Amor y Control Rubén Blades (English Translation) Lyrics

Leaving the hospital after seeing my mom
Fighting a cancer that cannot be cured
I saw a family passing by, an elderly man leading the way
A woman, two girls, and several other people

Walking hand in hand with the man was a young man
With his head down and looking remorseful
He was the cause of a family argument
Which we learned about when we heard the man shouting

Even if you are a thief, and even if you are in the wrong
I have the obligation to help you
And no matter how many drugs you use and how much you abuse us
The family and I have to take care of you

Only those who have children understand
That a parent’s duty never ends
That a mother and father’s love never tires of giving
That we want for you what we never had
That despite the problems, family is family and love is love

I saw them leave with their tears, still facing their labyrinth
In good times and bad, walking together
And I thought a lot about my family, I loved them so much in that moment
That I felt overwhelmed with emotion
That young man and my poor mother
Two different people, but two similar tragedies

How much control and love
There must be in a household
A lot of control and a lot of love
To face adversity

No matter how many arguments there are in your home
No matter how much you think your love is lost
Be certain that they love you
And that love lasts a lifetime

How much control and love
There must be in a household
A lot of control and a lot of love
To face adversity

Always maintain love and control in the face of sorrow
Combining hope and feeling
Turning your back doesn’t make problems go away
And impatience doesn’t solve suffering

How much control and love
There must be in a household
A lot of control and a lot of love
To face adversity

Love and control
Love and control
Love and control