El Tango De Roxanne
José 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
"El Tango De Roxanne" is a song that portrays the character of Roxanne, a woman who works as a prostitute on the streets. The lyrics suggest that her life is full of struggles as she walks the streets to earn a living, without caring about what's wrong or right. However, the singer wants to convince her that she doesn't have to live that way, and she can choose a better life. He pleads her to stop selling her body to the night and not to put on the red light, implying the symbol of prostitution.
The singer admits that he loves her, but he's unable to control his feelings whenever he sees her with someone else. The reference to the hand upon her hand, lips upon her skin suggests that the singer is jealous of her interactions with other clients. The singer's heart cries whenever he thinks about Roxanne's life and how she's rejected his offer for a better life. The lyrics, "You're free to leave me, but just don't deceive me" suggests that he's willing to let go of her if she chooses to do so, but he still wants her to be true to him.
Overall, the song "El Tango De Roxanne" is a melancholic song that talks about the struggles of a prostitute's life and how her choices affect not only her but also those around her.
Line by Line Meaning
Will drive you Mad
This situation can make you lose your mind over your romantic feelings for Roxanne
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 do not need to become a prostitute to earn money. You do not have to believe that it is right or wrong to do so. So, stop selling yourself if you don't want to.
Roxanne / You don't have to wear that dress tonight / Roxanne / You don't have to sell your body to the night
Roxanne, do not wear that dress if you don't want people to assume you are selling your body. Just as important, you don't have to sell your body to anyone, stay true to yourself.
His eyes upon your face / His hand upon your hand / His lips caress your skin / It's more than I can stand
It hurts me deeply to see another man touching and kissing you.
(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
Roxanne, I cannot help but feel heartbroken seeing you with another man. Although you are free to leave me, I beg you not to lie to me. And know that I truly 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
I love you so much, what can I do? You left me, lost in this messy tango, and now I feel empty. I have lost the desire to go on living because I can't seem to convince you to stop selling yourself, 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, my feelings for you are irrefutable, please do not sell yourself, and flee from that dangerous path. I beg of you, do not put on that red light or wear that dress anymore.
Lyrics © 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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