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Cantando

Cantando is a Tango written by Mercedes Simone and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1957. The Tango Cantando is written by Mercedes Simone, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Cantando with the singer Carlos Dante, Oscar Larroca.
“Cantando,” translating to “Singing” in English, is more than a mere melody; it is a heartfelt expression woven through each note. The music speaks a language of its own, echoing the joys and sorrows of life with every rise and fall. Like a tender conversation, “Cantando” invites listeners into a dance of emotions, where voices whisper stories untold.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Carlos Dante, Oscar Larroca

Singer

Mercedes Simone

Author

Mercedes Simone

Composer

1957/9/5

Date

Carlos Dante, Oscar Larroca
Carlos Dante, Oscar Larroca
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Cantando recorded by other Orchestras

Cantando recorded by other Orchestras

1957/9/5 – Incomparable – Alfredo De Angelis
1957/9/10 – Sollozos – Osvaldo Fresedo
1957/9/10 – Tema en fa – Osvaldo Fresedo
1957/8/29 – Santa Milonguita – Juan D-Arienzo
1957/8/29 – Mi amor y tu amor – Juan D-Arienzo
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 in the world, without love.
Another, happier mouth will own
her kisses that were all my passion.

There are times when I don’t know what’s happening to me,
I feel like laughing and crying.
I am jealous, I am afraid that she won’t come back.
And I love her, there’s nothing I can do about it.

Singing, I gave her my heart, my love,
and since she left, I sing my pain.
Singing I found her, singing I lost her,
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 is mine,
that I lost so quickly and without reason.

If it’s a sin to love so much in this life,
I ask you, on my knees, for your forgiveness.
I love her so much, so much that I’m dying,
if I’m missing the caresses of her love.

Cantando by Mercedes Simone

Cantando is a Tango written and composed by Mercedes Simone.

Story behind the Tango Cantando

The lyrics of “Cantando” reflect a deep, personal pain associated with lost love. The singer recounts the agony of being without the sweetness of her lover’s kisses and admits to wandering alone, devoid of love. The inclusion of another figure, now the recipient of her former lover’s affections, introduces a sentiment of abandonment and replaced affection. This narrative of love and loss is conveyed through a confession of mixed emotions—laughter and tears, jealousy and fear—highlighting the complex feelings involved in her grieving process.

Symbolism of Cantando

The recurring motif of ‘singing’ in “Cantando” serves as a poignant symbol. It represents the narrator’s way of coping with her emotional pain. “Cantando yo le di mi corazón, mi amor” reveals that singing was not just an expression of love but a commitment of her heart. This artistic expression becomes her solace and her suffering, as it is intertwined with both the meeting and losing of her beloved. The lyrics suggest a fatalistic view towards her emotional state, as she resolves that if she cannot cry, she must sing until her death.

Cantando in Historic Context

Recorded in Argentina in 1957, “Cantando” emerged during a period marked by social and cultural transformations, including the influential era of Perón’s leadership. The tango, a genre deeply embedded in Argentine culture, often reflects themes of everyday life, emotional struggle, and societal issues. This time frame possibly influences the melodramatic and heartfelt expression found in Simone’s lyrics, capturing an individual’s emotional battle against broader social expectations and personal turmoil.

Mercedes Simone

Mercedes Simone was a renowned Argentine tango singer, known for her significant contribution to the tango genre in the 20th century.