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.

Sangre Española
Azúcar Moreno Lyrics

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Cuando no estás todo va mal
Cuando no estás no hay nada
Cuando tú estás me siento libre
Cuando tú estás es fácil
Ser ola en el mar
Pasión gitana y sangre española
Cuando estoy contigo a solas
Pasión gitana y sangre española

Y el mundo en una caracola
Cuando no estás quiero llorar
Cuando no estás la pena

Mi corazón encadena
Cuando tú estás no sé estar triste
Cuando tú estás
Tus lazos son mi libertad
Pasión gitana y sangre española
Cuando estoy contigo a solas
Pasión gitana y sangre española
Y el mundo en una caracola
Cuando no estás pierdo el compás
Siento los celos que arañan mi pecho
Cuando no estás quiero llorar
Y sé que este amor

Ay, ya no tiene remedio
Pasión gitana y sangre española
Cuando estoy contigo a solas

Pasión gitana y sangre española
Y el mundo en una caracola.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Azucar Moreno's song Sangre Española are a love song that expresses the depth of emotions that the singer feels when they are with their love. The song is about how everything in life is empty and meaningless when their love is not around. The singer feels trapped and alone when their love is not around, and they express their feeling of being shackled in their heart. However, when they are with the person they love, they feel free and can be themselves fully without any fear.

The singer describes the relationship as one of passion and intensity, with references to their gypsy origins and Spanish heritage. The singer feels that they are in sync with each other, and nothing else matters when they are together, just as the world can be contained in a seashell. The singer also expresses their jealousy towards their love, fearing that they will lose them. However, despite all the ups and downs of the relationship, they know that they will always love their partner, even if it's a love that cannot be cured.

Line by Line Meaning

Cuando no estás todo va mal
Everything goes wrong when you're not around

Cuando no estás no hay nada
There's nothing when you're not around

Cuando tú estás me siento libre
I feel free when you're around

Cuando tú estás es fácil ser ola en el mar
It's easy to feel alive and free when you're around

Pasión gitana y sangre española
Gypsy passion and Spanish blood

Cuando estoy contigo a solas
When I'm alone with you

Y el mundo en una caracola
The world spins around us

Cuando no estás quiero llorar
I want to cry when you're not around

Mi corazón encadena
My heart is chained

Cuando tú estás no sé estar triste
I don't know how to be sad when you're around

Tus lazos son mi libertad
Your ties are my freedom