The song of Bilbo, a little teddy bear who dreams of being a pilot

Little Bilbo is an old acquaintance for those of you who have been reading this blog for a while, so I don't think any introductions are necessary.

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Like any celebrity, Bilbo is already part of popular culture. A few years ago a great artist dedicated a painting to him (nobody dedicates paintings to me), and he has also starred in three films: "The search" (2010), "Ghosts on Christmas Eve" (2011) and "Pastitas" (2021).

Amidst the understandable pressures of fame and without letting it distract him from what's truly important (pasta, Spiderman and Superman movies, and cartoons), Bilbo is now taking the leap into the world of music, thanks to artificial intelligence. This track features a collaboration with our friends from Aventuras Entresierras. I hope you enjoy it! (The video is in Spanish but has English subtitles; you can activate them in the bottom bar of the player):

Here you can read the original lyrics of the song in Spanish (some parts are written in this little bear's peculiar way of speaking):

En una estantería con su perrito Sam,
vive un osito al que le gusta soñar,
se llama Bilbo y quiere ser aviador,
con migas de pastitas en el corazón.

Cada mañana mira a la ciudad,
deseando que sea por fin Navidad,
y entre susurros empieza a escribir,
cartas imposibles que hacen sonreír:

“Queridos Reyes, este año pedí
cosas mu lindas, acordaos de mí…”

Bilbo sueña alto, quiere despegar,
algo miedoso, pero muy audaz,
con su perrito Sam siempre va a volar,
pilotear el cielo es su felicidad.

Bilbo, Bilbo, pequeño capitán,
de pelusilla y mente de titán,
entre nubes de azúcar y motor de ilusión,
conquista el mundo desde su balcón.

Su mantita azul le cuida al mimir,
pechadillas y fantasmas hace huir,
y así envuelto entre siete estrellas
este osito sueña cosas bellas.

Sobrevolando mares de edredón,
islas de almohadas, cielos de cartón,
Bilbo saluda con dulce emoción,
desde su cabina de imaginación.

Y aunque el mundo diga “eso no es real”,
él sigue firme, nadie lo hará dudar,
porque los sueños no pesan al volar,
y en su pequeño cuerpo hay inmensidad.

Bilbo sueña alto, quiere despegar,
algo miedoso, pero muy audaz,
con su perrito Sam siempre va a volar,
pilotear el cielo es su felicidad.

Bilbo, Bilbo, pequeño capitán,
de pelusilla y mente de titán,
entre nubes de azúcar y motor de ilusión,
conquista el mundo desde su balcón.

Y cuando la noche lo viene a arropar,
Bilbo sonríe antes de soñar,
con nuevas cartas listas para mandar…
y mil aventuras por pilotear.

And here is the translation of the lyrics into English:

On a bookshelf with his little dog Sam,
Lives a little bear who likes to dream,
His name is Bilbo and he wants to be a pilot,
With crumbs of biscuits in his heart.

Every morning he looks at the city,
Wishing it's finally Christmas,
And in whispers he begins to write,
Impossible letters that make you smile:

“Dear Three Kings, this year I asked for
very nice things, remember me…”

Bilbo dreams big, he wants to take off,
A little timid, but very daring,
With his little dog Sam he will always fly,
Piloting the sky is his happiness.

Bilbo, Bilbo, little captain,
With fluff and a titan's mind,
Among clouds of sugar and an engine of dreams,
He conquers the world from his balcony.

His blue blanket keeps him warm as he sleeps,
Making sniffles and ghosts run away,
And so, wrapped among seven stars,
This little bear dreams beautiful things.

Flying over seas of duvets,
Islands of pillows, cardboard skies,
Bilbo waves with sweet emotion,
From his cabin of imagination.

And even if the world says "that's not real,"
He remains steadfast, no one will make him doubt,
Because dreams don't weigh you down when you fly,
And in his small body there is immensity.

Bilbo dreams big, he wants to take off,
A little timid, but very daring,
With his little dog Sam he'll always fly,
Piloting the sky is his happiness.

Bilbo, Bilbo, little captain,
With a fuzzy heart and the mind of a titan,
Among clouds of sugar and an engine of dreams,
He conquers the world from his balcony.

And when night comes to envelop him,
Bilbo smiles before he dreams,
With new letters ready to send…
And a thousand adventures to pilot.