Gitana
Rubby Pérez Lyrics
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Tómame la mano, gitana
Dime pronto que designio ves
Háblame de amores, no tengo temores
II
Mira en mis ojos, gitana
Si el color de sus cabellos ves
Di si son dorados o si han cambiado
Y tu sabes cual es porque
III
Di si escrito esta, que lo perderé
Dime por favor porqué su amor se muere
IV
Tómame la mano, gitana
Dime pronto que designio ves
Dime que me ama, dame al esperanza
Que me alcanza para ser feliz
(BIS III, IV)
The lyrics to Rubby Perez's song Gitana are a plea to a Romani woman (gitana) for insight and guidance in matters of love. The singer asks her to take his hand and tell him what destiny (designio) she sees for him. He trusts her advice, as he declares he has no fear (no tengo temores). The Romani woman is seen as an authority on love matters and the singer seeks her wisdom to guide him in his own romantic pursuits.
In the second verse, the singer asks the Romani woman to look into his eyes and tell him if she sees the color of her hair (cabellos). The color of her hair is significant as it is believed to reflect the state of her emotions. If her hair is golden, it signifies happiness and good fortune, but if it has changed, it means she is troubled. The singer believes the Romani woman knows which it is, showing his trust in her abilities.
In the final verse, the singer reiterates his request for guidance and asks the Romani woman to tell him that she loves him and give him hope (dame la esperanza) that he can find happiness. The song ends with a repetition of the same lines from the third and fourth verses, emphasizing the singer's desperation for answers.
Overall, Gitana is a song that showcases the importance of Romani culture and their beliefs in love and destiny. The singer trusts the Romani woman to guide him in matters of the heart, highlighting the significance of the Romani people's knowledge and understanding of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Tómame la mano, gitana
Take my hand, gypsy
Dime pronto que designio ves
Tell me quickly what destiny you see
Háblame de amores, no tengo temores
Talk to me about love, I have no fears
Porque ya se que no me pertenece
Because I already know it doesn't belong to me
Mira en mis ojos, gitana
Look in my eyes, gypsy
Si el color de sus cabellos ves
If you see the color of her hair
Di si son dorados o si han cambiado
Say if they're gold or if they've changed
Y tu sabes cual es porque
And you know which one it is because
Di si escrito esta, que lo perderé
Say if it's written that I will lose it
Dime por favor porqué su amor se muere
Please tell me why her love is dying
Dime que me ama, dame al esperanza
Tell me she loves me, give me hope
Que me alcanza para ser feliz
That's enough for me to be happy
Tómame la mano, gitana
Take my hand, gypsy
Dime pronto que designio ves
Tell me quickly what destiny you see
Dime que me ama, dame al esperanza
Tell me she loves me, give me hope
Que me alcanza para ser feliz
That's enough for me to be happy
Contributed by Alyssa H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.