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Mis flores negras

Mis flores negras is a Pasillo Colombiano written by Julio Flórez,Félix Scolati Almeyda and recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1933. The Pasillo Colombiano Mis flores negras is written by Julio Flórez,Félix Scolati Almeyda, Carlos Gardel has recorded Mis flores negras with the singer Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol, Horacio Pettorosi, Domingo Julio Vivas.
“Mis flores negras,” translated as “My Black Flowers,” is a hauntingly beautiful tango that speaks to the darkness and mystery within the soul. Each note unfolds like a delicate petal cloaked in shadow, revealing the complex emotions hidden beneath a somber exterior. The music whispers tales of sorrow and resilience, where hidden beauty thrives amidst the gloom.

Pasillo Colombiano

Style

Carlos Gardel

Orchestra

Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol, Horacio Pettorosi, Domingo Julio Vivas

Singer

Julio Flórez

Author

Julio Flórez,Félix Scolati Almeyda

Composer

1933/6/12

Date

Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol, Horacio Pettorosi, Domingo Julio Vivas
Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol, Horacio Pettorosi, Domingo Julio Vivas
Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel

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Mis flores negras recorded by other Orchestras

Mis flores negras recorded by other Orchestras

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Mis flores negras – 1972/1/1 – Miguel Calo – Raul Iriarte
Mis flores negras – 1922/1/1 – Carlos Gardel – Guit. Jose Ricardo
Guillermo Barbieri
Mis flores negras – 1933/6/12 – Carlos Gardel – Guit. Guillermo Barbieri
Angel Domingo Riverol
Horacio Pettorosi
Domingo Julio Vivas

Lyrics Translation of the Pasillo Colombiano Mis flores negras

This is the translation of the Pasillo Colombiano “Mis flores negras” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Pasillo Colombiano “Mis flores negras” have been done with AI.

Letra del Pasillo Colombiano Mis flores negras

Oye, bajo las ruinas de mis pasiones

Y en el fondo de esta alma que ya no alegras,

Entre polvo de ensueños y de ilusiones

Brotan entumecidas mis flores negras.

Ellas son mis dolores, capullos hechos

Con intensos pesares que en mis entrañas,

Sepultan sus raíces cual los helechos

En las húmedas grietas de las montañas.



Ellas son tus desdenes y tus rigores

Ellas son tus perfidias y tus desvíos,

Son tus besos vibrantes y abrasadores

En pétalos tornados, negros y fríos.

Ellas son los recuerdos de aquellas horas

En que presa en mis brazos, te adormecías,

Mientras yo suspiraba por las auroras

De tus ojos… ¡Auroras que no eran mías!



Ellas son mis gemidos y mis reproches

Ocultas en esta alma que ya no alegras,

Son, por eso, tan negras como las noches

De los gélidos polos, mis flores negras.

Guarda, pues, este triste, débil manojo

Que te ofrezco de aquellas flores sombrías,

Guárdalo… nada temas… es un despojo

Del jardín de mis hondas melancolías.

English lyrics of the Pasillo Colombiano "Mis flores negras"

Listen, beneath the ruins of my passions
And deep within this soul you no longer brighten,
Among the dust of dreams and illusions
My black flowers grow numbly arisen.

They are my pains, buds formed
From intense sorrows deep within me,
Burying their roots like ferns
In the damp cracks of the mountains.

They are your disdain and your harshness
They are your betrayals and your diversions,
They are your kisses vibrant and scorching
Turned into petals, black and cold.

They are the memories of those hours
When, held in my arms, you fell asleep,
While I longed for the dawns
Of your eyes… Dawns that were not mine!

They are my moans and my reproaches
Hidden in this soul you no longer brighten,
They are, therefore, as black as the nights
Of the icy poles, my black flowers.

Keep, then, this sad, frail bunch
That I offer you from those somber flowers,
Keep it… fear not… it is but a relic
From the garden of my deep melancholies.

Mis flores negras by Julio Flórez

Mis flores negras is a Tango written by Julio Flórez and composed by Julio Flórez, Félix Scolati Almeyda.



Story behind the Tango Mis flores negras

“Mis flores negras” translates to “My Black Flowers” in English, a title that captures the essence of the tango’s deeply introspective and melancholic theme. The lyrics explore the profound pain and lingering sorrow experienced by an individual whose love and passion have wilted into darkness within the soul’s garden. The tango reflects an internal monologue, where the speaker addresses a past lover, confronting the remnants of faded love and personal despair. The metaphor of “black flowers” effectively captures the growth of sadness and grief, nourished by the shadows of unrequited love and betrayal.



Symbolism of Mis flores negras

The black flowers in the lyrics symbolize the despair and melancholy rooted deep within the speaker’s soul, arising from the remnants of a passionate yet unreciprocated love. These flowers represent not only the speaker’s pain but also the feelings of being unnoticed and unvalued (“bajo las ruinas de mis pasiones”). Terms such as “polvo de ensueños” (dust of dreams) and “húmedas grietas de las montañas” (wet cracks of the mountains) evoke images of forgotten, withered aspirations and the harsh conditions in which these dark emotions subsist. Phrases like “Ellas son tus perfidias y tus desvíos” (They are your deceits and your deviations) and “mis hondas melancolías” (my deep melancholies) are potent expressions of the betrayal and resultant deep sadness experienced by the speaker.



Mis flores negras in historic Context

Recorded in 1933, during a period of significant artistic and cultural transformation in Argentina, “Mis flores negras” embodies the essence of the Pasillo Colombiano genre, which often reflects themes of love, longing, and nature. The lyrical content, characterized by emotional depth and vivid imagery, illustrates the romanticism prevalent in the era’s music. This historic context enriches the tango with a layer of cultural texture that is reflective of the sentiments of the period, where expressions of personal emotions were entwined with broader artistic movements.



Julio Flórez

Julio Flórez was a renowned Colombian poet known for his emotive and vivid poetry. “Mis flores negras” stands as a testament to his literary talent in capturing profound personal and emotional landscapes through his wordcraft.