A callarse [English translation]

Let's shut up

It would be a fragrant minute,

with no rush, without engines,

we would all be together

in an instant, instant restlessness.

Maybe not doing anything

just for once

maybe a great silence

could interrupt this sadness.

Just for once on Earth

let's not speak any language,

for a second let's stop,

let's not move our arms so much.

The ones that plan wars

victories with no survivors,

(there are none)

would put on clean clothes

and they would walk with their brothers, their brothers.

Don't confuse what I want

with inaction...

Life is only what you do...

Let's shut up

Now let's count to twelve

and stay quiet.

Now let's count to twelve

and you shut up and I leave.

If we couldn't be united

while moving our lives so much,

maybe not doing anything for once,

maybe a great silence could

interrupt this sadness, this sadness

this never understanding each other

threatening each other with death

Let's shut up

• Artist:Julieta Venegas
• Album:Neruda en el corazón