Carnavalito Del Duende
Silvia Iriondo Lyrics
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Vos te haces de rogar
Pero bajo la higuera
En una siesta me encontrarás
Yo te quiero querer
Vos te haces de rogar
Pero bajo la higuera
No te me quieras ir
Voy al monte a buscar miel
Dulzuras quiere el amor
Cuando lo hacen padecer
Mintiendo
El duende está enamorado
Sombrero aludo, dele bailar
Cortan su mano de plomo
Las algarrobas del carnaval
Aritos te daré si los puedo robar
Con mi mano de lana, vidita, te voy a acariciar
Aritos te daré si los puedo robar
Con mi mano de lana, vidita, te voy a acariciar
No te me quieras ir
Voy al monte a buscar miel
Dulzuras quiere el amor
Cuando lo hacen padecer
El duende está enamorado
Sombrero aludo, dele bailar
Cortan su mano de plomo
Las algarrobas del carnaval
Eso
The lyrics of Silvia Iriondo's song "Carnavalito Del Duende" speak about a playful and flirtatious love. The singer expresses their desire to love someone who is initially hesitant and resistant. They mention the image of meeting under the fig tree during a nap, indicating a sense of tranquility and intimacy.
The lyrics further emphasize the desire to be loved by describing an act of going to the mountains in search of honey. The sweetness of love is sought even though it can sometimes cause suffering. The phrase "Mintiendo" (lying) suggests that the person being pursued may initially pretend not to be interested or may play hard to get.
The song then introduces the idea of a enchanted creature, the "duende" (a mythological being from Spanish folklore). This being, represented by a hat, is said to be in love and enjoys dancing. The mention of cutting his lead hand with carob beans from the carnival adds a touch of passion and sacrifice to the narrative.
Overall, "Carnavalito Del Duende" is a charming and playful song that explores themes of love, pursuit, and the complexity of relationships. The lyrics paint a picture of a whimsical world where love can be found, even if it involves a bit of chasing and hiding.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo te quiero querer
I want to love you
Vos te haces de rogar
You pretend to hesitate
Pero bajo la higuera
But under the fig tree
En una siesta me encontrarás
You will find me during a nap
No te me quieras ir
Don't want to leave me
Voy al monte a buscar miel
I go to the forest to find honey
Dulzuras quiere el amor
Love wants sweetness
Cuando lo hacen padecer
When they make it suffer
Mintiendo
Lying
El duende está enamorado
The elf is in love
Sombrero aludo, dele bailar
Hat I salute, let them dance
Cortan su mano de plomo
They cut his lead hand
Las algarrobas del carnaval
The carob pods of the carnival
Aritos te daré si los puedo robar
I will give you earrings if I can steal them
Con mi mano de lana, vidita, te voy a acariciar
With my woolen hand, my dear, I will caress you
Writer(s): Manuel Jose Castilla, Gustavo Leguizamon
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.