Boomerang [English translation]

The uncle with the long beard arrived, the grand-parents were making a special meal

& (he) said "kids, you are brown", & said "you have grown at least a few inches".

Ignasi & me listened to 1,000s of his stories of countries far away

& they were good, & kept us entertained, it was difficult to forget them (get them out of one's mind)

for to even venture to the edge of the neighbourhood was a rare treat.

At last, we positioned ourselves at a reasonable distance

from the people who were tanning themselves & from the parked cars,

we studied the wind, & wiped the sweat from our hands.

However, the boomerang got caught in the branches & would never come down.

For the boomerang needed the skill of a professional.

Then the others came down, including Vanessa - Oh, Vanessa, how the hell is she?/ where the hell is she?

they ate seeds arrogantly, they jeered/made fun of us from the bank,

until, bored with the spectacle, Xavi approached (who was older),

"Let me have a throw, get back! Let me have a throw, you pack of deadheads!

This is a wrist. What you want/need is a good arm".

&, gentlemen, it is really good to recognize when to give up/in

&, I don't know about Ignasi, but, in my case, I can admit that it hurt me

to see that this was getting interesting to Vanessa.

However, the boomerang got caught in the branches & would never come down.

For the boomerang needed the skill of a professional.

But , I think it was the July when Indurain broke down

on the climb to Huatacam & we swore at the Dane (Bjarne Riis)

Time has seen us grow into men at last, and, although no one has children,

I am looking for alternatives, just in case.

& in this world b/n my strengths never will there be nice gestures

but it will make me stronger & one thing I will never concede

is that my childhood was fun, magical, free, OK, accepted/loved,

but there is no time to waste &, sooner or later, one truth is all that remains/matters:

The boomerang got caught in the branches & would never come down.

The boomerang needed the expertise of a professional.

• Artist:Manel
• Album:10 milles per veure una bona armadura (2011)