he works all day and through the night
collecting tin to get his brother out of jail
picking berries from a branch
he must be careful to avoid the boss' whip
but he puts up with this life
just so he can think of zoila
yeah he puts up with this life
just so he can think of zoila
lost an ear when he was 5
to a drunken uncle with a knife
learned to dance in tourist towns
taking every bit of food he could hold
but he puts up with this life
just so he can think of zoila
yeah he puts up with this life
just so he can think of zoila
and he doesn't dream of riches
he doesn't dream of freedom or escape
he doesn't dream of having his ear back
he only dreams of zoila
a sister disappeared last year
to a better life they can only hope
the soldiers come to question them
taking food and hope as they may
but he puts up with this life
just so he can think of zoila
yeah he puts up with this life
just so he can think of zoila
marc - vocals, guitar
janie - keyboard
spencer - drums
amelia - violins
larissa - background vocals, trumpets
written by marc