(Notes: I have most of the translation form Lyrics.com - except for one line; Thanks to everybody who came with help and well-intended suggestions on "pierdas"! And yes, I did mess a little with a couple of terms besides that - feel free to correct me on those. And everything else regarding grammar - my A and Space keys don't always work, and the W key is even worse. Plus, I didn't have a beta.)
Oye, piensa en tu futuro, no pierdas mas tiempo! (Listen! Think about your future! Don't waste more time!)
¿Por que? (Why?)
Porque la vida es corta. (Because life is short.)
Dejame en paz, dejame solo, yo vivo hoy no miro para atras (Leave me alone, let me be, I live for today, I don't look back)
Pero piensa que es muy importante mirar para adelante (But remember, it's very important to look forward)
He was finally out again - 'Almost like in "the old days",' he thought to himself, referring to the days on New Zealand, and the days promoting Lord of the Rings, attending movie premieres and award shows. Stopping, striking a pose (he suddenly heard Madonna echo in his head), signing an autograph - occasionally on the chest of a raunchy fan, giving a brief interview to an Mtv VJ...
The only difference this time around was that the LotR had stepped aside for Lost. He sort of missed having Orlando and the other hobbits around him on the red carpet to strike a silly pose or hang onto when signing autographs - there were no chick magnets like Orli and Lijah. But it was not like he needed them to drag attention to his person after the premiere of Lost. He had no idea whether to be bothered or sigh with relief; He couldn't help but envy the two of them - they had filmmakers falling over each other to get to them. And Dom? Well, he had had himself, some stash, and a PS console for an entire year because of a damn agent who had no idea what he was doing.
¡Adelante! (Go on!)
¡Dejame! (Leave me alone!)
(Que viva la vida) (Live your life)
He got "pulled over" by a pretty, chocolate brown lass, who he recognized as Beyoncé Knowles. Such a charming woman she was. She was asking about Lost, LotR, and did he still keep in touch with his old LotR co-stars? They were smiling, flirting, as he always did on the red carpet, not knowing - nor really caring - who were watching, and always carrying his friends from New Zealand in his heart.
Piensa que es muy importante mirar para adelante. (Remember, it's very important to look forward.)
He was actually relieved to land Lost. He had been lucky. He had something to do, something to wake up to. He loved what he was doing, and the best thing about it was working in such a beautiful place. And getting paid for it. That was enough to keep him away from the most intoxicating things. Except for sex and beer, of course. He laughed a little to himself by the last thought.
Lost did well at the award show that night. No matter what, they were all proud of each other, whatever they might have won, whoever might have won, or if it was just nominations. Although it could never be like LotR, they were still close and supportive of each other.
¿Para donde? (Where?)
¡Coño! ¡Para Adelente! (Anywhere! Go on!)
¡Ah! (ríe) (Ah! (laughs))
They walked out on Cloud 9 afterwards. They were heading for the afterparties. As he walked on, his cell phone rang. He picked it up - it was Billy in the other end. He had just spotted him on the telly while relaxing with his girl. They had a wonderful talk while Dom was walking alongside his Lost co-stars. They briefly went over their script on the phone - reminding each other of the moments inspiring them, of the people they made loose deals with about the making of the film itself, etc. They couldn't wait to start filming.
¡Que viva la vida! - ¡Adelante!
¡Que viva la vida!
¡Adelante!
They all let loose. They were dancing, drinking, laughing. Dom had his sense of when enough was enough, and after a while, he made his unnoticed exit.
¡Que viva la vida! |
