Malagueña
Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra Lyrics

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Malaga, ciudad del mar
Nunca mas te podre olvidar
En tu playa yo fui feliz
Y en recuerdo te canto asi...

Malaguena de ojos negros
Hermosa flor
Malaguena es tuyo mi amor

Que me tiene herido
Tu aire de altivez
Y tu morena tez
Malaguena yo recuerdo el dulce son
De tus palillos y de tu cancion
Sigue el embrujo de tu fuego arrasador
Malaguena, yo quiero tu amor

Malaguena de ojos negros
Hermosa flor
Malaguena es tuyo mi amor
Que me tiene herido
Tu aire de altivez
Y tu morena tez
Malaguena yo recuerdo el dulce son
De tus palillos y de tu cancion

Sigue el embrujo de tu fuego arrasador
Malaguena, yo quiero tu amor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra's song "Malaguena" tell the story of a love that was lost in the city of Malaga, which is located on the coast of Spain. The singer recalls the times he spent on the beach and the happiness he experienced there. He can never forget the beautiful flower with black eyes, the Malaguena, whose love has wounded him deeply. The singer is entranced by her air of haughty pride and her darkly colored skin. He remembers fondly the sweet sound of her castanets and her song. He is still enchanted by her intense and overwhelming passion and wants her love more than anything.

The lyrics of this song showcases the romanticism of the Spanish culture. The Malaguena embodies the spirit of the fiery and passionate Spanish people, and the singer is entranced by her beauty, charm, and intensity. His memories of her and the city of Malaga are vivid and haunting. The song is a tribute to a lost love and to the mesmerizing enchantment of the Malaguena.

Line by Line Meaning

Malaga, ciudad del mar
Oh Malaga, city by the sea

Nunca mas te podre olvidar
I'll never be able to forget you

En tu playa yo fui feliz
I was happy on your beach

Y en recuerdo te canto asi...
And in memory I sing to you like this...

Malaguena de ojos negros
Black-eyed Malaguena,

Hermosa flor
Beautiful flower

Malaguena es tuyo mi amor
Malaguena, my love belongs to you

Que me tiene herido
You have wounded me

Tu aire de altivez
Your air of pride

Y tu morena tez
And your dusky complexion

Malaguena yo recuerdo el dulce son
Malaguena, I remember the sweet sound