Te estaba esperando

Te estaba esperando, no estés ahí parada,
entrá como siempre, no tengas temor,
tus pobres locuras están olvidadas
y nunca el olvido devuelve un rencor...
Te fuiste y has vuelto, la página en blanco,
no quiero que nadie la llene jamás,
así, sin escenas, perdones, ni llantos,
haremos de cuenta que estamos en paz.

A veces
yo quise decirte cosas
como una lluvia de rosas
que se ofrendan a un altar.
Y siempre
callé de miedo que un día
esas flores que ofrecía
irías a deshojar...
Por eso,
tranquilo estaba esperando
sin pensar cómo, ni cuando,
te vería regresar...
Sabiendo
que naciste para el fango
como Arolas para el tango
y Gardel para cantar...

Te estaba esperando, sin ansia, sin prisa,
ya ves, ni siquiera tus cosas toqué,
tal vez te haga daño mirar mi sonrisa
que te está gritando que yo no cambié.
No estés ahí parada, hacete de cuenta
que una tarde larga de aquí te alejó,
tan solo te ruego que ya no me mientas
por eso no quiero que pidas perdón...

English translation

I was waiting for you, don't just stand there,
come in as usual, don't be afraid,
your poor follies are forgotten
and never forgetfulness returns a grudge...
You left and you're back, the page is blank,
I don't want anyone to ever fill it,
so, without scenes, forgiveness, or tears,
we'll pretend we're at peace.

Sometimes
I wanted to tell you things
like a shower of roses
that are offered to an altar.
And I always
I kept silent for fear that one day
those flowers that I offered
you would go to pluck...
That's why,
I was quietly waiting
without thinking how, or when,
I would see you return...
Knowing
that you were born for the mud
like Arolas for tango
and Gardel for singing...

I was waiting for you, without anxiety, without haste,
you see, I didn't even touch your things,
maybe it hurts you to look at my smile
that's shouting at you that I haven't changed.
Don't just stand there, realize
that a long afternoon took you away from here,
I just beg you not to lie to me anymore.
that's why I don't want you to ask for forgiveness...