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Cantando

Cantando is a Tango written by Mercedes Simone and recorded by Adolfo Carabelli in 1931. The Tango Cantando is written by Mercedes Simone, Adolfo Carabelli has recorded Cantando with the singer Alberto Gómez.
“Cantando,” meaning “Singing” in English, captures the essence of a melody that speaks without words. It resonates with the soulful expression of a voice lifted by passion and rhythm, weaving tales of heart and longing. Each note feels alive, whispering stories of love and yearning, inviting listeners into a world where emotions dance freely.

Tango

Style

Adolfo Carabelli

Orchestra

Alberto Gómez

Singer

Mercedes Simone

Author

Mercedes Simone

Composer

1931/9/4

Date

Alberto Gómez
Alberto Gómez
Adolfo Carabelli
Adolfo Carabelli

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Cantando recorded by other Orchestras

Cantando recorded by other Orchestras

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Cantando – 1957/9/5 – Alfredo De Angelis – Carlos Dante
Oscar Larroca
Cantando – 1931/9/4 – Adolfo Carabelli – Alberto Gomez

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Cantando

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

Letra del Tango Cantando

Ya no tengo la dulzura de sus besos,

vago sola por el mundo, sin amor.

Otra boca más feliz será la dueña

de sus besos que eran toda mi pasión.



Hay momentos que no sé lo que me pasa,

tengo ganas de reír y de llorar.

Tengo celos, tengo miedo que no vuelva.

Y lo quiero, no lo puedo remediar.



Cantando yo le di mi corazón, mi amor,

y desde que se fue, yo canto mi dolor.

Cantando lo encontré, cantando lo perdí

Porque no sé llorar cantando he de morir.



Virgencita milagrosa, perdoname

si cantando esta canción que vive en mí

yo te pido que me traigas lo que es mío,

que tan pronto y sin motivo lo perdí.



Si es pecado querer tanto en esta vida

yo te pido, de rodillas, tu perdón.

Yo lo quiero tanto y tanto que me muero

si me faltan las caricias de su amor.

English lyrics of the Tango "Cantando"

I no longer have the sweetness of her kisses,

I wander alone through the world, without love.

Another, happier mouth will own

her kisses that were my whole passion.

There are moments I don’t know what happens to me,

I feel like laughing and crying.

I’m jealous, I’m afraid he won’t come back.

And I love him, I can’t help it.

Singing, I gave him my heart, my love,

and since he left, I sing my pain.

Singing I found him, singing I lost him,

Because I don’t know how to cry, singing I must die.

Miraculous Virgin, forgive me

if singing this song that lives in me

I ask you to bring back what’s mine,

that so quickly and without reason I lost.

If it’s a sin to love so much in this life

I ask you, on my knees, for your forgiveness.

I love him so much and so deeply that I’d die

if I lacked the caresses of his love.

Cantando by Mercedes Simone

Cantando is a Tango written by Mercedes Simone and composed by Mercedes Simone.



Story behind the Tango Cantando

“Cantando” reflects a poignant narrative of love lost, expressed through the vehicle of singing. The lyrics begin with a heart-wrenching admission of the absence of her lover’s sweetness and the emptiness that follows. The singer navigates through life alone, yearning for a love that has moved on to another. These opening lines set a tone of longing and desolation that permeates the song.



Symbolism of Cantando

The title “Cantando,” translating to “Singing” in English, symbolizes the way the protagonist chooses to cope with her pain. Singing becomes both her expression of sorrow and her solace. Through the lines, “Cantando yo le di mi corazón, mi amor, y desde que se fue, yo canto mi dolor,” the act of singing is depicted as a double-edged sword—both the method of giving her love and the means of expressing her grief. This duality enhances the emotional depth of the tango, illustrating the complex interplay between love and loss.



Cantando in Historic Context

Recorded in Argentina in 1931, “Cantando” was birthed during a period rich in cultural and artistic expression but also marked by social and economic challenges. The personal turmoil depicted in the tango mirrors the broader societal sentiments of the time, where individuals clung to passionate expressions like tango music as outlets for their distress and desires. The historical backdrop adds layers to the song, resonating with the collective struggle interwoven with personal narratives of angst and affection.



Mercedes Simone

Mercedes Simone was a prominent Argentine tango singer, known for her emotive voice and poignant interpretations of tango songs.