lagrimas negras
Las Perlas del Son Lyrics
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aunque tú has muerto todas mis ilusiones,
en vez de maldecirte con justo encono
y en mis sueños te colmo,
y en mis sueños te colmo
de bendiciones.
Sufro la inmensa pena de tu exravío,
siento el dolor profundo de tu partida
tiene lágrimas negras,
tiene lágrimas negras
como mi vida.
Que tu me quieres dejar,
yo no quiero sufrir
contigo me voy mi santa
aunque me cueste morir. (bis)
Un jardinero de amor, siembra una flor y se va.
Otro viene y la cultiva, ¿de cuál de los dos será?
Que tu me quieres dejar,
yo no quiero sufrir
contigo me voy mi santa
aunque me cueste morir.
Amada prenda querida, no puedo vivir sin verte, porque mi fin es quererte y amarte toda la vida.
Que tu me quieres dejar,
yo no quiero sufrir,
contigo me voy mi santa
aunque me cueste morir.
Yo te lo digo mi amor, te lo repito otra vez
contigo me voy mi santa porque contigo moriré.
Que tu me quieres dejar,
yo no quiero sufrir,
contigo me voy mi santa
aunque me cueste morir. (bis)
Yo te lo digo mi amor, que contigo morirè,
contigo me voy mi santa te lo repito otra vez.
Que tu me quieres dejar,
yo no quiero sufrir,
contigo me voy mi santa
aunque me cueste morir.
The lyrics of "Lágrimas Negras" by Las Perlas del Son speak about the heartbreak and sorrow that the singer is experiencing after being left alone by their loved one. The first verse acknowledges the abandonment and shattered dreams caused by their departure, but instead of resenting them, the singer wishes blessings upon them in their dreams. The chorus describes the intense pain of their absence, expressing that their tears are black like their life without them. The following verses continue to express the singer's love for the person who left them and their willingness to die for them. The repeated phrase "contigo me voy mi santa aunque me cueste morir" translates to "with you I'll go, my saint, even if it costs me my life," showing the depth of devotion and love the singer has for their beloved.
The song "Lágrimas Negras" is a classic Cuban son montuno, a genre characterized by its sonority, improvisation, and storytelling. The song was originally composed by Miguel Matamoros in 1929 for his trio, Trio Matamoros, and later popularized by many artists, including Bebo Valdés and Celia Cruz. The Las Perlas del Son version is a faithful rendition of the original, showcasing the group's mastery of traditional Cuban music. The song has since become a standard in the Afro-Cuban jazz repertoire and has been covered by numerous artists from various musical backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Aunque tú me has echado en el abandono,
Although you have left me alone,
aunque tú has muerto todas mis ilusiones,
Although you have killed all my dreams,
en vez de maldecirte con justo encono
Instead of cursing you with rightful anger,
y en mis sueños te colmo,
And in my dreams I fill you,
y en mis sueños te colmo
And in my dreams I fill you,
de bendiciones.
With blessings.
Sufro la inmensa pena de tu exravío,
I suffer the immense pain of your wanderings,
siento el dolor profundo de tu partida
I feel the deep pain of your departure
y lloro sin que sepas que el llanto mío
And I cry without you knowing that my tears
tiene lágrimas negras,
have black tears,
tiene lágrimas negras
have black tears
como mi vida.
like my life.
Que tu me quieres dejar,
That you want to leave me,
yo no quiero sufrir
I don't want to suffer,
contigo me voy mi santa
I will go with you my saint,
aunque me cueste morir. (bis)
even if it costs me my life. (repeat)
Un jardinero de amor, siembra una flor y se va.
A love gardener plants a flower and leaves.
Otro viene y la cultiva, ¿de cuál de los dos será?
Another comes and nurtures it, which of the two will it belong to?
Amada prenda querida, no puedo vivir sin verte, porque mi fin es quererte y amarte toda la vida.
Beloved treasure, I cannot live without seeing you because my end is to love and cherish you for life.
Yo te lo digo mi amor, te lo repito otra vez
I tell you my love, I repeat it again,
contigo me voy mi santa porque contigo moriré.
I will go with you my saint because with you, I will die.
Que tu me quieres dejar,
That you want to leave me,
yo no quiero sufrir,
I don't want to suffer,
contigo me voy mi santa
I will go with you my saint,
aunque me cueste morir. (bis)
even if it costs me my life. (repeat)
Yo te lo digo mi amor, que contigo morirè,
I tell you my love, that I will die with you,
contigo me voy mi santa te lo repito otra vez.
I will go with you my saint, I repeat it again.
Que tu me quieres dejar,
That you want to leave me,
yo no quiero sufrir,
I don't want to suffer,
contigo me voy mi santa
I will go with you my saint,
aunque me cueste morir. (bis)
even if it costs me my life. (repeat)
Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.