Raised in Cuba, Villa studied at the Mateu Conservatoire of Havana. He started his artistic life as Rita Montaner's pianist in 1933.[2] After Montaner returned to Cuba, Villa remained in Mexico and developed an original performance style as a pianist and singer. His friends included Andres Segovia and Pablo Neruda. He was openly gay despite discrimination at the time.[2]
He sang mostly in Spanish, but also in English, Catalan, French, Italian and Portuguese. He was the subject of a 2003 documentary which includes interviews with fellow musicians, friends, relatives, and experts.[1]
La Vie En Rose
Bola De Nieve Lyrics
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The magic spell you cast
This is la vie en rose
When you kiss me, Heaven sighs
And though I close my eyes
I see la vie en rose
And in a world apart
A world where roses bloom
And when you speak
Angels sing from above
Every day words
Seems to turn into love songs
Give your heart and soul to me
And life will always be
La vie en rose
The song "La vie en rose" by Bola De Nieve is a romantic song that speaks of the magic of being in love. It begins by describing the feeling of being under a spell, enchanted by the person you love. The singer describes this feeling as "la vie en rose," which means "life in pink" or "life through rose-tinted glasses." In other words, everything looks better and feels more beautiful when you're in love.
The second verse describes how the act of kissing this person makes the singer feel as if they are in heaven. The singer also speaks of seeing "la vie en rose" even with their eyes closed. It's as if the experience of being in love is so powerful that it transcends the physical world.
In the third verse, the singer describes the feeling of being held close to the person they love. They feel as if they are in a world apart, a world where roses bloom. This world represents the beauty and purity of love. The final two verses speak of the transformative power of love. When the person you love speaks to you, it feels like angels are singing from above. Every ordinary word becomes a love song. The singer then asks their love to give their "heart and soul," promising that life will always be "la vie en rose" if they do.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me close and hold me fast
Emphasizes the desire for physical affection, while also hinting at a sense of urgency in wanting to be close to the other person
The magic spell you cast
Referring to the other person's captivating charm and how it has entranced the singer
This is la vie en rose
This moment feels like life in rose-colored glasses, or a bright, joyous experience
When you kiss me, Heaven sighs
The kiss is described as something that evokes a sense of heavenly bliss and awe
And though I close my eyes
This line indicates that the feeling of kissing the other person is so strong that it's difficult for the artist to keep their eyes open
I see la vie en rose
The act of kissing and being close to the other person feels like it envelops the singer in a joyful, rosy-hued experience
When you press me to your heart
The other person is holding the singer close to their heart, emphasizing the feeling of emotional closeness and intimacy
And in a world apart
The moment feels so special and unique that it feels like the two people are in their own world, separate from everything else
A world where roses bloom
A metaphor for the feeling of joy and beauty in this special moment
And when you speak
The sound of the other person's voice is emphasized as something that brings great pleasure to the artist
Angels sing from above
The effect of the other person's voice is described as a heavenly, magical experience
Every day words
Ordinary words and speech
Seems to turn into love songs
The effect of hearing the other person speak and seeing their face is so powerful that it feels like the world has transformed into a romantic, musical experience
Give your heart and soul to me
An appeal to the other person to give themselves fully to the singer
And life will always be
If the other person gives themselves fully to the singer, then the singer predicts that their life will always be a joyful, rosy experience
La vie en rose
A refrain that emphasizes the theme of the song, which is the feeling of experiencing life in a beautiful, joyful way when with the person they love
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Written by: Mack David, Edith Piaf
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@ebaezamartinez
Quand il me prend dans ses bras
Il me parle tout bas
Je vois la vie en rose
Il me dit des mots d'amour
Des mots de tous les jours
Et ça me fait quelque chose
Il est entré dans mon cœur
Une part de bonheur
Dont je connais la cause
C'est lui pour moi, moi pour lui dans la vie
Il me l'a dit, l'a juré pour la vie
Et dès que je l'aperçois
Alors je sens en moi
Mon cœur qui bat
Des nuits d'amour à ne plus en finir
Un grand bonheur qui prend sa place
Des ennuis, des chagrins, s'effacent
Heureux, heureux à en mourir
Quand il me prend dans ses bras
Il me parle tout bas
Je vois la vie en rose
Il me dit des mots d'amour
Des mots de tous les jours
Et ça me fait quelque chose
Il est entré dans mon cœur
Une part de bonheur
Dont je connais la cause
C'est toi pour moi, moi pour toi dans la vie
Il me l'a dit, l'a juré pour la vie
Et dès que je t'aperçois
Alors je sens dans moi
Mon cœur qui bat
@boricuasenflorida5473
Genial .... un matrimonio imperfecto entre la voz y el teclado ... se adivinan influencias del jazz, del fílin y quien sabe que más... en ocasiones el artista habla y el piano canta, en otras el artista canta y el piano sólo habla.... finalmente sólo los une el sentimiento.
@miguelsalas5599
GRANDE ENTRE GRANDES, NUESTRO BOLA DE NIEVE
@juanjoseescrivasegui2185
Verdaderamente delirante y surrealista esta versión de la vie en rose,genial y magistral este artista.
@ovimavi
Cada vez que escucho esta versión se me hace un nudo en la garganta de la emoción. Ah c'est PARFAIT! ¿Se imaginarían un dúo entre Edith y Bola?
@YoryiSantfer
Ufff, hubiera sido genial un dúo entre estos dos grandes, desafortunadamente la historia no lo quiso así.
@YoryiSantfer
Bola de Nieve es de esos raros genios que mas alla de su talento como musico sabia ponerle el alma a cada cancion, es imposible escucharlo sin emocionarse...
@marcelocarrasco5378
George Santos Así es. Almodóvar dijo una vez que Bola de Nieve, Piaf, Chavela Vargas y Louis Armstrong pertenecen a ese grupo exclusivo de artistas. Tenía razón. Lo mismo Cesaría Évora
@tayronadreamer
Así es. Transmite mucho sentimiento.
@carlosaleman1135
Para mi es el artista cubano por exelencia, un genio
@Macachuy
Maravilloso unico me encanta viva por siempre Bola de Nieve