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Arolas

Arolas is a Tango written by Gabriel Clausi and recorded by Julio De Caro in 1938. The Tango Arolas is written by Gabriel Clausi, Julio De Caro has recorded Arolas with the singer Luis Díaz.
“Arolas,” meaning “Arolllas” in English, evokes the swirling dance of time, unfurling like autumn leaves in a gentle breeze. This piece, a tango, captures the essence of nostalgia, weaving memories through its haunting, melodic embrace. As each note quivers in the air, it tells tales of passion and longing, resonating with the heart’s own silent song.

Tango

Style

Julio De Caro

Orchestra

Luis Díaz

Singer

Mario César Gomila

Author

Gabriel Clausi

Composer

1938/8/10

Date

Luis Díaz
Luis Díaz
Julio De Caro
Julio De Caro

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Arolas

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

Letra del Tango Arolas

Hizo punta tu corazón
en el ritmo del tango sentimental
y pusiste en las voces de tu canción
la alegría y la pena del arrabal.
Luego el tango se conmovió
cuando vos le dijiste tu enorme adiós;
por tu alma rezaron los bandoneones
y el arrabal lloró por vos.

Suena el bandoneón
con su canción
arrabalera.
Por una pena cualquiera
sangrando está su emoción.
Parece que pronunciara
la cruel palabra de tu adiós
y que al oírla llorara
el viejo tango no más por vos.

Como el alma del bandoneón
que en suspiros nos dice su soledad
hoy el eco malevo de tu canción
nos da un poco de amarga felicidad.
Y parece que al revivir
en las voces de un tango el vejo ayer
toda el alma porteña te nombra y llora
porque jamás has de volver.

English lyrics of the Tango "Arolas"

Your heart took the lead
in the rhythm of the sentimental tango
and you infused your song’s voices
with the joy and sorrow of the suburb.
Then the tango vibrated
when you bid your grand goodbye;
bandoneons prayed for your soul
and the suburb wept for you.

The bandoneon plays
with its song
of the streets.
For any sorrow,
its emotion is bleeding.
It seems to utter
the cruel word of your farewell
and upon hearing it, it weeps—
the old tango now just for you.

Like the soul of the bandoneon
that in sighs reveals its loneliness
today, the sly echo of your song
offers us a bit of bitter happiness.
And it seems that by reviving
in a tango’s voices the old past
the whole soul of Buenos Aires names and cries for you
as you will never return.

Arolas by Mario César Gomila

Arolas is a Tango written by Mario César Gomila and composed by Gabriel Clausi.



Story behind the Tango Arolas

This tango tells a story immersed in the emotional echoes of a departed soul, where the essence of a person’s impact lingers through the sentimental rhythm of tango music. The lyrics speak of a heart that was once vibrant within the communal and nostalgic spaces of the arrabal (neighborhood). It showcases a blend of joy and sorrow embedded in the song’s vocal expressions, common in the traditional Argentine culture where personal and collective narratives intertwine with music.



Symbolism of Arolas

Symbolism in “Arolas” is richly conveyed through the personification of the bandoneon, an instrument central to tango music, embodying loneliness and emotional bleeding in its melodic output. The phrase “suena el bandoneón con su canción arrabalera” metaphorically brings the instrument to life, suggesting it speaks of a heartbreaking farewell through its tunes. The recurring emotional anguish experienced by the listeners here is mirrored in the lyrical content, which speaks to the intimate connections between the music, its creators, and their audiences in Argentine culture.



Arolas in historic Context

Recorded in 1938, during a time of significant cultural development in Argentina, “Arolas” captures an era where tango was not just a dance or musical style but a profound expression of everyday life struggles and emotions. Argentine tango was often a mirror of societal feelings during this period—flourishing during times of prosperity and offering solace during moments of despair. The tango brought communities together, amalgamating personal sob stories into a shared narrative of resilience and artistic flair. This context helps illustrate why the loss of a symbolic figure or the change in social dynamics could evoke such a poignant response through a musical piece like “Arolas.”



Mario César Gomila

Mario César Gomila was an esteemed Argentine lyricist known for his poignant contributions to the realm of tango music.