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Hay un lugar, muy cerca de aquí 00:00
Donde no llega el aire 00:27
La luz del sol no puede pasar 00:29
Se disuelve entre humo 00:33
La fábrica tiene un ritmo infernal 00:36
Día y noche, no quiere parar 00:38
Los coches invaden todo lo que ven sin cesar 00:40
Grupos de gente sin nada que hacer 00:48
Se calientan las manos 00:50
Miran al fuego, quisieran saber 00:53
Cuál será su futuro 00:58
Les han prometido un gran porvenir 01:00
Si soportan lo que ha de llegar 01:02
Mientras la espera se alarga aún más, qué más da 01:05
Mi ciudad no está para bromas, no puede esperar 01:11
Mi ciudad quedó como centro en la inmensidad 01:16
Mi ciudad sirvió de refugio a quien necesitó 01:22
Un horizonte para comenzar, un lugar donde vivir 01:29
Casas en ruina, visible humedad 01:42
Que se agarra a los huesos 01:45
Viejas farolas, no alumbran ni a dios 01:49
De las noches de invierno 01:51
En un laberinto de calles sin fin 01:53
Codo a codo debemos vivir 01:58
Los niños se fueron, querían jugar 02:03
Qué más da 02:08
(Mi ciudad no está para bromas, no puede esperar) 02:09
Mi ciudad quedó como centro en la inmensidad 02:10
Mi ciudad sirvió de refugio a quien necesitó 02:16
Un horizonte para comenzar, un lugar donde vivir 02:23
Alzo mi voz, juro que no has de morir 02:28
Y si te puedo ayudar, aquí estaré 03:22
Mi ciudad no está para bromas, no puede esperar 03:38
Mi ciudad quedó como centro en la inmensidad 03:50
Mi ciudad sirvió de refugio a quien necesitó 04:02
Un horizonte para comenzar, un lugar donde vivir 04:08
Mi ciudad no está para bromas, no puede esperar 04:11
Mi ciudad quedó como centro en la inmensidad 04:14
Mi ciudad sirvió de refugio a quien necesitó 04:26
Un horizonte para comenzar, un lugar donde vivir 04:32
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Mi Ciudad – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Embark on a linguistic journey with Saratoga's "Mi Ciudad"! This powerful heavy metal anthem offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish through its emotive lyrics and compelling narrative about city life. Discover how the band uses vivid language to express themes of struggle, hope, and community, making it a fantastic and engaging way to connect with the Spanish language and culture.

[English]
There's a place, very close to here
Where the air doesn't reach
The sunlight can't get through
It dissolves into smoke
The factory moves with a hellish rhythm
Day and night, it won't stop
Cars invade everything they see without stopping
Groups of people with nothing to do
They warm their hands
They look at the fire, wanting to know
What their future will be
They've been promised a bright future
If they endure what's coming
While the wait drags on even longer, what does it matter
My city is no joking matter, it can't wait
My city stood as a hub in the vastness
My city served as a refuge for those who needed it
A horizon to start from, a place to live
Ruined houses, visible dampness
That clings to the bones
Old streetlights that don't even light up God
Of winter nights
In a labyrinth of endless streets
We must live side by side
The children left, they wanted to play
What does it matter
(My city is no joking matter, it can't wait)
My city stood as a hub in the vastness
My city served as a refuge for those who needed it
A horizon to start from, a place to live
I raise my voice, I swear you won't die
And if I can help you, I'll be here
My city is no joking matter, it can't wait
My city stood as a hub in the vastness
My city served as a refuge for those who needed it
A horizon to start from, a place to live
My city is no joking matter, it can't wait
My city stood as a hub in the vastness
My city served as a refuge for those who needed it
A horizon to start from, a place to live
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Key Vocabulary

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Hay un lugar, muy cerca de aquí

    ➔ Present tense with 'hay'

    ➔ The verb 'hay' is used to express existence or availability, similar to 'there is' or 'there are'.

  • La luz del sol no puede pasar

    ➔ Present tense with 'poder'

    ➔ The verb 'poder' is used to express ability or possibility in the present tense.

  • Se disuelve entre humo

    ➔ Reflexive verb 'se disolver'

    ➔ The reflexive verb 'se disolver' indicates that the action is performed by the subject on itself.

  • Les han prometido un gran porvenir

    ➔ Present perfect with 'han prometido'

    ➔ The present perfect 'han prometido' is used to describe an action that occurred in the past and has results relevant to the present.

  • Mi ciudad no está para bromas, no puede esperar

    ➔ Double negative with 'no...no'

    ➔ The double negative 'no...no' emphasizes the strength of the negation in Spanish.

  • Un horizonte para comenzar, un lugar donde vivir

    ➔ Infinitive after preposition 'para'

    ➔ The infinitive form is used after the preposition 'para' to indicate purpose.

  • Alzo mi voz, juro que no has de morir

    ➔ Future with 'has de'

    ➔ The expression 'has de' is used to express a future obligation or necessity.

  • Y si te puedo ayudar, aquí estaré

    ➔ Conditional with 'puedo'

    ➔ The conditional 'puedo' is used to express a hypothetical situation or a polite request.