Yo miro por el día que vendrá
hermoso como un sol en la ciudad,
y si me escuchas bien
creo que entenderás,
porque yo espere en vano
que me dieras tu mano.
De mis huesos la humanidad
debes salvar.

Los magos, los acróbatas, los clowns
mueven los hilos con habilidad.
Pero no es el terror a la soledad
lo que hacen los payasos,
uno rojo, otro blanco
y a los viejos romper la voz
para cantar?

"Oye hijo las cosas están de este modo,
la radio en mi cuarto me lo dice todo".
No preguntes más!
"Tenes sábados, hembras y televisores,
tenés días para dar aún sin los pantalones."
No preguntes más!

Siempre el mismo terror
a la soledad
me hizo esperar en vano
que me dieras tu mano
cuando el sol me viene a buscar
a llevar mis sueños al justo lugar...

Estrofas censurada
Los magos, los acróbatas, los clowns
mueven los hilos con habilidad
pero es que ya me harté de esta libertad
y no quiero más paredes que acaricien mi espalda.
"Oye hijo las cosas están de este modo,
dame el poder y deja que yo arregle todo".
No preguntes más!
(...)
Pero es que ya me harté de esta libertad,
yo no quiero más padres
que acaricien mi espalda.
Soy un hombre que quiere andar
sin pedir permiso para ir a llorar.


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