In a tunnel Like a wedding where I am behind A black veil The darkness embraces me: my new bride
But I see a light I run! I run! Run towards the light But as I reach the light I see
Matador! Matador! My executioner, dressed in lights A sponge for the cheers Of a bloodthirsty people I see your face and I know: I will die this day But whether I will **** is another matter
To you our exchange is but a game To me it is a war If I win it will be a Pyrrhic Victory In which I am the only casualty: You will live forever in memory I am just beef to you
You hide behind your mounted friends Their spears make a porcupine of me I will be weak when you finally fight me: The hero is but a coward. I am the only character who knows the truth: The truth dies with me
My horns are not weapons or tools They are a symbol of my family’s pride A pride you slaughter when you take me for sport I fight with my pride: my sharpest blade
I cough and cough and cough But I cannot dislodge your sword My spine is a broken chain My pride smeared on the sand I ***** blood for one last time To ***** your hands Because in the eyes of your family you are clean That couldn’t be further from the truth
I die beneath the lights Listening to the cries of TORO! Toro! toro…
The darkness is my new bride
"Corrida" here meaning "Bullfight", and "Toro" meaning "Bull", the poem was written in Spanish and I've stayed faithful to the original where possible, so this doesn't read as well in english, but for the benefit of my non spanish speaking readers, enjoy :) (because Google Translate does a poor job of the original)