Career
Jurado began performing flamenco at a very young age, debuting on the big screen in 1962 with Los guerrilleros, acting alongside Manolo Escobar. She also played a main role in 1966's Proceso a una estrella and 1971's Una chica casi decente. While temporarily living in Argentina, the Spanish diva participated in a successful musical called La zapatera prodigiosa, based on Federico García Lorca's work. After teaming with composer Manuel Alejandro, Rocío Jurado became a major and beloved figure on the Latin music scene, acclaimed throughout America and Spain after releasing Muera el amor and Señora, among other hits.
Illness
In 2004, Jurado was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer for which she was treated in Houston, Texas in 2006. In April 2006, she was also treated for acute liver failure in a hospital in Madrid, Spain. On May 26, 2006, Spain's Culture Minister Carmen Calvo announced that Jurado had suffered a stroke, an assertion denied by Jurado's personal physician Dr. Domingo and by her brother and manager Amador Mohedano. She died at 5:15 in the morning on June 1st, 2006, at her home in La Moraleja, Madrid, aged 61. She is buried in her hometown, Chipiona, Cadiz, in the San José Cemetery.
Los Ojos Negros
Rocío Jurado Lyrics
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Se hicieron azules, de bruma y madrugada.
Como cristales, con luz de agua,
Millones de estrellitas, que me alumbraban.
Me persiguieron, hasta la casa,
Pintándome tus ojos, sobre la almohada.
Me convencieron, de que allí estabas.
Mi noche se ilumina y tú me abrazas.
Los ojos negros, de la mañana,
Se apagan como lunas, de madrugada...
... Cuando te marchas.
¡Señor! que en mi pecho hay una cuna
¡Señor! que en mi mano hay ina espada.
¡Señor!, manda un ángel que me limpie
Y me dibuje a ti abrazada.
Los ojos negros de la mañana,
Son dos toritos negros, que me acorralan.
Desde tu ropa, hasta mi cama,
Trazaron un sendero, de oro y plata.
Que no te obliga, pero te llama,
Me buscas en la noche, y te vas al alba.
Los ojos negros, de la mañana,
Se apagan como lunas de madrugada...
... Cuando te marchas.
The song Los Ojos Negros by Rocio Jurado describes the feeling of missing someone so much that even the blackness of the morning turns into blue mist because of the tears in the eyes. The lyrics paint a picture of the feelings of longing for someone who is not there but has left a lasting impression on the heart. The blackness of the eyes becomes like millions of tiny stars shining in the darkness, guiding the listener towards something that is not there physically but feels present through the memory of the eyes.
The lyrics suggest that the person is haunted by the memories of the other person, with their eyes appearing on the pillow as they lay down to sleep. They are convinced that the other person is still there, even though they are not physically present, and they feel comforted by the memory of their embrace. The longing for this person is so strong that it feels like two black bulls are cornering them, reminding them of the feeling of being trapped and helpless without them.
Overall, the song conveys a feeling of deep longing for someone who is not there physically, but whose memory stays alive through the power of their eyes.
Line by Line Meaning
Los ojos negros, de la mañana,
The black eyes, symbolizing dark times, transform into blue with the morning mist, signifying a new day and a fresh start.
Se hicieron azules, de bruma y madrugada.
They turned blue due to the fog and dawn, bringing a positive change in perspective.
Como cristales, con luz de agua,
The eyes shimmer like crystals, reflecting light like water.
Millones de estrellitas, que me alumbraban.
The eyes shine like a million stars, illuminating the path.
Me persiguieron, hasta la casa,
The eyes follow and haunt me, reaching my home.
Pintándome tus ojos, sobre la almohada.
They paint an image of your eyes on my pillow, reminding me of you.
Me convencieron, de que allí estabas.
They convince me of your presence, making me feel comforted.
Mi noche se ilumina y tú me abrazas.
My night becomes brighter, imagining your embrace.
Los ojos negros, de la mañana,
The black eyes, representing negative thoughts, dim like moons at dawn.
Se apagan como lunas, de madrugada...
They fade away like the moon at sunrise when you leave my side.
Cuando te marchas.
When you depart.
¡Señor! que en mi pecho hay una cuna
Oh Lord! There is a cradle in my heart.
¡Señor! que en mi mano hay ina espada.
Oh Lord! There is a sword in my hand.
¡Señor!, manda un ángel que me limpie
Oh Lord! Send an angel to cleanse me.
Y me dibuje a ti abrazada.
And draw an image of me embracing you.
Los ojos negros de la mañana,
The black eyes of the morning.
Son dos toritos negros, que me acorralan.
They feel like two black bulls that corral me.
Desde tu ropa, hasta mi cama,
From your clothes to my bed.
Trazaron un sendero, de oro y plata.
They drew a path made of gold and silver.
Que no te obliga, pero te llama,
It doesn't force you, but calls out to you.
Me buscas en la noche, y te vas al alba.
You search for me at night and depart at dawn.
Los ojos negros, de la mañana,
The black eyes, representing emotional turmoil, lose their power with the arrival of a new day.
Se apagan como lunas de madrugada...
They fade away like the moon at dawn...
... Cuando te marchas.
...when you leave my life.
Contributed by Mackenzie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ANGI MONTES
Cada que escucho esta canción me una sensación de paz pensando en mi ángel que me abraza.....
Caro Adry
Wow, que temazo por favorrrrrrrrrrrr!!! Solo ella puede cantar así 💓💓💓💓
Emilio Hernández
La más extraordinaria cantante. Mi favorita. La adoro. Sus canciones y su voz son un deleite a mis oídos. Nunca me canso de escuchar su bella música 😍
Dulce Veneno
Acabo de descubrir este tema, me encanta...en fin, ella me encanta aunque cante una nana o el cumpleaños feliz, pero este tema es una caricia
vidal darias
Simplemente es ella, la grandeza de ser majestuosa. Ella es inmensa, como inmenso es lo infinito... TE AMOOO MI ROCIO . ERES Y SERÁS ETERNA.
María Jesús casado
a mi nuncame gusto esta musica pero rocio jurado hace que me guste esta musica ella cantaba con una dulzura en la voz que hacia sentir paz, donde quieras que estes rocio cantaras a los angeles en el cielo.
Dulce Veneno
Para cuándo el botón "me encanta?"
Vicent Rebel LD
qUE BONITO CANTAS Y TODO DE 10 ,tE QUIERO SIEMPRE mI rOCIO jURADO LA MAXIMA .
Elvio Lupidi
E' veramente la "Mas Grande"!
Fayberdt conchita
Dios santo.......sublime nohayquien.......