Rock · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The Smuggler's Daughter Studies Law
“The Smuggler's Daughter Studies Law” brings together Spanish and English. Its musical genre is Rock.
Lyrics & translation ↓
Spanish ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “Me siento detrás de los bancos vacíos.” and “I sit behind the empty benches.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A retired smuggler attends his daughter's first trial and recognizes his own old boat in the evidence. Irish-influenced melodic rock, fiddle and electric guitar in conversation, bass and live drums, spacious articulate vocals, original anthemic chorus
Learn with this song
Listen to each line and compare its translation. Use Twin to switch to the same phrase in the other language; use Echo to recall its meaning before revealing the translation.
Two languages. One melody.
Lyrics & translation
Verse
Me siento detrás de los bancos vacíos.
I sit behind the empty benches.
Mi hija coloca sus papeles frente al juez.
My daughter sets her papers before the judge.
Su primer caso empieza con una fotografía.
Her first case begins with a photograph.
Reconozco mi barco bajo la luz del proyector.
I recognize my boat beneath the projector light.
Chorus
La proa lleva aquella cicatriz de noviembre.
The bow carries that scar from November.
Yo la pinté de blanco tres veces.
I painted it white three times.
Mi hija señala justo la madera rota.
My daughter points straight at the broken wood.
Su dedo sabe dónde empieza la mentira.
Her finger knows where the lie begins.
Verse
Vendí ese casco antes de que ella naciera.
I sold that hull before she was born.
El nuevo dueño cambió su nombre y matrícula.
The new owner changed its name and registration.
Ella pregunta por la fecha de la reparación.
She asks about the date of the repair.
Yo aprieto el sombrero entre las rodillas.
I squeeze my hat between my knees.
Chorus
La proa lleva aquella cicatriz de noviembre.
The bow carries that scar from November.
Yo la pinté de blanco tres veces.
I painted it white three times.
Mi hija señala justo la madera rota.
My daughter points straight at the broken wood.
Su dedo sabe dónde empieza la mentira.
Her finger knows where the lie begins.
Bridge
Durante el descanso me encuentra en la escalera.
During the break she finds me on the stairs.
Le digo que aún guardo el recibo.
I tell her I still keep the receipt.
No pregunta por qué me tiembla la voz.
She does not ask why my voice trembles.
Solo pide que traiga mañana aquel papel.
She only asks me to bring that paper tomorrow.
Chorus
La proa lleva aquella cicatriz de noviembre.
The bow carries that scar from November.
Yo la pinté de blanco tres veces.
I painted it white three times.
Mi hija señala justo la madera rota.
My daughter points straight at the broken wood.
Su dedo sabe dónde empieza la mentira.
Her finger knows where the lie begins.
