Honolulu Mailman - Cucurrucucu Paloma (Live at Clarion Performing Arts Center)

"Cucurrucucu Paloma" (1954) has always captivated me with its poetic composition and melancholic beauty. In one of my favorite film "Happy Together • 春光乍洩" (1997), this timeless classic has served as a poignant and soul-stirring backdrop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to the story of two lovers struggling to find happiness in a turbulent relationship. While Spanish is not my native language, I'm still excited to share the rendition of this enchanting song to transport you to a world of yearning and passion, echoing the emotions that resides within us all.
Recorded at Clarion Performing Arts Center, San Francisco. Audio enhanced with Dolby On®. May 2023.
Lyrics in Spanish
Dicen que por las noches
No mas se le iba en puro llorar
Dicen que no comía
No más se le iba en puro tomar
Juran que el mismo cielo
Se extremecía al o ír su llanto
Como sufría por ella
Que hasta en su muerte
La fue llamando
Ayayayayay cantaba
Ayayayayay reia
Ayayayayay cantaba
De pasion mortal moría
Que una paloma triste
Muy de mañana le iba a cantar
A la casita sola
Con sus puertitas de par en par
Juran que esa paloma
No es otra cosa mas que su alma
Que todavia la espera
A que regrese la desdichada
Cucurrucucu paloma
Cucurrucucu no llores
Las piedras jamas, paloma
Que van a saber de amores
西語歌詞譯文
他們說每當夜晚降臨
他總是哭著走了
他們說他什麼都不吃
總是醉著離去
當聽到他的哭泣聲
連天空都為之撼動
他承受著痛苦
直到他生命最後一刻，
都呼喊著那個女孩的名字
哎呀呀呀呀......唱著歌啊
哎呀呀呀呀.....嗚咽著啊
哎呀呀呀呀......唱著歌啊
逝去的熱情.....已消亡了啊
一隻傷心的鴿子
一大早起來歌唱
到一座寂寞的小屋
敞開的一扇扇小門前
他們相信這只鴿子
是他的靈魂
仍然期待著
那個可憐女孩的歸來
咕咕嚕咕咕......鴿子啊
咕咕嚕咕咕......別哭啊
鴿子啊，石頭永遠
不懂得愛情
About the Song
"Cucurrucucu Paloma" is a Mexican song written by Tomás Méndez in 1954. The title derives from a dove's cooing sound. With poetic lyrics conveying love, longing, and heartbreak, the song has been covered by numerous artists, transcending cultural boundaries.
Its prominence grew when featured in Wong Kar Wai's film "Happy Together" (1997), enhancing the story's emotional depth against the backdrop of Buenos Aires. This haunting melody became a powerful soundtrack, earning the song even greater acclaim.
Today, "Cucurrucucu Paloma" remains a beloved classic, touching the hearts of listeners worldwide with its timeless beauty and ability to evoke profound emotions.