Alicia
Carlos Gardel
Alicia
Because you are the daydream
That fuels my passion,
The adored woman
Who has the scent of a fresh rosebush.
I pour into my guitar
The hottest song,
Filled with love
In the harmonies of some madrigal.
I want you to be
The sunset of my life,
Because when I look at you
My soul floods with unmatched glory,
For with the fire of your beautiful eyes
You keep alive this dreamer
Who longs to lay his love at your feet.
Because I want to raise my song,
Listen, Alicia, to my fevered tone,
And don’t let your soul deny me
Your adorable beauty like a fairy.
On your lips of fine coral
I would love to sip your kisses,
Even knowing, my divine Alicia,
That all your kisses will kill me later.
In the soft cadences
Of the breezes, you will hear,
The voice of my affection
That wants to wrap you, filled with emotion,
So you won’t forget
That with wild frenzy
I’ll make you the favorite
Of all the desires of my heart.
Let’s go to the woods
Where the sun has laid down
And there’s a castle
Where you’ll be the queen forever
And enchanted in the divinities
Of this supreme love, you’ll know happiness,
Feeling my sweet song like this.
Because I want to raise my song,
Listen, Alicia, to my fevered tone,
And don’t let your soul deny me
Your adorable beauty like a fairy.
On your lips of fine coral
I would love to sip your kisses,
Even knowing, my divine Alicia,
That all your kisses will kill me later.