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Amargura

Amargura is a Tango written by Carlos Gardel and recorded by Orquesta Típica Victor in 1936. The Tango Amargura is written by Carlos Gardel, Orquesta Típica Victor has recorded Amargura with the singer Héctor Palacios.
“Amargura,” meaning “Bitterness” in English, is a tapestry of raw emotion woven through melody. Each note whispers tales of heartache and longing, painting the soul with shades of melancholy. This piece stirs the depths of human emotion, capturing the essence of love’s shadows and the bittersweet dance of memories that linger.

Tango

Style

Orquesta Típica Victor

Orchestra

Héctor Palacios

Singer

Alfredo Le Pera

Author

Carlos Gardel

Composer

1936/4/3

Date

Héctor Palacios
Héctor Palacios
Orquesta Típica Victor
Orquesta Típica Victor

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Amargura

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

Letra del Tango Amargura

Me persigue implacable
su boca que reía,
acecha mis insomnios
ese recuerdo cruel,
mis propios ojos vieron
cómo ella le ofrecía
el beso de sus labios
rojos como un clavel.
Un viento de locura
atravesó mi mente,
deshecho de amargura
yo me quise vengar,
mis manos se crisparon,
mi pecho las contuvo,
su boca que reía
yo no pude matar.

Fue su amor de un día
toda mi fortuna,
conté mi alegría
a los campos y a la luna.
Por quererla tanto,
por confiar en ella,
hoy hay en mi huella
sólo llanto y mi dolor.

Doliente y abatido
mi vieja herida sangra.
Bebamos otro trago
que yo quiero olvidar,
pero estas penas hondas
de amor y desengaño
como las yerbas malas
son duras de arrancar.
Del fondo de mi copa
su imagen me obsesiona,
es como una condena
su risa siempre igual,
coqueta y despiadada
su boca me encadena,
se burla hasta la muerte
la ingrata en el cristal.

English lyrics of the Tango "Amargura"

Implacably, her laughing mouth pursues me,
lurking in my sleepless nights,
that cruel memory haunts,
I myself saw her offer him
the kiss from her lips,
red like a carnation.
A wind of madness
swept through my mind,
shattered by bitterness,
I sought revenge,
my hands clenched,
my chest restrained them,
her laughing mouth
I could not kill.

Her love was just for a day
yet it was all my fortune,
I shared my joy
with the fields and the moon.
For loving her so deeply,
for trusting her so much,
today in my path
only tears and pain remain.

Painful and dejected
my old wound bleeds.
Let’s drink another round
as I want to forget,
but these deep sorrows
of love and disillusionment,
like weeds,
are hard to pull out.
From the bottom of my glass,
her image haunts me,
it’s like a sentence
her constant laugh,
flirtatious and ruthless,
her mouth chains me,
mocking even in death,
the ungrateful one in the glass.

Amargura by Alfredo Le Pera

Amargura is a Tango written by Alfredo Le Pera and composed by Carlos Gardel.



Story behind the Tango Amargura

“Amargura,” translating to “Bitterness” in English, dives deep into the theme of betrayal and the agonizing pain of unrequited love. The narrator vividly recounts his torment from the haunted memories of a lover’s laugh and a witnessed betrayal, where he saw her offering a kiss to someone else. Despite the surge of vengeful thoughts, he restrains himself, unable to bring harm to the source of his pain, symbolized by her laughing mouth he “could not kill.” This tragic tale underscores themes of profound sadness and the irreversible damage of deception in relationships.



Symbolism of Amargura

The lyrics of “Amargura” are rich in symbolic imagery that enhances the emotional weight of the narrative. The recurring image of the lover’s “laughing mouth” and the “red carnation” lips symbolize both the allure and the pain that her betrayal has inflicted. The reference to nature—telling his joy to the “fields and the moon”—illustrates a connection with the natural world, often a confidant for those in sorrow. The glass in which he sees her image at the end symbolizes the barrier between his current reality and the past memories, showing how his pain is magnified and yet unreachable, like an image distorted in glass.



Amargura in Historic Context

Recorded in 1936, “Amargura” reflects personal agony amidst the broader cultural and economic precarity of Argentina in the early 20th century. The era was marked by societal shifts and a palpable sense of nostalgia and loss among the population, often explored through the passionate strains of Tango. The Tango itself, as a dance and musical genre, emerged from the lower-class immigrant communities and became a profound expression of their hardships and emotions. Alfredo Le Pera and Carlos Gardel, through their poignant lyrics and evocative music, encapsulated the spirit of an era grappling with modernity and loss.



Alfredo Le Pera

Alfredo Le Pera was a notable Argentine lyricist and journalist, famed for his collaborations with the iconic Tango singer Carlos Gardel.