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Cada dia te extraño mas is a Tango written by Carlos Bahr and composed by Armando Pontier.
“Cada dia te extraño mas,” which translates to “Every day I miss you more,” captures the essence of unyielding and unrequited love. The song expresses the aching sorrow and longing that follows the end of a relationship. The narrator tries unsuccessfully to forget their beloved, thwarted by the persistent memory and the resurgence of feelings. Despite efforts to mute their emotions and deny the heart’s yearning, solitude amplifies the sense of loss, making the loved one’s absence more palpable with each passing day.
The use of phrases like “he querido borrarte de mi vida” and “cada dia te extraño más” juxtaposes the desire to erase memories with the torment of enduring love. These lines symbolize an internal battle between the mind’s attempts to remove pain and the heart’s unwillingness to let go. Imagery such as “he rodado al azar por cien caminos,” reflecting aimless wandering, underscores a restless search for peace that remains elusive. The recurring appearances of the loved one in the narrator’s thoughts as described in “en cada pensamiento te encuentro cada día” highlight the ubiquity and invasiveness of their memories.
Released in 1943, during a globally tumultuous era, “Cada dia te extraño mas” emerged at a time when Argentina was teeming with cultural and political activity. World War II had significant global implications, and in Argentina, there was a push towards a new national identity, which also reflected in tango music. Tangos of this period often conveyed deeper, more introspective emotions, possibly mirroring the societal uncertainties and personal introspections common during wartime. The song captures a personal grief with universal appeal, using tango as a medium for expressing broader sentiments of loss and yearning.
Carlos Bahr was a prolific Argentine lyricist and poet, renowned for his contributions to the rich tradition of tango music.