Dolores
Lamatumbá Lyrics
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Con qué te lavas la cara
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Que che cheira sempre a flores
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Con qué te lavas la cara
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Eu percorro mil carreiros
E navego o mar enteiro
P'ra esperar na túa porta
E así decirche ó ouvido
Que para vivir contigo
Unha vida faise corta
Eu vivo farto de viño
E mais falto do cariño
Que non da teu corazón
Eu vivo farto de viño
Facendo eses no camiño
Que me leva ó teu carón
Ai Dolores, ai dolores
Con qué te lavas la cara
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Que che cheira sempre a flores
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Con qué te lavas la cara
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Que che cheira sempre a flores
Eu percorro mil carreiros
E navego o mar enteiro
P'ra esperar na túa porta
E así decirche ó ouvido
Que para vivir contigo
Unha vida faise corta
E bota máis viño, dolores
Que me soben os calores
Co teu corpo de verán
Bota máis viño, dolores
Que os primeiriños amores
Son moi malos de olvidar
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Con qué te lavas a cara
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Que che cheira sempre a flores
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Con qué te lavas la cara
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Que che cheira sempre a flores
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Con qué te lavas la cara
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Que che cheira sempre a flores
Ai dolores, ai dolores
Con qué te lavas la cara
Ai dolores, ai dolores!
Que che cheira sempre a flores
¡Quérote ver! ¡Quérote ver!
No torreiro da festa
Na verbena tamén
¡Quérote ver! ¡Quérote ver!
No torreiro da festa
Dolores, dolores
¡Quérote ver! ¡Quérote ver!
No torreiro da festa
Na verbena tamén
¡Quérote ver! ¡Quérote ver!
No torreiro da festa
Dolores, dolores
¡Quérote ver! ¡Quérote ver!
No torreiro da festa
Na verbena tamén
¡Quérote ver! ¡Quérote ver!
No torreiro da festa
Dolores, dolores
¡Quérote ver! ¡Quérote ver!
No torreiro da festa
Na verbena tamén
¡Quérote ver! ¡Quérote ver!
No torreiro da festa
Dolores, dolores
The song "Dolores" by Lamatumbá is a love song that tells the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman called Dolores. The song is sung in Galician, a language spoken in the region of Galicia in northwest Spain, where Lamatumbá is from. The first stanza of the song expresses the man's admiration for Dolores and her sweet-smelling aura. He wonders what she can use to wash her face as she always smells of flowers. The second and third stanzas talk about the man's love and longing for Dolores. He says that he has traveled far and wide to wait for her at her doorstep, hoping to spend his life with her. The man admits that despite having plenty of wine, he is still lacking in love, which he craves more than anything else. He mentions that he is willing to forget all his past failed loves just to be with Dolores. The chorus repeats a description of Dolores's aroma that is sweet like flowers.
The song's final stanzas express the man's intense passion for Dolores. He asks for more wine to warm his body, which yearns for Dolores. He acknowledges that first love is hard to forget and declares his desire to see Dolores at the fiesta, where they could share their love for each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Ai dolores, ai dolores
The singer addresses Dolores and expresses a feeling of pain and sadness.
Con qué te lavas la cara
The singer wonders what Dolores uses to wash her face, a metaphor for the singer's attempt to understand and connect with her.
Que che cheira sempre a flores
The singer remarks that Dolores always smells like flowers, implying her beauty and grace.
Eu percorro mil carreiros
The artist says that they have traveled many paths and sailed the entire sea, all to wait at Dolores' door.
E navego o mar enteiro
This line reinforces the artist's dedication and effort to reach Dolores.
P'ra esperar na túa porta
The singer explains that they have come to Dolores' door to wait for her.
E así decirche ó ouvido
The singer wants to tell Dolores something in her ear, perhaps a confession of love or devotion.
Que para vivir contigo
The artist believes that to live with Dolores is to live a short but happy life.
Unha vida faise corta
The artist recognizes that a life with Dolores would be short, but it is a life well-spent.
Eu vivo farto de viño
The artist confesses that they are tired of alcohol and the superficiality it represents.
E mais falto do cariño
The singer is also lacking true affection and love, which Dolores represents for them.
Que non da teu corazón
The artist desires love from Dolores, but she does not give it freely.
Facendo eses no camiño
To reach Dolores, the singer is making detours and taking unexpected paths.
Que me leva ó teu carón
The singer's detours lead them to Dolores' side, where they want to be.
E bota máis viño, dolores
The singer asks Dolores to pour more wine, as it helps them forget their troubles and embrace the moment.
Que me soben os calores
The wine makes the artist feel warm and passionate, even in the heat of summer when Dolores' body is at its most attractive.
Co teu corpo de verán
The artist admires Dolores' body and compares it to the heat of summer.
Que os primeiriños amores
The singer cannot forget their first love, and they use the memory to strengthen their feelings for Dolores.
Son moi malos de olvidar
The singer believes that their first love is hard to forget, but their passion for Dolores makes them forget.
¡Quérote ver! ¡Quérote ver!
The artist expresses their desire to see Dolores in different places and moments.
No torreiro da festa
The artist wants to see Dolores at the party or the village square, where they can be free and happy.
Na verbena tamén
The artist also wants to see Dolores at the fair or festival, where they can enjoy the music, the food, and the company.
Dolores, dolores
The song ends with the repetition of Dolores' name, emphasizing the singer's devotion and obsession with her.
Writer(s): Popular, Ico
Contributed by Adam H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.