Lyrics of Mi Testimonio a.k.a. El Edificio - Bacilos

Mi Testimonio a.k.a. El Edificio (original)

Hace muchos años en la calle 83
En un edificio construido con los pies
De buenos cimientos y una vista doble al mar
Donde se sentia que algo extraño iba a pasar
Y los de arriba festejaban noche y dia
Y los de abajo se quejaban del relajo
Y los del centro, y los del centro
Esperando su momento
Nunca supo claro quien cuidaba el edificio
Pero todos juntos vivian en un paraiso
No hay agua caliente, y la luz se va a las 6
Y con solo un ascensor mejor bajar a pie
Y los de arriba compraron generadores
Y los de abajo leen con velas de colores
Y los del centro, y los del centro
Estaban de vacaciones
Señor superintendente
Nada es nuevo nada vino de repente
Si usted, no hace algo mas
Cada dia habra mas cosas que arreglar
Un señor del piso 20 decidio bajar
Y en el piso 7 le invitaron a tomar
Cafe con leche con las manos amarradas
Sin una contribucion no lo vamos a soltar
Y los de arriba asustados se escaparon
Y los de abajo asustados se quedaron
Y los del centro y los del centro repartiendo apartamentos
Señor superintendente
Nada es nuevo nada vino de repente
Si usted, no hace algo ya
Cada dia habra mas cosas que arreglar
Superintendente no se vuela un aladino de repente
Si usted no hace algo mas
No le van a dar su nobel de la paz
Les doy mi testimonio, hace un año que me fui
Encontre un nuevo edificio encontre donde vivir
No conozco a mis vecinos me hace falta mi balcon
Como extraño mi cocina como extraño mi balon
Pero aqui si hay agua caliente y las velas son de adorno
Señor superintendente, ya ni me asusto ni me escondo

(translation)

Many years ago on 83rd street
In a building built with feet
With good foundations and a double view of the sea
Where it was felt that something strange was going to happen
And those from above celebrated night and day
And those from below complained about the relaxation
And those in the center, and those in the center
waiting for his moment
It was never clear who took care of the building
But all together they lived in a paradise
There is no hot water, and the light goes out at 6
And with only one elevator better to go down on foot
And the ones above bought generators
And those below read with colored candles
And those in the center, and those in the center
They were on vacation
Mr. Superintendent
Nothing is new nothing came suddenly
If you don't do something else
Every day there will be more things to fix
A man from the 20th floor decided to go down
And on the 7th floor they invited him to drink
Coffee with milk with tied hands
Without a contribution we will not release it
And the frightened ones above ran away
And the frightened ones below stayed
And those from the center and those from the center distributing apartments
Mr. Superintendent
Nothing is new nothing came suddenly
If you don't do something already
Every day there will be more things to fix
Superintendent does not blow up an Aladdin suddenly
If you don't do something else
They are not going to give him his Nobel Peace Prize
I give you my testimony, it's been a year since I left
I found a new building I found a place to live
I don't know my neighbors I need my balcony
How I miss my kitchen, how I miss my ball
But here there is hot water and the candles are for decoration
Mr. Superintendent, I am no longer scared or hiding