Frenesi
Anita O’Day Lyrics
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I wandered down into old Mexico
While I was there
I felt romance everywhere
Moon was shining bright
And I could hear laughing voices in the night
Everyone was gay
It was fiesta down in Mexico
And so I stopped a while to see the show
I knew that frenesi meant "Please love me"
And I could say frenesi
A lovely senorita caught my eye
I stood enchanted as she wandered by
And never knowing that it come from me
I gently sighed frenesi
She stopped and raised her eyes to mine
Her lips just pleaded to be kissed
Her eyes were soft as candle-shine
So how was I to resist?
And now without a heart to call my own
A greater happiness I've never known
Because her kisses are for me alone
Who wouldn't say frenesi?
The lyrics of Anita O’Day's song, Frenesi, take us on a journey to Mexico, where the singer encounters the allure of romance and love. The song starts with the singer reminiscing about her visit to Mexico, where she experienced the sights, sounds and feelings of true love. The moon was shining bright, and there were happy, carefree people all around. This was the beginning of their big festive holiday, and everyone was enjoying themselves.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intimate, as the singer shares a personal encounter with a lovely senorita that caught her eye. She admits to being enchanted by her beauty and softly sighs "frenesi," which means "Please love me." The senorita stops and looks into the singer's eyes, and the chemistry between them is evident. Her lips seem to beg for a kiss, and her eyes are soft and inviting. The singer finds it hard to resist, and the two share a moment of pure passion.
In the end, the singer is left without a heart to call her own, but she has experienced a greater happiness than ever before. She knows that the senorita's kisses are only meant for her, and she revels in that knowledge. The song's lyrics capture the essence of love and the joy of discovering it unexpectedly, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Some time ago
This happened in the past
I wandered down into old Mexico
I traveled to Mexico
While I was there
During my time in Mexico
I felt romance everywhere
I sensed love in the air
Moon was shining bright
The moon was illuminating the night sky
And I could hear laughing voices in the night
I heard people laughing during the night
Everyone was gay
Everyone was happy
This was the start of their holiday
Their vacation had commenced
It was fiesta down in Mexico
There was a big celebration in Mexico
And so I stopped a while to see the show
I paused to watch the festivities
I knew that frenesi meant "Please love me"
I knew that the word frenesi was indicative of a plea for love
And I could say frenesi
I could express the word frenesi
A lovely senorita caught my eye
I was mesmerized by a beautiful woman
I stood enchanted as she wandered by
I was captivated as she strolled past
And never knowing that it come from me
Unaware that the longing expressed in the word frenesi came from within me
I gently sighed frenesi
I softly breathed the word frenesi
She stopped and raised her eyes to mine
She paused and looked into my eyes
Her lips just pleaded to be kissed
She had a kissable look on her lips
Her eyes were soft as candle-shine
Her eyes were gentle, like the flicker of candlelight
So how was I to resist?
It was impossible for me to resist her allure
And now without a heart to call my own
Now without a heart to belong to
A greater happiness I've never known
I have never experienced such happiness before
Because her kisses are for me alone
Her kisses are exclusive to me
Who wouldn't say frenesi?
Who wouldn't express the plea for love indicated by the word frenesi?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alberto Borras Dominguez, Leonard Whitcup
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