Azúcar Moreno (Spanish for "brown sugar") is the name of a famous music duo… Read Full Bio ↴Azúcar Moreno (Spanish for "brown sugar") is the name of a famous music duo from Spain. Composed by sisters Toñi and Encarna Salazar, the singing duo comes from Extremadura. They are part of a large family of performers: Their grandfather was a musician, their father a singer and author, their brothers the members of the group Los Chunguitos and their aunt is famous singer Porina de Badajoz. The Azúcar Moreno sisters began their singing careers singing back-up to their brothers, but in 1982, they were discovered and signed by a record label. In 1985, their first album was released.

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.

Debajo Del Olivo
Azúcar Moreno Lyrics

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Mi corazón se ha dormido
No lo despierte, no lo despierte
Porque tiene mucho frío, mucho frío
Por no tenerte, por no tenerte

Mi corazón se ha dormido
No lo despierte, no lo despierte

Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Tus ojos que me miran,
No te arrepientas
Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Tus ojos que me miran,
No te arrepientas
Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta

Y porque tengo ese temor
Si yo nunca te he tenido
Y hasta temo de perderte
Y tu nunca has sido mío

Y porque tengo ese temor
Si yo nunca te he tenido

Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Tus ojos que me miran
No te arrepientas
Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta

Hay morirte de pena
Yo te daría , yo te daría
Contigo en el desierto
Me perdería, me perdería

Hay morirte de pena
Yo te daría , yo te daría

Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Tus ojos que me miran,
No te arrepientas
Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Tus ojos que me miran,
No te arrepientas
Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta

Mi corazón se ha dormido
No lo despierte, no lo despierte
Porque tiene mucho frío, mucho frío
Por no tenerte, por no tenerte

Mi corazón se ha dormido
No lo despierte, no lo despierte

Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Tus ojos que me miran
No te arrepientas
Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Tus ojos que me miran

No te arrepientas
Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta

Overall Meaning

The song "Debajo del Olivo" by Azucar Moreno, depicts a heart tormented by the absence of a loved one. The chorus repeats the refrain, "My heart has fallen asleep, don't wake it up, because it's too cold, too cold, for not having you." The singer is afraid of losing someone who has never even been theirs in the first place. There is a sense of longing and despair, with the image of the olive tree serving as a symbol of hope, warmth, and happiness.

The verses continue with a plea to the beloved not to repent of having looked at them with their eyes "under the olive tree that the sun warms". The song then progresses to a declaration of love and the willingness to give everything, even to die of sorrow, just to be with that person. The final repetition of the chorus brings the song full circle, with the heart remaining asleep, numb to the pain of unrequited love under the warmth of the olive tree.

Overall, "Debajo del Olivo" is a tragic yet beautiful love song. It paints a picture of a heartbroken person who longs for someone they cannot have, yet they still hold onto the hope that they might one day be together under the warmth of the olive tree.

Line by Line Meaning

Mi corazón se ha dormido
My heart has fallen asleep

No lo despierte, no lo despierte
Don't wake it up, don't wake it up

Porque tiene mucho frío, mucho frío
Because it is very cold, very cold

Por no tenerte, por no tenerte
For not having you, for not having you

Debajo del olivo que el sol calienta
Under the olive tree warmed by the sun

Tus ojos que me miran,
Your eyes looking at me,

No te arrepientas
Don't regret it

Y porque tengo ese temor
And why do I have that fear

Si yo nunca te he tenido
If I have never had you

Y hasta temo de perderte
And even fear losing you

Y tu nunca has sido mío
And you have never been mine