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.
Solo ser tu Amiga
Rocío Jurado Lyrics
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Solo que me dejes cuando esté dormida,
Quiéreme a tu forma y después ya no hables,
Deja las mentiras.
Juega con mis sueños,
Pero no me digas quién soy en tu vida,
No quiero saberlo,
Solo ser tu amiga.
No te pido nada,
Solo estar a mano, si es que te lastiman,
Déjame cuidarte como yo sé hacerlo,
Déjate, mi vida.
Hazme lo que quieras,
Duérmete en mis brazos o pídeme caricias,
Que la única cosa
Que en el mundo quiero es…
Solo ser tu amiga.
Solo ser tu amiga me basta y me sobra
Para estar tranquila,
Quiero ser tu amiga cuando el viento sople
Y te haga alguna herida,
Solo ser tu amiga, cómo y cuándo quieras,
Con la puerta abierta de tu libertad.
No te pido nada, no te pido nada.
The song "Solo ser tu Amiga" by Rocío Jurado is a poignant reflection of a woman who loves a man who cannot reciprocate her feelings in the way she desires. She has come to the realization that all she wants from him is his friendship, despite her intense feelings of love for him. She asks for nothing but for him to let her hold him while he sleeps, to love her in his own way, and to spare her from being hurt by his lies. She is content with being his friend, even if it means never knowing where she stands in his life. She understands him and is willing to do whatever it takes to make him happy, including caring for him when he is hurt or in need of comfort.
The woman is fully aware of her own feelings, yet she chooses to stay by his side because she knows how much he means to her. She would rather be his friend than lose him altogether. The lyrics express her willingness to let him play with her dreams and stay close to her whenever he wants. She is ready to offer him all her love and support, but she is also willing to let him have his freedom.
The song is a beautiful testament to the value of friendship, even when it may not be what we want it to be. Sometimes, it can be enough, and it may even be the most important thing.
Line by Line Meaning
No te pido nada,
I don't ask for anything from you,
Solo que me dejes cuando esté dormida,
Just let me be when I'm asleep,
Quiéreme a tu forma y después ya no hables,
Love me your way and then don't talk,
Deja las mentiras.
Leave the lies behind.
Juega con mis sueños,
Play with my dreams,
Pero no me digas quién soy en tu vida,
But don't tell me who I am in your life,
No quiero saberlo,
I don't want to know,
No me importa nada…
I don't care about anything…
Solo ser tu amiga.
Just be your friend.
No te pido nada,
I don't ask for anything from you,
Solo estar a mano, si es que te lastiman,
Just be there for you, if you're hurt,
Déjame cuidarte como yo sé hacerlo,
Let me take care of you the way I know how,
Déjate, mi vida.
Let it be, my love.
Hazme lo que quieras,
Do whatever you want with me,
Duérmete en mis brazos o pídeme caricias,
Sleep in my arms or ask for caresses,
Que la única cosa
Because the only thing
Que en el mundo quiero es…
That I want in this world is…
Solo ser tu amiga.
Just be your friend.
Solo ser tu amiga me basta y me sobra
Just being your friend is enough for me,
Para estar tranquila,
To be peaceful,
Quiero ser tu amiga cuando el viento sople
I want to be your friend when the wind blows
Y te haga alguna herida,
And it hurts you,
Solo ser tu amiga, cómo y cuándo quieras,
Just be your friend, however and whenever you want,
Con la puerta abierta de tu libertad.
With the door of your freedom wide open.
No te pido nada, no te pido nada.
I don't ask for anything from you, I don't ask for anything.
Contributed by Aiden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Cold
Por qué Dios habrá hecho tan perfecta a La Más Grande?
Jesus Román
MAGISTRAL, como ella, la DIVA, la Grande, la única. Cuanto extraño esas interpretaciones tuyas Rocío. Fuiste, eres y serás mi cantante preferida. Porque eres perfecta; con esos matices de voz, ese timbre, esas melodías. Donde quiera que estés, allá en el éter, o tal vez flotando en alguna nube, con un séquito de seres acompañadote en tus interpretaciones⚜️
Felix Masegosa
Siempre sere tu amigo,y admirador,te queremos Rocio.
MARIA JOSE MATURANA CALLEJON
Amigas de las de verdad
zamsystem Devonmiles.
Ojalá más de 61, 91 años 9 más... saludos de un Rockers...
fernananda michelle bombon
majistral sin palabras viva la jurado
colección barbie y ken
Me gusta esta cancion
Eric Lara
que me escriban la letra de la canción por favor
BCRR
No te pido nada
solo que me dejes
cuando este dormida
quiereme a tu forma
y después ya no hables
deja las mentiras
juega con mis sueños
pero no me digas quién soy en tu vida
no quiero saberlo
no me importa nada
solo ser tu amiga.
No te pido nada
solo estar a mano
si es que te lastiman
dejame cuidarte
como yo se hacerlo
dejate mi vida
hazme lo que quieras
duermete en mis brazos
o pideme caricias
que la única cosa que en el mundo quiero
es solo ser tu amiga.
ESTRIBILLO
Solo ser tu amiga
me basta y me sobra
para estar tranquila
quiero ser tu amiga cuando el viento sople
y te haga alguna herida
solo ser tu amiga
como y cuando quieras
con la puerta abierta
de tu libertad.
No te pido nada
solo que me dejes
cuando este dormida
quiereme a tu forma
y después ya no hables
deja las mentiras
juega con mis sueños
pero no me digas quién soy en tu vida
no quiero saberlo
no me importa nada
solo ser tu amiga.
ESTRIBILLO
Solo ser tu amiga
me basta y me sobra
para estar tranquila
quiero ser tu amiga cuando el viento sople
y te haga alguna herida
solo ser tu amiga
como y cuando quieras
con la puerta abierta
de tu libertad
Juana Mejia
Mi paloma bella te recuerdo mucho