Maria Elena
Cesária Évora Lyrics


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Tuyo es mi corazôn,
Oh sol de mi querer;
Mujer de mi ilusiôn,
Mi amor te consagré.

Mi vida la embellece
Una esperanza azul,
Mi vida tiene un cielo
Que le diste tu.

Tuyo es mi corazôn,
Oh sol de mi querer;
Tuyo es todo mi ser,
Tuyo es, mujer.

Ya todo el corazôn
Te lo entregué.
Eres mi fe,
Eres mi Dios,
Eres mi amor.

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Tuyo es mi corazôn,
Oh sol de mi querer;
Tuyo es todo mi ser,
Tuyo es, mujer.

Ya todo el corazôn
Te lo entregué.
Eres mi fe,
Eres mi Dios,
Eres mi amor.

Ya todo el corazôn
Te lo entregué.
Eres mi fe,




Eres mi Dios,
Eres mi amor.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cesária Évora's song "Maria Elena" express a deep sense of devotion and love towards a woman named Maria Elena. The singer addresses Maria Elena as the "sun of his affection" and the woman of his dreams, whom he has dedicated all of his love. The singer explains that his life has been embellished by a blue hope that Maria Elena has brought into his world. He has given her his heart and she is the source of his faith, his god, and his true love.


The song is an ode to love and devotion, highlighting the depth of emotion and passion that one can experience towards another person. The use of metaphorical language is prominent in this song, with the singer addressing Maria Elena as the "sun" and his "god", adding a level of mystical and spiritual significance to the concept of love. The repetition of the phrase "tuyo es mi corazón" (you have my heart) further emphasizes the dedication and commitment of the singer's love towards Maria Elena.


Overall, "Maria Elena" is a beautiful and heartfelt expression of love, highlighting the transformative power of deep emotions, and the ability of love to transcend boundaries and create a sense of devotion beyond compare.


Line by Line Meaning

Tuyo es mi corazôn,
My heart belongs to you,


Oh sol de mi querer;
Oh sun of my love;


Mujer de mi ilusiôn,
Woman of my dreams,


Mi amor te consagré.
I consecrated my love to you.


Mi vida la embellece
My life is beautified by you,


Una esperanza azul,
A blue hope,


Mi vida tiene un cielo
My life has a sky,


Que le diste tu.
That you gave to it.


Tuyo es todo mi ser,
My entire being is yours,


Tuyo es, mujer.
Yours it is, woman.


Ya todo el corazôn
I’ve already given you my heart,


Te lo entregué.
I gave it to you.


Eres mi fe,
You are my faith,


Eres mi Dios,
You are my God,


Eres mi amor.
You are my love.


Ya todo el corazôn
I’ve already given you my heart,


Te lo entregué.
I gave it to you.


Eres mi fe,
You are my faith,


Eres mi Dios,
You are my God,


Eres mi amor.
You are my love.


Ya todo el corazôn
I’ve already given you my heart,


Te lo entregué.
I gave it to you.


Eres mi fe,
You are my faith,


Eres mi Dios,
You are my God,


Eres mi amor.
You are my love.




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