Mi Morena* **
And so my love
From my window I can see
A beautiful vision
And when the music plays
Your body rises like a bird of grace
Mi morena
I saw you dancing in the rain
Holy water
Shining like a silver flame
Come like a ghost
I will watch you dance alone
Mi morena
You're the light within my soul
And so my love
The way you're moving in your dress
To a nylon guitar
On wings of silk and lace
You lift upon the notes and slip away
Mi morena
I saw you dancing in the rain
Holy water
Shining like a silver flame
Come like a ghost
I will watch you dance alone
Mi morena
You're the light within my soul
Take this cross of feathers and bone
Take this heart I've carved in stone
In your name
Where the setting sun surrenders to the moon
Mi querida
I wait for you
Mi morena
Hold your hands out to the night
Be my lover
I will fall into your eyes
Sweet fire of love
For you I'd steal the stars
`Cause I adore you
O my morena
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Who was the mysterious sitter who inspired daVinci in the most famous painting in the world, Mona Lisa or La Gioconda?
It is no secret that I love lyrics almost as much as poetry. Most times, it is the beauty of the words or the depth of the meaning behind them that captivates me. But almost as frequently, I am fascinated with the muse. This is one of those songs. Every time that I hear it, I wonder: What was she like? Who was she to him? Does she know that she inspired these words? What kind of woman inspires such incredible exposition of love? How did their love story end?
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* Lyrics by Martin Page
** Morena: A Spanish word used to describe Latinas who are tanned/dark (i.e., dark hair-brunette, dark eyes, dark skin) in varying degrees. ~ www.urbandictionary.com
