A Media Luz
Edgardo Donato Lyrics
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segundo piso, ascensor;
no hay porteros ni vecinos
adentro, cocktel y amor.
Pisito que puso Maple,
piano, estera y velador...
un telefon que contesta,
una fonola que llora
y un gato de porcelana
pa que no maulle al amor.
Y todo a media luz,
que es un brujo el amor,
a media luz los besos,
a media luz los dos...
Y todo a media luz,
crepusculo interior,
que suave terciopelo
la media luz de amor.
Juncal doce veinticuatro,
telefonea sin temor;
de tarde, te con masitas,
de noche, tango y amor;
los domingos, te danzante,
los lunes, desolacion.
Hay de todo en la casita:
almohadones y divanes
como en botica... coco,
alfombras que no hacen ruido
y mesa puesta al amor...
The lyrics to Edgardo Donato's song A Media Luz describe a setting of passionate love in a small apartment at Corrientes 348, on the second floor, where the atmosphere is enhanced by the seductive dim lighting. The absence of doorman and neighbors paves the way for cocktails and love-making. The apartment is adorned with some simple yet romantic items such as a piano, a mat, a nightstand, a phone that gets answered, and an old music box. The old music box plays the tangos of which the singer's beloved has a special preference, featuring a porcelain cat that reminds them for being quiet.
The chorus accentuates the idea of the twilight being a magician for love, which brings out the sensuality and intimacy of the lovers, with the kisses and hugs happening in a muted ambiance. The second stanza presents the address of the singer's home as Juncal 1224, suggesting how the place is called for various social engagements such as tea gatherings during the day and passionate dance and love-making sessions under the low-lit atmosphere. The melancholic aspect of the relationship is also present, as the Monday loneliness sneaks in after the weekend's intense emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Corrientes tres cuatro ocho,
Address of the building, Corrientes 348
segundo piso, ascensor;
The apartment is on the second floor and there is an elevator
no hay porteros ni vecinos
There are no doormen or neighbors
adentro, cocktel y amor.
Inside there is a cocktail and love
Pisito que puso Maple,
Maple put up the apartment
piano, estera y velador...
There's a piano, mat, and lamp
un telefon que contesta,
There's a phone that is answered
una fonola que llora
There's a jukebox that plays old tangos
viejos tangos de mi flor,
Old tangos that remind me of my love
y un gato de porcelana
There's a ceramic cat
pa que no maulle al amor.
So it won't meow during the love
Y todo a media luz,
Everything is in a half-light
que es un brujo el amor,
Love is a magician
a media luz los besos,
Kisses are in a half-light
a media luz los dos...
Both are in a half-light
Y todo a media luz,
Everything is in a half-light
crepusculo interior,
Inner twilight
que suave terciopelo
Like soft velvet
la media luz de amor.
The half-light of love
Juncal doce veinticuatro,
Address of the other place, Juncal 1224
telefonea sin temor;
Phone without fear
de tarde, te con masitas,
In the afternoon, tea and cookies
de noche, tango y amor;
At night, tango and love
los domingos, te danzante,
On Sundays, you are a dancer
los lunes, desolacion.
On Mondays, there is loneliness
Hay de todo en la casita:
There's everything in the little house
almohadones y divanes
Cushions and sofas
como en botica... coco,
Everything, like in a drugstore... even coconut
alfombras que no hacen ruido
Carpets that don't make any noise
y mesa puesta al amor...
And a table set for love
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrés Mielnik
INOLVIDABLE " A MEDIA LUZ", CON LA GRAN ORQUESTA DE EDGARDO DONATO Y LA VOZ DE HORACIO LAGOS....!!
Daniel Kei
Grande Donato, inmortal para mi y para todos los que escuchan, sus tangazos genio, idolo, master!!!
Marcelo Clodomiro Zavalia
Qué orquesta, qué tango!!
ILOVREVIVE
Q buenos recuerdos :")
HUMBERTO Cardona
Cuanto más lo escucho más me engancho
Guillermo Wierna
Tango de Edgardo Donato y Carlos Lenzi. Música y letra respectivamente.
HUMBERTO Cardona
Tremendo tema
JOSE LUIS CERON NARVAEZ
🇦🇷👏👏👏👏
Davi Chaves
BRASIL
Carlos Silverio Polla
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