Rafael Ortíz (Mañungo)
Song influenced by black American styles, including gospel and jazz, which were popular in Havana in the 1930's when this song was written.
Mueren ya las ilusiones del ayer
que sacié con lujurioso amor
y mueren también con sus promesas crueles
la inspiración que un día te brindé.
Con candor el alma entera yo le di
pensando nuestro idilio consagrar
sin pensar que ella lo que buscaba en mí
era el amor de loca juventud
Dead are the dreams of days past
which I fulfilled with lustful love
and dead is also with its cruel promises
the inspiration which once I offered her.
Innocently I gave away my soul to her
intending to consacrate our love
without realizing that what she was looking for in me
was the love of crazy youth.
que sacié con lujurioso amor
y mueren también con sus promesas crueles
la inspiración que un día te brindé.
Con candor el alma entera yo le di
pensando nuestro idilio consagrar
sin pensar que ella lo que buscaba en mí
era el amor de loca juventud
Dead are the dreams of days past
which I fulfilled with lustful love
and dead is also with its cruel promises
the inspiration which once I offered her.
Innocently I gave away my soul to her
intending to consacrate our love
without realizing that what she was looking for in me
was the love of crazy youth.
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