happyland

it was on a summer night

she says

a year ago today

packed

the place was packed

the chicos lookin' for some play

he wore a satin shirt and said a prayer to yemaya

and he was calm and handsome

as they squeezed through to the bar

the girls were in tight dresses

just like sweets in cellophane

everyone was there

sabroson from spanish harlem

and luz from camaguey

in her hand a single rose

and in her mouth a razorblade

hot

the place was hot

too many people to be safe

who cared

it was our night

watch us seize the day

and dance it all away. bailamos

esa noche

bailamos

in happyland

it was on a summer night

she says - yes

it was a year ago

hot

the place was hot

but where else were they gonna go

and then she heard the screams

and saw the smoke come down

and then it really turned into the hottest club in town

she remembers all the firetrucks

and that maldito tv crew

and he

he didn't make it

so

mi amor