Frenesi
Anita O'Day & Russ Garcia and His Orchestra 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 to Anita O'Day's song "Frenesi" transports the listener to a magical night in Mexico. The singer of the song wanders into Mexico and finds himself amidst a vibrant, joyful fiesta. As the moon shines bright, he hears the laughter and merry-making of people around him, and can feel the romance in the air. He becomes enchanted by a beautiful senorita who walks by, and, without knowing it, sighs the word "frenesi" - a Spanish term for "please love me". The senorita stops and looks at him, her lips beckoning him to kiss her, and her eyes so soft that the singer finds it impossible to resist her charms. The song suggests that with her kisses, the singer has found a greater happiness that he has never known before.
The song is an evocative and romantic ode to the city of Mexico, a place where the singer has found solace and love. The use of Spanish phrases adds to the authenticity of the song's depiction of Mexico and its culture. Overall, the song is a tribute to the power of love and the way it can transform an ordinary night into a magical experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Some time ago
In the past
I wandered down into old Mexico
I traveled to old Mexico
While I was there
During my stay there
I felt romance everywhere
I sensed romance all around
Moon was shining bright
The moon was shining brightly
And I could hear laughing voices in the night
I heard the sound of laughter during the night
Everyone was gay
Everyone was cheerful and happy
This was the start of their holiday
Their holiday had just begun
It was fiesta down in Mexico
A celebration was taking place 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 understood that frenesi meant 'Please love me'
And I could say frenesi
And I was able to say 'Please love me'
A lovely senorita caught my eye
A beautiful young lady caught my attention
I stood enchanted as she wandered by
I was captivated as she walked past
And never knowing that it come from me
Unaware that it came from me
I gently sighed frenesi
I quietly uttered 'Please love me'
She stopped and raised her eyes to mine
She paused and looked into my eyes
Her lips just pleaded to be kissed
Her lips seemed to beg to be kissed
Her eyes were soft as candle-shine
Her eyes were as gentle and radiant as a lit candle
So how was I to resist?
So how could I resist?
And now without a heart to call my own
Now without a heart of my own
A greater happiness I've never known
I've never experienced greater happiness
Because her kisses are for me alone
Because her kisses belong exclusively to me
Who wouldn't say frenesi?
Who wouldn't say 'Please love me' in this situation?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALBERTO BORRAS DOMINGUEZ, LEONARD WHITCUP
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