Since then, Olivia has embarked on her own career and has worked on duets with a number of artists: Weepers Circus, Christian Olivier from Les Têtes Raides; she has worked with noted French song-writers: Ben Ricour, Christophe Mali from Tryo and Mathias Malzieu leader of Dionysos.
Her latest album is "Miss Météores"
Malagueña
Olivia Ruiz Lyrics
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Debajo de tus dos cejas,
Debajo de tus dos cejas,
Que bonitos ojos tienes!
Ellos me quieren mirar,
Pero si tu no los dejas,
Pero si tu no los dejas
Malaguena salerosa,
Besar tus labios quisiera,
Besar tus labios quisiera,
Malaguena salerosa.
Y decirte nina hermosa
Qu’eres linda y hechicera,
Qu’eres linda y hechicera,
Como el candor de una rosa.
Si por pobre me desprecias
No te concedo razon,
No te concedo razon,
Si por pobre me desprecias.
Yo no te ofrezco riquezas
Te ofrezco mi corazon,
Te ofrezco mi corazon
En cambio de mi pobreza
The lyrics of "Malaguena" by Olivia Ruiz are a declaration of love from the singer to someone who possesses beautiful eyes that she cannot resist. The first stanza emphasizes the beauty of the person's eyes beneath their eyebrows. The second stanza speaks about the desire to kiss the lips of the beloved and tell her how beautiful she is, like the purity of a rose. The third stanza addresses the possibility of being rejected by the beloved for being poor but declares that she can have his heart in exchange for his poverty.
The song originates from Mexico and is a famous traditional melody that is widely known worldwide. The lyrics of this song portray a typical Spanish love song. Noteworthy, Olivia Ruiz's version introduces a French twist into the authentic Spanish melody. The "salerosa" suffix in the lyrics, for example, is an adaptation of the Spanish word "salada" meaning salty or spicy, but in this context, it translates to "charming."
Line by Line Meaning
Que bonitos ojos tienes
I admire the beauty of your eyes
Debajo de tus dos cejas, debajo de tus dos cejas, Que bonitos ojos tienes!
Your eyes are hidden underneath your eyebrows, but they are still very beautiful
Ellos me quieren mirar, pero si tú no los dejas, ni siquiera parpadear.
Your eyes seem to want to glance towards me, but if you do not allow them, they will not even blink
Malagueña salerosa, besar tus labios quisiera, besar tus labios quisiera, Malagueña salerosa.
Oh lovely Malagueña, I desire to kiss your lips
Y decirte niña hermosa, que eres linda y hechicera, que eres linda y hechicera, como el candor de una rosa.
And to tell you, lovely girl, that you are beautiful and enchanting, just like the innocence of a rose
Si por pobre me desprecias, no te concedo razón, no te concedo razón, si por pobre me desprecias.
If you reject me because of my poverty, I cannot accept it as a valid reason
Yo no te ofrezco riquezas, te ofrezco mi corazón, te ofrezco mi corazón en cambio de mi pobreza.
I cannot offer you wealth, but I offer you my heart in exchange for my lack of riches
Contributed by Cameron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.