Twice In The Night

Duas Vezes na Noite

Twice In The Night

Passei a noite no BronxI spent the night in the Bronx
Olhando as lombadas de livros encadernados em couroStaring at the spines of leather bound books
Um se chamava Doenças InfecciosasOne was called Infectious Diseases
O outro era o Kama SutraThe other one was the Kama Sutra

Levantei duas vezes na noiteI got up twice in the night
Mas não consegui achar o banheiroBut I could not find The bathroom
A madeira estava quente sob meus pés descalçosThe wood was warm on my bare feet
E de manhã estávamos formais, educadosAnd in the morning we were business-like, polite

Peguei o trem daI took the train from
Ponta da ilha de volta pra casaThe tip of the island way back home
Havia mulheres carregandoThere were women hoisting
Gloriosas sacolas de compras cheias de presentesGlorious shopping bags full of gifts

Quando ficamos presos debaixo da terraWhen we got stuck underground
O condutor leu pra nós RumiThe conductor read to us from Rumi
E também outros poemasAnd also other poems
Que ele mesmo criouHe had fashioned for himself

Quando cheguei em casa, tirei toda a roupaWhen I got home I took off all my clothes
E tentei chorar na frente do espelhoAnd tried to cry in front of the mirror
Mas nada saiuBut nothing came
Então entrei no chuveiroSo I stepped into the shower
E deixei a água escorrer pelo raloAnd let the water beat down the drain