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24 de agosto

24 de agosto is a Tango written by Pedro Láurenz and recorded by Ricardo Malerba in 1943. The Tango 24 de agosto is written by Pedro Láurenz, Ricardo Malerba has recorded 24 de agosto with the singer Orlando Medina.
The piece titled “24 de agosto,” or “August 24th” in English, resonates with a sense of fleeting summer’s embrace, capturing the warmth and nostalgia as the season begins to wane. It carries whispers of long-ago dances under twilight skies, where hearts once intertwined with the rhythm of a fading day. Each note echoes the bittersweet passage of time, marking a moment forever cherished.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Malerba

Orchestra

Orlando Medina

Singer

Homero Manzi

Author

Pedro Láurenz

Composer

1943/6/10

Date

Orlando Medina
Orlando Medina
Ricardo Malerba
Ricardo Malerba

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango 24 de agosto

This is the translation of the Tango “24 de agosto” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “24 de agosto” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango 24 de agosto

Veinticuatro de agosto… Ya hace un año
Que no falto ni una noche del café,
Y que salgo después con los muchachos
A bailar, a tomar y a no sé qué…
Un año que no toco una herramienta
Y que hablo con la vieja cada mes,
Que despierto en las horas de la siesta
Y me acuesto con el pito de las seis.

Al lado de su amor era otra vida,
Otra vida, más llena de ilusión,
Placer de trabajar y estar cortado
Del café, de la esquina, del salón.
Al lado de su amor era más lindo
La camisa planchada al almidón,
El saco cepillado en los domingos
Y una rosa tapando el corazón.

Veinticuatro de agosto, y en un año
¡Cómo cambia la existencia sin querer!
Sin ninguna razón alcé la mano
Y después, por culpable la lloré.
Mi vida no es la misma. Todo es triste
Es tan triste que no quiero ni pensar,
Hace un año, hace un año que te fuiste
Pero inútil, te recuerdo mucho más.

English lyrics of the Tango "24 de agosto"

August twenty-fourth… It’s been a year
I’ve haven’t missed a night at the café,
And afterward, I go out with the guys
To dance, to drink, and who knows what else…
A year without touching a tool
And talking to my old lady once a month,
Waking up during afternoon naps
And going to bed at the sound of six o’clock.

Next to her love, life was something else,
Another life, fuller of dreams,
The joy of working and being cut off
From the café, the corner, the hall.
By her love everything was prettier
The shirt ironed with starch,
The jacket brushed on Sundays
And a rose covering the heart.

August twenty-fourth, and in one year
How life changes, unwillingly!
Without reason, I raised my hand
And then, guilty, I wept for it.
My life isn’t the same. Everything’s sad
So sad, I don’t even want to think,
It’s been a year, a year since you left
But uselessly, I remember you even more.

24 de agosto by Homero Manzi

24 de agosto is a Tango written by Homero Manzi and composed by Pedro Láurenz.



Story behind the Tango 24 de agosto

This tango tells the story of a man reflecting on his life over the past year since a significant date, the 24th of August. The man recounts how his life has shifted from stability and joy in the comfort of a loving relationship to a desolate existence filled with nightly outings and disconnection from his previous, orderly life. He suffers from the pain of loss, indicated by a shift in his daily routines and emotional state, highlighting a deep sense of regret and yearning.



Symbolism of 24 de agosto

The “24 de agosto” serves as a pivotal symbolic date in the lyrics, marking the anniversary of a dramatic change in the narrator’s life – presumably the loss of a beloved, which turned his world upside down. This date anchors the song’s narrative, representing a clear divide between his past filled with love and a present consumed by emptiness and regret. The symbols of daily life, such as the “camisa planchada al almidón” (starched shirt) and “una rosa tapando el corazón” (a rose covering the heart), poignantly reflect how life details once cherished in the company of love have lost their significance.



24 de agosto in historic Context

“24 de agosto” was written in 1943, a period marked by significant political and social changes in Argentina. This context may subtly permeate the lyrics, as the personal turmoil of the protagonist could mirror the broader societal unrest. The references to mundane yet personal settings like the café and salon evoke a nostalgia for simpler, more peaceful times, perhaps reflecting the collective memory of a society grappling with change during wartime.



Homero Manzi

Homero Manzi was a prominent Argentine tango lyricist, whose works are renowned for their profound emotional depth and vivid imagery.