[intro | Instrumental with trumpet] [verse 1] On the street, children twirl with joy, Their footsteps painting melodies on dirt streets The air thick with the scent of spices and hope Food cart vendors call out their offerings Tacos, croquetas, empanadas and churros A feast for hungry souls. [verse 2] Old men gather by the fountain, Two dogs sit quietly, listening to their stories Words dripping with wisdom and time’s embrace; They nod to the beat of a rhythmic guitar, Strumming tunes in syncopated harmony. [chorus | many voices layered harmony] The streets hum with life, each corner is a stage, Where laughter spills like sunlight, golden and warm. Happy faces, happy people. Happy faces, happy people. [verse 3] A dancer swirls past me Her skirt a whirlpool of bright colors She spins away worries into shadows As if happiness is an art form she knows by heart [verse 4] Above us, the sky stretches wide A canvas for our dreams Clouds drift lazily like thoughts unspoken The sun dips low, warm yellow, and refuses to leave It lingers as though it too fears this moment fading [chorus] The streets hum with life, each corner is a stage, Where laughter spills like sunlight, golden and warm. Happy faces, happy people. Happy faces, happy people. [verse 5] Let’s hold onto this song — a heartbeat alive Wrap it around us like a shawl against night’s chill. Don’t let it end - don’t let silence creep in For every note shared echoes through the marrow of our bones. [verse 6] When we part ways tonight under starlit whispers, Let us carry this symphony within us The pulse of streets alive Where each smile is a note strummed softly in twilight's glow. [chorus] The streets hum with life, each corner is a stage, Where laughter spills like sunlight, golden and warm (yeah) Happy faces, happy people Happy faces, happy people Happy faces, happy people Happy faces, happy people Caras felices, gente feliz Caras felices, gente feliz
