She started her career as an actress, working in the theatre and in some of the most famous Spanish movies from the 1940 decade.
During the 1950s, she started singing professionaly, eventually abandoning her career as an actress in the 1960s. Since then, she has recorded more than 35 albums.
As a singer, she is specialized in traditional Spanish and Latin American music: bolero, copla, ballad, ronda, vals, and folk music (Peruvian, Argentinian, Mexican, and Venezuelan). Her voice tone is clear and slightly low, and she has an extremely proper Spanish pronunciation. She typically sings with the only company of guitars, requintos, and drums.
She singed for close to 30 years with the same group, Los Gemelos, formed by two twin brothers, Santiago López Hernández and Julián López Hernández, until the death of Santiago in the early 1990s.
Señora María Rosa
Maria Dolores Pradera Lyrics
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Can't buy a thrill
I've been up all night, baby
Leanin' on the window sill
If I die
On top of the hill
And if I don't make it
You know my baby will
Shinin' down through the trees?
Don't the brakeman look good, mama
Flagging down the double E?
Don't the sun look good
Goin' down over the sea?
Don't my gal look fine
When she's comin' after me?
Wintertime is coming
The windows are filled with frost
I went to tell everybody
But I could not get across
Well, I wanna be your lover, baby
I don't wanna be your boss
Don't say I never warned you
If your train gets lost
The lyrics of the song Señora Maria Rosa by María Dolores Pradera are in Spanish and tell the story of a woman who gives advice to another woman named Maria Rosa. The singer is a wise woman who has lived through many experiences and is sensitive to the emotions of others. She tells Maria Rosa not to worry about anything and that she is not alone because everyone goes through difficult times. Furthermore, the singer tells Maria Rosa that she should not hide her unhappiness and that she should express her feelings. Through the lyrics, she also mentions that the singer has lived through good and bad times and that she has learned to enjoy life despite the difficulties that may come her way.
The song Señora Maria Rosa is a gentle and thoughtful ballad with an emotional tone that reflects the singer's sensitivity. The song's message to not give up and to keep going is a universal one that can be understood by anyone who has experienced difficult times. The song emphasizes the importance of honesty and the need to express oneself, as it can be cathartic and help to overcome negative emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I ride on a mail train, baby
I am traveling by train, probably as part of my work duties.
Can't buy a thrill
I am not feeling excited or passionate about my journey, even though I cannot buy that feeling.
I've been up all night, baby
I could not sleep last night, implying I have something on my mind.
Leanin' on the window sill
To express my thoughts better, I'm resting my hand on the window sill.
If I die
In the future, if I were to pass on
On top of the hill
perhaps at the peak of my life or where things seemed to be better than where I started.
And if I don't make it
If the worst-case scenario comes into play
You know my baby will
my loved one will handle it better than me.
Don't the moon look good, mama
Here, the artist is describing the external world and looking for positive scenarios even if they don't feel the same in the inside.
Shinin' down through the trees?
The artist is describing the moon again, and it is a beautiful sight to them as it's shining through the trees.
Don't the brakeman look good, mama
The overall view is lovely to the singer, and even the brakeman looks good to him or her.
Flagging down the double E?
The brakemen are signaling the approaching train, and the artist perceives it as a beautiful sight.
Don't the sun look good
The singer is now looking at the sunset, and it's a pretty sight to the singer.
Goin' down over the sea?
The sun is setting to the west, occupying a view of the singer who may be viewing it from the beachside or somewhere on flat ground.
Don't my gal look fine
The singer is either a man or a woman, but they are talking about their special someone and how they look fantastic.
When she's comin' after me?
The artist is pleased to be accompanied by his partner, and it is an excellent site to them when they are coming towards them.
Wintertime is coming
The winter period is coming soon, implying that the previous quotes were from earlier periods of the year, probably over the summer.
The windows are filled with frost
The windows of the train or the singer's household are covered in frost.
I went to tell everybody
The singer desires to share the news or a feeling with everyone.
But I could not get across
The artist was unable to pass or break through something or someone that hindered them from telling everyone about their revelation.
Well, I wanna be your lover, baby
The final delivery is about the artist being in love with someone or perhaps a request to be someone's lover.
I don't wanna be your boss
Apparently, the artist does not desire to have control over the person they are requesting.
Don't say I never warned you
In case their relationship does not work out the way they expect, the singer is telling the person they are interested in that they gave them a warning.
If your train gets lost
The artist is warning their lover that if they get lost, they will be responsible for it as they ought to be careful in their companionship.
Writer(s): Efrain Orozco
Contributed by Gavin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.