ROXANNE
Ewan Mcgregor Jose Feliciano Lyrics
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Mad
Roxanne
You don't have to put on that red light
Walk the streets for money
You don't care if it's wrong or if it is right
You don't have to wear that dress tonight
Roxanne
You don't have to sell your body to the night
His eyes upon your face
His hand upon your hand
His lips caress your skin
It's more than I can stand
(Roxanne) Why does my heart cry?
(Roxanne) Feelings I can't fight
You're free to leave me, but just don't deceive me
And please, believe me when I say I love you
Yo que te quiero tanto, qué voy ha hacer
Me dejaste, me dejaste en un tango
En el alma se me fue
Se me fue el corazon
Ya no tengo ganas de vivir
Porque no te puedo convencer
Que no te vendas Roxanne
Roxanne (Why does my heart cry?)
You don't have to put on that red light
Feelings I can't fight (You don't have to wear that dress tonight)
(Roxanne)
You don't have to put on that red light
Roxanne
You don't have to wear that dress tonight
Roxanne
Roxanne
The lyrics of "El Tango de Roxanne" tell the story of Roxanne, a woman who walks the streets at night to sell her body for money. The song addresses her directly, pleading with her to stop and find a better way of living. The singer of the song expresses his love for Roxanne and frustration at her situation. He speaks of a man who is touching her intimately, causing him overwhelming pain to witness. The singer begs her to leave the life of a prostitute, but he also realizes that she is free to make her own choices. He just wants her to be honest with him and, most of all, to believe in his love for her.
The song is a powerful masterpiece that is often performed in the Broadway musical "Moulin Rouge!" In this production, the song is changed slightly, with the addition of the line "you don't have to sell your body to the night" being sung by a group of dancers. This emphasizes the theme of prostitute redemption that resonates throughout the musical. The song is also notable for its mixture of different styles of music, featuring both tango and rock music elements.
Line by Line Meaning
Will drive you
Mad
The actions of the person addressed in this song are likely to lead to their own suffering and mental distress.
Roxanne
You don't have to put on that red light
Walk the streets for money
You don't care if it's wrong or if it is right
The person addressed in this song is engaged in sex work, and it is suggested that they are being forced to do so out of desperation or a lack of other options.
Roxanne
You don't have to wear that dress tonight
Roxanne
You don't have to sell your body to the night
The singer of the song is pleading with Roxanne to stop engaging in sex work, and suggesting that she has other options available to her.
His eyes upon your face
His hand upon your hand
His lips caress your skin
It's more than I can stand
The artist is overwhelmed by the knowledge that Roxanne is with another man, and expressing their jealousy and pain.
(Roxanne) Why does my heart cry?
(Roxanne) Feelings I can't fight
You're free to leave me, but just don't deceive me
And please, believe me when I say I love you
The artist is deeply in love with Roxanne, but is aware that their relationship is troubled and that she may leave them. They are begging her to be honest with them and assuring her of their own feelings.
Yo que te quiero tanto, qué voy ha hacer
Me dejaste, me dejaste en un tango
En el alma se me fue
Se me fue el corazon
Ya no tengo ganas de vivir
Porque no te puedo convencer
Que no te vendas Roxanne
The singer is expressing their deep love for Roxanne and their despair at her continued involvement in sex work. They feel that they cannot convince her to stop and are contemplating suicide.
Roxanne (Why does my heart cry?)
You don't have to put on that red light
Feelings I can't fight (You don't have to wear that dress tonight)
(Roxanne)
You don't have to put on that red light
Roxanne
You don't have to wear that dress tonight
Roxanne
The chorus of the song is a plea to Roxanne to stop engaging in sex work and to reassess her life choices. The singer is trying to convince her that there is another path available to her.
Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Baz Luhrmann, Mariano Alberto Martinez, Marianito Mores, Craig Pearce, Gordon Matthew Sumner
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Will drive you
Mad
Roxanne
You don't have to put on that red light
Walk the streets for money
You don't care if it's wrong or if it is right
Roxanne
You don't have to wear that dress tonight
Roxanne
You don't have to sell your body to the night
His eyes upon your face
His hand upon your hand
His lips caress your skin
It's more than I can stand
Why does my heart cry?
(Roxanne) Feelings I can't fight
You're free to leave me, but just don't deceive me
And please, believe me when I say I love you
Yo que te quiero tanto, qué voy ha hacer
Me dejaste, me dejaste en un tango
En el alma se me fue
Se me fue el corazon
Ya no tengo ganas de vivir
Porque no te puedo convencer
Que no te vendas Roxanne
Roxanne (Why does my heart cry?)
You don't have to put on that red light
Feelings I can't fight (You don't have to wear that dress tonight)
You don't have to put on that red light
Roxanne
You don't have to wear that dress tonight
Roxanne
Roxanne
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the chokehold this version has had on me for the past 10+ years is insane oh my god
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