Spanish Nights
Blackmore's Night Lyrics
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From the cold desert sands
Painted in shadows
A dark caravan...
Quiet as a whisper
With moves like a cat
She ruled like a storm cloud
Oh, and they cried Malaguena
Wait for me Malaguena
I remember it well...
Oh, and they cry Malaguena
Wait for me Malaguena
I remember it well...
Oh, too well...
And so they rode
On the wings of a song
Spinning in silence
The world was their own...
two lovers locked in the arms of the dance
Freedom begins with the game of the dance
And now they rise
Like a wave on the seas
Lost in a rhythm
And ever they'll be..
The song Spanish Nights by Blackmore's Night begins with the image of a mysterious woman rising from the cold desert sands, almost as if she had appeared from nowhere. She is painted in shadows, which seems to suggest that her true intentions are unclear and perhaps even dangerous. Despite this, she moves with a quiet grace like a cat, and her presence is powerful enough to rule like a storm cloud. Her eyes are glowing black, which is both intriguing and ominous.
As the song continues, the mournful refrain "Oh, and they cried Malaguena, wait for me Malaguena, I remember it well" is repeated several times. Malaguena refers to both a style of Spanish music and a place in Spain. The repetition of this phrase suggests a longing or a sense of loss, and it seems that the woman from the beginning of the song is somehow connected to these emotions. The two lovers mentioned in the final stanza seem to find freedom in the game of the dance, and the song fades to an image of them lost in a rhythm like a wave on the seas.
Overall, the lyrics of Spanish Nights seem to evoke a sense of mystery, longing, and passion. The woman in the song is both alluring and unsettling, and her presence seems to bring with it a mix of joy and sorrow. The imagery of the dance is used to suggest a form of freedom and escape from the cares of the world, and the song seems to suggest that this is a valuable and important thing.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent she rose
She rose quietly
From the cold desert sands
She was in a cold desert
Painted in shadows
She was covered in shadows
A dark caravan...
She was part of a dark caravan
Quiet as a whisper
She was quiet like a whisper
With moves like a cat
She moved like a cat
She ruled like a storm cloud
She was in charge and powerful
Her eyes glowing black...
Her eyes were shining black
Oh, and they cried Malaguena
They were shouting Malaguena
Wait for me Malaguena
They want Malaguena to wait for them
I remember it well...
They remember the moment well
Oh, and they cry Malaguena
They are still shouting Malaguena
Wait for me Malaguena
They still want Malaguena to wait for them
I remember it well...
They still remember the moment well
Oh, too well...
They remember the moment too well
And so they rode
They started riding
On the wings of a song
They were inspired by a song
Spinning in silence
They were spinning while being silent
The world was their own...
They felt like they owned the world
Two lovers locked in the arms of the dance
Two lovers were dancing and embracing each other
Freedom begins with the game of the dance
Dancing is the beginning of freedom
And now they rise
They are rising now
Like a wave on the seas
They are rising like a wave on the sea
Lost in a rhythm
They are lost in their rhythm
And ever they'll be..
They will always be like this
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CANDICE NIGHT, RITCHIE BLACKMORE
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