Monday, 7 February 2011

Plácido Domingo



I missed Plácido Domingo´s 70th birthday a couple of weeks ago. But better late than never. Domingo is certainly the greatest living tenor in the world, and a very good conductor, too. And he does not let his age stop him from making wonderful music. "If I rest I rust" is his well chosen slogan. Long may he live!

Listen to a younger Domingo sing the popular tune Jurame. (I have heard Villazon do the same song, but Domingo´s version is better.)



The lyrics in English:

PROMISE ME


Promise me,
that although much time may pass
you'll never forget the moment
when I first met you.

Look at me,
'cause there's nothing more profound
nor bigger in this world
than the love I gave to you.
Kiss me,
with a kiss so full of love

like no one has ever kissed me
since the day that I was born.

Love me,
love me until you feel the madness
and understand the bitter pain
that I am suffering for you.

They all say it's a lie that I love you
'cause they've never seen me so
in love
I swear to you that I don't know why
the look in your eyes has kept me
captive.

When you are near me
and I am happy
I wish that you'd remember no one else
I am jealous even of my thoughts
that may remind you
of another person you once loved.

Promise me
that although much time may pass
you will not forget the moment
when I first met you.

Look at me,
'cause there's nothing more profound
nor bigger in this world
than the love I gave to you.

Kiss me,
with a kiss so full of love
like no one has ever kissed me
since the day that I was born.

Love me,
love me until you feel the madness
and understand the bitter pain
that I am suffering for you...

and understand the bitter pain
that I am suffering for you


(CD "The Very Best of Plácido Domingo)

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