Barcos de Cristal – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Saratoga
• Album: Cuarto de Siglo

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the potent Spanish heavy metal of Saratoga's "Barcos de Cristal" to explore powerful social commentary and master expressive vocabulary. This track, known for its fierce critique of anonymity and hypocrisy, offers a captivating way to engage with the language through its strong lyrics and intense musicality.

[English]

Sailing on crystal ships

Like the sea, the net

Slander hidden behind a portal

Because your shield is him

Easy to spit poison and hide behind it

He gives immunity

To cause harm and, behind his skirts, be able to escape

It's your anonymous disguise

Leave it, be happy, you're nobody to me

Nevertheless, I dedicate this song to you

I'll tell you, from here, never face me

Because, I warn you that you'll be the loser

Return to hell, go to your hell

Your attitude, carved into your coffin

Your morals are gray

Reacting is something wise sages should refrain from

Your chance is there

Well, I suppose something must happen in your life

If you've gotten this far

It's never too late and another train will soon depart

Go and build a different ending for yourself

Leave it, be happy, it's still not too late for you

But you have to make the decision

But I must warn you

That if you fight against me

You'd better be the one who wins

From hell

...

Well, I suppose something must happen in your life

If you've gotten this far

It's never too late and another train will soon depart

Go and build a different ending for yourself

Leave it, be happy, you're nobody to me

Nevertheless, I dedicate this song to you

I'll tell you, from here, never confront me

Because, I warn you that you'll be the loser

Leave it, be happy, it's still not too late for you

But you have to make the decision

But I must warn you

That if you fight against me

I advise you that it should be from your prison

From hell

In hell

From hell

...

[Spanish]

Navegar sobre barcos de cristal

Como mar, la red

Calumniar escondido en un portal

Pues tu escudo es él

Fácil escupir veneno y cubrirse detrás

Él da inmunidad

Hacer daño y tras sus faldas poder escapar

Es tu anonímo disfraz

Déjalo, sé feliz, no eres nadie para mí

Y no obstante, te dedico esta canción

Te diré, desde aquí, no te enfrentes nunca a mí

Pues, te advierto que serás el perdedor

Vuelve al infierno, vete a tu infierno

Tu actitud, esculpida en tu ataúd

Tu moral es gris

Reaccionar, es de sabios recular

Tu ocasión está ahí

Pues, supongo que en tu vida algo debe pasar

Si has llegado ahí

Nunca es tarde y otro tren ya pronto va a salir

Ve y constrúyete otro fin

Déjalo, sé feliz, aún no es tarde para ti

Pero tienes que tomar la decisión

Pero te he de advertir

Que si luchas contra mí

Más te vale que seas tú el vencedor

Desde el infierno

Pues, supongo que en tu vida algo debe pasar

Si has llegado ahí

Nunca es tarde y otro tren ya pronto va a salir

Ve y constrúyete otro fin

Déjalo, sé feliz, no eres nadie para mí

Y no obstante, te dedico esta canción

Te diré, desde aquí, no te enfrentes nunca a mí

Pues, te advierto que serás el perdedor

Déjalo, sé feliz, aún no es tarde para ti

Pero tienes que tomar la decisión

Pero te he de advertir

Que si luchas contra mí

Te aconsejo que sea desde tu prisión

Desde el infierno

En el infierno

Desde el infierno

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
navegar na.βe.ˈɣar A2	verb - to travel or move in a ship on water
calumniar ka.lum.niˈar B1	verb - to falsely accuse someone of something bad
escupir es.ku.ˈpir A2	verb - to expel saliva from the mouth forcefully
veneno be.ˈne.no A1	noun - a substance that can cause death or illness
inmunidad i.mu.ni.ˈðað B1	noun - protection against a disease or legal responsibility
anónimo a.ˈno.ni.mo A2	adjective - without a name or identification
enfrentarse en.fren.ˈtar.se A2	verb - to confront or oppose someone or something
ataúd a.ˈta.ud A1	noun - a box in which a dead body is buried
recular re.ku.ˈlar B1	verb - to move backward
sabios ˈsa.βjos A1	adjective - having wisdom or knowledge
supongo su.ˈpon.ɡo A2	verb - to believe that something is true without being certain
constrúyete kons.ˈtɾu.ʝe.te B1	verb - to create or build something
advertir a.βeɾ.ˈtiɾ A2	verb - to warn or notify someone of something
luchar lu.ˈtʃar A2	verb - to fight or strive for something
infierno in.ˈfjer.no A1	noun - a place of eternal suffering according to some religions

Key Grammar Structures

• Navegar sobre barcos de cristal

  ➔ Gerund as a noun/adverbial modifier

  ➔ "Navegar" (to sail) functions as a noun, describing the action itself. It's acting as the subject of the sentence. The phrase 'sobre barcos de cristal' modifies 'navegar'.

• Pues tu escudo es él

  ➔ Pronoun 'él' as a subject complement

  ➔ "él" refers back to the 'escudo' (shield) and identifies it. It's not the direct object, but renames the subject.

• Hacer daño y tras sus faldas poder escapar

  ➔ Infinitive clauses linked with 'y'

  ➔ Two infinitive phrases, 'Hacer daño' (to do harm) and 'poder escapar' (to be able to escape), are joined by 'y' (and), creating a compound verb phrase.

• Te diré, desde aquí, no te enfrentes nunca a mí

  ➔ Use of vocative pronoun 'te' and negative imperative

  ➔ "Te" directly addresses the listener. "No te enfrentes nunca a mí" is a strong negative command (imperative) meaning 'never confront me'.