dos ojos
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| you said «I'm glad you’re here
| dijiste «me alegro de que estés aquí
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| it would’ve been a nightmare»
| hubiera sido una pesadilla»
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| well I remember when you said I was special
| Bueno, recuerdo cuando dijiste que era especial.
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| I remember when you said I count
| Recuerdo cuando dijiste que cuento
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| but I was just your substitute angel
| pero yo solo era tu ángel sustituto
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| I was just your friend for now
| solo era tu amigo por ahora
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| but we took a walk
| pero dimos un paseo
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| we walked for miles
| caminamos por millas
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| with kerosene and matches
| con queroseno y fósforos
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| to burn down all these bridges
| para quemar todos estos puentes
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| and keep our friendship buried underground
| y mantener nuestra amistad enterrada bajo tierra
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| cause you were just my substitute angel
| porque solo eras mi ángel sustituto
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| you were just my friend for now | solo eras mi amigo por ahora |