Their most known song is "Eres Tu", which became second at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973 (Luxembourg). Final Position: 2 - Total Points: 125. Eres Tu was accused of plagiarism. It was suggested by critics that the song was merely a copy of the Yugoslav entry of 1966, Brez Besed performed by Berta Ambroz. The Spanish entry was not sanctioned though and became a huge hit internationally - it even outsold the winner Tu Te Reconnaitras by Anne-Marie David.
El Color De Tu Mirada
Mocedades Lyrics
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te dí nombre
como quien se inventa el sol
why pinté tu piel color bronce
sin querer pinté el amor.
En tu pecho imaginé celos
en tus manos suavidad
en tus ojos claridad.
Cuando vi tu imagen
en mi sueño aparecer
sin querer me enamoré.
Yo, sin querer pinté el amor
pero el tiempo se llevó
el color de tu mirada.
Cuando niña te soñé niño
a los quince irreal
hare poco te pinté mío
ahora no te sé pintar.
why éste es tu retrato
con algún año de más
sólo queda ya firmar.
The song "El Color De Tu Mirada" by Mocedades is a romantic and introspective look at the power of one's imagination in shaping our experiences of love. The singer describes how they "invented" the voice and appearance of their lover, giving them a name and a sunny disposition. They paint their skin the color of bronze and imbue their features with sensuality and clarity. However, as time passes, the relationship fades and the once-vibrant colors of the lover's gaze become muted and lifeless. Despite their best efforts, the singer cannot recapture the same intensity of feeling that once infused their relationship.
The lyrics speak to the idea that our imaginations have the power to shape our reality, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. The singer's fantasy is so vivid that they fall in love with their own creation, but the harsh reality of time and distance erodes the intensity of their feelings. The song is a bittersweet reflection on the fleeting nature of love and the role that our own minds play in shaping our experiences of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Me inventé tu voz
I created the sound of your voice that I wanted to hear.
te dí nombre
I gave you a name that suited the image of you in my mind.
como quien se inventa el sol
Just like someone who makes up the sun, I brought you into existence.
why pinté tu piel color bronce
I colored your skin with a deep brown, like bronze appreciating your pure beauty.
sin querer pinté el amor.
Unknowningly, I painted love all over you.
En tu pecho imaginé celos
I imagined jealousy on your chest.
en tus manos suavidad
I pictured softness and tenderness on your hands.
en tu boca dibujé besos
I drew kisses on your lips.
en tus ojos claridad.
For your eyes, I visualized clarity and brightness.
Cuando vi tu imagen
When I saw your appearance.
en mi sueño aparecer
In my dream, I saw you.
sin querer me enamoré.
I fell in love with you unconsciously.
Yo, sin querer pinté el amor
I unwittingly filled a void in my heart with the colors of love.
pero el tiempo se llevó
But unfortunately, with time's passage,
el color de tu mirada.
The color of your gaze has faded away completely.
Cuando niña te soñé niño
When I was a child, I dreamed of you as a boy.
a los quince irreal
Fantasizing of you when I was younger, and you were unreal.
hare poco te pinté mío
Not long ago, I painted over your portrait making you mine.
ahora no te sé pintar.
But now, I can't paint you the way you were.
why éste es tu retrato
And this is your portrait.
con algún año de más
But it seems you've aged just enough.
sólo queda ya firmar.
All that's left is to sign it.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JUAN CARLOS CALDERON
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