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Rosa de fuego

Rosa de fuego is a Tango written by Manuel Jovés and recorded by José Basso in 1964. The Tango Rosa de fuego is written by Manuel Jovés, José Basso has recorded Rosa de fuego with the singer Héctor De Rosas.
“Rosa de fuego,” or “Rose of Fire” in English, evokes a passionate and consuming flame that dances with intensity and grace. The name itself suggests a fiery bloom, a paradox of delicate beauty intertwined with a fierce spirit. This piece embodies the essence of tango, where every note ignites emotions, painting a vivid tapestry of ardor and longing.

Tango

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Héctor De Rosas

Singer

Antonio Viergol

Author

Manuel Jovés

Composer

1964/1/1

Date

Héctor De Rosas
Héctor De Rosas
José Basso
José Basso

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Rosa de fuego recorded by other Orchestras

Rosa de fuego recorded by other Orchestras

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Rosa de fuego – 1957/3/19 – Edgardo Donato – Alberto Aguirre
Rosa de fuego – 1964/1/1 – Jose Basso – Hector De Rosas

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Rosa de fuego

This is the translation of the Tango “Rosa de fuego” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Rosa de fuego” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Rosa de fuego

Rosa de Fuego, los hombres la llamaban
Porque sus labios quemaban al besar,
Y eran sus ojos dos ascuas que abrasaban
Y era un peligro su amor ambicionar.
Cuantos lograron, por ella ser mirados
Y de sus labios bebieron el placer,
Todos quedaron como carbonizados
Entre los brazos de tan bella mujer…

Rosa de Fuego, feliz vivía
Rosa de Fuego, se divertía,
Hasta tenía vanidad
De su diabólica maldad…
Rosa de Fuego, los arruinaba
Rosa de Fuego, los calcinaba,
Y al ver sus víctimas caer…
Se reía la mujer…

Mas cierto día, cruzóse en su camino
Un hombre frío, de hielo el corazón,
Rosa de Fuego luchó contra su sino
E inútilmente jugó con su pasión.
El hombre aquel, de sangre de serpiente
De su mirada, el fuego resistió,
Y de sus labios aquel beso candente
Se dominaba y esclava se encontró…

Rosa de Fuego, ya no reía
Rosa de Fuego, se consumía,
Se le abrasaba el corazón
En el volcán de su pasión.
Y el hombre frío, la despreciaba
Y el hombre frío, la maltrataba,
Rosa de Fuego aún al morir…
Lo sentía reír…

English lyrics of the Tango "Rosa de fuego"

Fire Rose, men called her thus,
For her lips would burn when kissed,
And her eyes were embers fierce to touch,
To covet her love was a dangerous wish.
Those who managed, by her to be gazed,
And from her lips drank deep the delight,
All were left as if burnt to soot
In the arms of such a beautiful woman…

Fire Rose, lived happily,
Fire Rose, she had her fun,
She even prided herself
On her diabolical wickedness…
Fire Rose, she ruined them,
Fire Rose, she burned them down,
And seeing her victims fall…
The woman would laugh…

But one day, there crossed her path
A cold man, with a heart of ice,
Fire Rose fought against her fate
And vainly toyed with her passion.
That man, with serpent’s blood,
Resisted the fire of her gaze,
And from her lips, that searing kiss
He overcame, and she found herself enslaved…

Fire Rose, no longer laughed,
Fire Rose, she was consumed,
Her heart was scorched
In the volcano of her passion.
And the cold man, he scorned her
And the cold man, he mistreated her,
Fire Rose, even in death…
Felt him laugh…

Rosa de fuego by Antonio Viergol

Rosa de fuego is a Tango written by Antonio Viergol and composed by Manuel Jovés.



Story behind the Tango Rosa de fuego

The song Rosa de fuego, or “Fire Rose” in English, tells the story of a woman whose passionate and dangerous love ensnares men, leading them to ruin. The lyrics depict the transformation of this femme fatale from a figure who revels in her power to one who is ultimately consumed by an unrequited love for a dispassionate, cruel man. This narrative arc beautifully aligns with the emotive and dramatic elements that characterize the tango.



Symbolism of Rosa de fuego

The titular “Rosa de Fuego” symbolizes both beauty and danger, a common motif in stories of fatal attractions. The rose, typically seen as delicate and romantic, contrasts starkly with fire, which represents uncontrollable passion and potential destruction. Key phrases like “sus labios quemaban al besar” (her lips burned when kissing) and “los arruinaba” (she ruined them) emphasize the destructive nature of her allure. The transformation of the rose into a dangerous flame illustrates the peril hidden beneath seductive surfaces.



Rosa de fuego in historic Context

While written in 1964, a period marked by social and political upheaval in Argentina, Rosa de fuego, through its personal and emotional narrative, taps into universal themes of love, power, and destruction. The tango, as a dance and musical form deeply embedded in Argentine culture, often reflects such intense, passionate conflicts, mirroring the societal tensions of the time.



Antonio Viergol

Antonio Viergol was a notable Argentine lyricist, recognized for his contributions to Tango music, a genre that profoundly expresses the urban culture of Buenos Aires.