Azúcar Moreno became famous all over Spain, the rest of Europe and Latin America, after singing their song Bandido at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990. Unfortunately, the start of their performance was marred by sound problems.
In 1994, they began working with Emilio Estefan, their first result being the El Amor album.
As of 2003, Azúcar Moreno has released more than 12 CD albums.
Azúcar Moreno has been the target of much gossip and some of their songs have been controversial. Many of their fans see some of their songs as having feminist content, and the duo has been on the covers of some tabloid magazines.
Bandido
Azúcar Moreno Lyrics
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veneno del amor que yo feliz bebí
Y aunque mi pecho ardió y me abrasó la piel,
me supo dulce como la miel
Tus ojos bandido robaron con cuentos la sangre
y la vida de mi corazón
Tu ausencia en mis noches provoca lamentos,
Y ahora cada vez que de mi lado te vas,
siento el dolor crecer más y más
Tus ojos bandido robaron con cuentos la sangre
y la vida de mi corazón
Tu ausencia en mis noches provoca lamentos,
suspiros y llantos, y oscura pasión
Así que abrázame con furia de huracán,
que el fuego de tu amor sea como un volcán
Y luego bésame, atrápame en tu red,
que al fin tus labios colmen mi sed
Tus ojos bandido robaron con cuentos la sangre
y la vida de mi corazón
Tu ausencia en mis noches provoca lamentos,
suspiros y llantos, y oscura pasión
Tus ojos bandido robaron con cuentos la sangre
y la vida de mi corazón
Tu ausencia en mis noches provoca lamentos,
suspiros y llantos, y oscura pasión
In “Bandido,” Azucar Moreno sings about falling under the spell of a dangerous man, the titular “bandido.” The lyrics speak of how the moon bewitched the singer and led her to the bandido, whose love she happily embraced, even though it burned her skin and heart. In spite of the pain caused by the bandido’s absence, the singer finds herself unable to resist his charms, which only deepen her sorrow.
The song uses the metaphor of the bandido stealing the singer’s blood and life with his stories, leaving her with dark passion and grief. Even as she begs him to embrace her with the fury of a hurricane and satisfy her thirst with his kisses, she knows that he is the cause of her pain and despair. The repetition of certain verses emphasizes this sense of entrapment and obsession, with the bandido’s seductive power growing stronger even as it destroys her.
Overall, “Bandido” is a powerful evocation of the kinds of toxic relationships that can be alluring and addictive, even as they leave us drained and miserable.
Line by Line Meaning
La luna me embrujó y me llevó hasta ti
The allure of love brought me to you under the enchantment of the moon
veneno del amor que yo feliz bebí
The poison of love, which I happily drank
Y aunque mi pecho ardió y me abrasó la piel,
Even though my chest burned and my skin was on fire
me supo dulce como la miel
It tasted sweet like honey
Tus ojos bandido robaron con cuentos la sangre
Your thief's eyes stole my blood with stories
y la vida de mi corazón
And the life of my heart
Tu ausencia en mis noches provoca lamentos,
Your absence in my nights causes lamentation
suspiros y llantos, y oscura pasión
Sighs, tears, and dark passion
Y ahora cada vez que de mi lado te vas,
And now every time you leave my side
siento el dolor crecer más y más
I feel the pain growing more and more
Así que abrázame con furia de huracán,
So embrace me with the fury of a hurricane
que el fuego de tu amor sea como un volcán
Let the fire of your love be like a volcano
Y luego bésame, atrápame en tu red,
And then kiss me, capture me in your net
que al fin tus labios colmen mi sed
So that finally your lips can satisfy my thirst
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAIME MARTINEZ STINUS, JOSE LUIS FERNANDEZ ABEL, RAUL GERMAN ORELLANA
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