After signing a contract with Warner Bros, Laurie released a blues album Let Them Talk , which was released initially in France on April 18, 2011 and later in the UK on May 9th.
He has written one novel, "The Gun Seller," and another one, "The Paper Soldier," is tentatively scheduled for September 2009. Mr. Laurie has some musical talent, notably the piano and mouth trumpet (he can make convincing trumpet sounds using just his mouth). He played '20s numbers on the piano in the TV series "Jeeves and Wooster" (again with Stephen Fry) in addition to some original comic songs in "A Bit Of Fry & Laurie." He is currently a member of "Band from TV" with several other TV personalities. He is married with children, although he has become somewhat of an absentee father due to his work on American television while his family stays in London.
Kiss of Fire
Hugh Laurie Lyrics
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Se ató dos alas la ambición de mi suburbio.
Con este tango nació el tango y como un grito
Salió del sórdido barrial buscando el cielo.
Conjuro extraño de un amor hecho cadencia
Que abrió caminos sin más ley que su esperanza,
Mezcla de rabia, de dolor, de fe, de ausencia
Llorando en la inocencia de un ritmo juguetón.
Por tu milagro de notas agoreras
Nacieron sin pensarlo las paicas y las grelas,
Luna en los charcos, canyengue en las caderas
Y un ansia fiera en la manera de querer
I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying
Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying
And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire
Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning
And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes
My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire
Por tu milagro de notas agoreras
Nacieron sin pensarlo las paicas y las grelas,
Luna en los charcos, canyengue en las caderas
Y un ansia fiera en la manera de querer
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
Don't pity me, don't pity me
Don't pity me, don't pity me
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me, the kiss of fire!
The lyrics of the song Kiss of Fire by Hugh Laurie can be interpreted as a love letter to the power of tango music to capture the heart and soul. The song describes the birth of the tango in the sordid barrios of Buenos Aires, where it arose as a conjuro extraño, a strange incantation that mixed together emotions of anger, pain, faith, and absence into a playful rhythm that could make even the most humble dancer feel the sway of the moonlit night.
The lyrics then shift their focus to the present moment, with the singer reflecting on the intense attraction he feels for his lover. He compares her to a torch that sets his soul on fire, and acknowledges that he cannot resist her, despite the danger and potential for heartbreak that being with her entails. He begs for her kiss of fire, knowing that it will consume him completely, but unable to resist the pull of desire.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the power of passion and music to transport us beyond our mundane lives, and to the seductive allure of danger and desire when it comes to matters of the heart. It invites the listener to surrender to the spell of the tango, and to let themselves be consumed by the flame of desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Con este tango que es burlon y compadrito,
With this tango that is ironic and cheeky,
Se ató dos alas la ambición de mi suburbio.
The ambition of my suburb tied itself with two wings.
Con este tango nació el tango y como un grito
With this tango, the tango was born and, like a scream,
Salió del sórdido barrial buscando el cielo.
It came out of the filthy slum looking for the sky.
Conjuro extraño de un amor hecho cadencia
Strange charm of a love made rhythm,
Que abrió caminos sin más ley que su esperanza,
That opened paths with no law beyond its hope,
Mezcla de rabia, de dolor, de fe, de ausencia
Mixture of rage, pain, faith, and absence,
Llorando en la inocencia de un ritmo juguetón.
Crying in the innocence of a playful rhythm.
Por tu milagro de notas agoreras
Because of your miracle of ominous notes,
Nacieron sin pensarlo las paicas y las grelas,
The paicas and the grelas were born without thinking,
Luna en los charcos, canyengue en las caderas
Moon in the puddles, canyengue in the hips,
Y un ansia fiera en la manera de querer
And a fierce longing in the way of loving.
I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying
I touch your lips and the sparks fly instantly,
Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying
Those lips of the devil that know the art of lying so well,
And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
And even though I see the danger, the flame still grows higher,
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire
I know that I must give in to your kiss of fire.
Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
You set the soul within me on fire, just like a torch,
I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning
I must continue, I'm on a path of no return,
And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes
And even though it burns me and turns me to ashes,
My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire
My whole world falls apart without your kiss of fire.
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
I cannot resist you, what is the point of trying?
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?
What good is there in denying that you are all that I desire?
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
Since the first time I kissed you, my heart was completely yours.
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
If I am a slave, then it is a slave that I want to be.
Don't pity me, don't pity me
Do not pity me, do not pity me.
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Give me your lips, the lips that you only lend me,
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow.
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
I know that I must have your kiss even if it dooms me.
Though it consumes me, the kiss of fire!
Although it consumes me, the kiss of fire!
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LESTER ALLEN, ROBERT HILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PCSMR
Con este tango que es burlón y compadrito
Se ató dos alas la ambición de mi suburbio
Con este tango nació el tango y como un grito
Salió del sórdido barrial buscando el cielo
Conjuro extraño de un amor hecho cadencia
Que abrió caminos sin más ley que su esperanza
Mezcla de rabia, de dolor, de fe, de ausencia
Llorando en la inocencia de un ritmo juguetón
Por tu milagro de notas agoreras
Nacieron sin pensarlo las paicas y las grelas
Luna en los charcos, canyengue en las caderas
Y un ansia fiera en la manera de querer...
I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying
Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying
And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire
Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning
And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes
My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire
[Simultanious:]
Por tu milagro de notas agoreras
Nacieron sin pensarlo las paicas y las grelas
Luna en los charcos, canyengue en las caderas
Y un ansia fiera en la manera de querer...
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
Don't pity me, don't pity me (x2)
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me, the kiss of fire!
@Jully921
"Con este tango que es burlón y compadrito
Se ató dos alas la ambición de mi suburbio
Con este tango nació el tango y como un grito
Salió del sórdido barrial buscando el cielo
Conjuro extraño de un amor hecho cadencia
Que abrió caminos sin más ley que su esperanza
Mezcla de rabia, de dolor, de fe, de ausencia
Llorando en la inocencia de un ritmo juguetón
Por tu milagro de notas agoreras
Nacieron sin pensarlo las paicas y las grelas
Luna en los charcos, canyengue en las caderas
Y un ansia fiera en la manera de querer...
I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying
Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying
And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire
Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning
And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes
My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire
[Simultanious]
Por tu milagro de notas agoreras
Nacieron sin pensarlo las paicas y las grelas
Luna en los charcos, canyengue en las caderas
Y un ansia fiera en la manera de querer...
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
Don't pity me, don't pity me (x2)
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me, the kiss of fire!"
@bernardocarlosblanco8397
Tango Argentino: "El Choclo"
Año/year: 1903
Músic/Música: Angel Villoldo
Letra/Lyrics: Angel Villoldo
Año/Year: 1947
Letra/Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo
Año/Year: 1952
Letra/Lyrics Lester Hallen/Robert Hill
@crisssDC8419
One and over and over again. I f***ing love this song. Thank you Gregory
@duck668
deez nuts
@iAlberto923
The english-spanish vocal harmony towards the end is so well executed and the idea is genius.
@haloweenueki
OMG I cannot believe I’ve heard this song a thousand times and I’m today year old to realize the singer is Hugh Laurie!!
@patriceq_18
I think only Hugh Laurie could do something so f-king cool like this!
@jurgenmuller5460
Yeah, he is so ingenious.
@Cricketmh62
I love this, To be able to sing english while someone else is singing another language with you takes real talent! They are both great, ( He could sing me to me to sleep any time ! )
@jurgenmuller5460
Yeah true...very genial...I love it😊
@carmenchuecascabrera3934
Preciosa interpretación del querido Dr. HOUSE.
HUGH LAURIE ES MUY TALENTOSO Y CANTA MUY BONITO, TIENE UNA VOZ QUE ENAMORA.
@nilucs.a.c4683
Es hermoso