Jazmín de Luna

The song 'Jazmín de Luna' by Los Tucu Tucu, a traditional Argentine folk music group, is a poignant tale of love and heartbreak. The lyrics tell the story of a passionate romance that blossoms like a 'Jazmín de Luna'—a metaphorical moon jasmine—only to wither in the face of betrayal and abandonment. The song begins with the narrator recalling how love arrived during the summertime, with the beloved's skin in bloom and eyes that burned with the night of January, suggesting a vivid and intense connection.

As the song progresses, the narrator describes becoming deeply entangled in the beloved's essence, symbolized by the 'serpentina' of her mouth, which suggests a captivating and perhaps dangerous allure. The love that once filled the narrator's empty heart is now a source of pain, as the beloved's voice becomes a 'hot stab' during their farewell. The imagery of a 'mouth of burnt sugar' poignantly captures the sweetness of love that has turned painful and destructive.

The final verses reveal a promise of enduring love that was broken by the beloved's selfishness. The narrator speaks of the beloved flying away 'beyond the soul,' taking with them the narrator's life and love. The song's title, 'Jazmín de Luna,' thus becomes a symbol of the ephemeral beauty of love, which can be as delicate and transient as a night-blooming flower. The song's melancholic melody and evocative lyrics resonate with anyone who has experienced the heights of love and the depths of loss.