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Chau pebeta

Chau pebeta is a Tango written by Leo Lipesker and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1960. The Tango Chau pebeta is written by Leo Lipesker, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Chau pebeta with the singer Lalo Martel.
“Chau Pebeta,” or “Goodbye, Young Girl,” whispers its bittersweet farewell with the melancholic strains of a tango. In the weave of its melody, it holds the tender ache of parting, a dance between fleeting youth and the inevitable passage of time. The song captures a moment where dreams and reality brush past, leaving only memories in their wake.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Lalo Martel

Singer

Mario Bustos

Author

Leo Lipesker

Composer

1960/12/22

Date

Lalo Martel
Lalo Martel
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Chau pebeta

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

Letra del Tango Chau pebeta

Ayer me hablaste bien diquera y pizpireta
Y pude ver amor de grupo en tu mirada,
Vos te creíste que a tu lado me llevabas
Por el camino que ya dejé.
Es que esperabas me rindiera tu belleza
Con ansias locas de ser mina de alto rango,
Te imaginaste en un Edén y que mis mangos
Te pagarían ese esplendor.

Anhelos, de gata fina
Querían, suave y ladina,
Rodearme en tu serpentina
Y cotizarte por tu querer.
Mirame, no soy otario,
Por eso no ves, coqueta,
Los mangos son pa’ mi vieja
¡Y… chau, pebeta!… Seguí tu tren.

Es que no puedo someterme a tu capricho
No soy el hombre para repetir la historia,
Dejé hace mucho de dar vueltas a la noria
Por el cariño de una mujer.
Ya me di cuenta, por tu afán, que pretendías
A costa de “alguien” que el dinero te envolviera,
Y ser vos “reina”, aunque mi alma yo vendiera
Y eso, pebeta… ¡No puede ser!

English lyrics of the Tango "Chau pebeta"

Yesterday you spoke to me so stylish and flirtatious
And I could see group-love in your gaze,
You thought you could lead me by your side
Down a road I’ve already left.
You hoped your beauty would make me surrender
With a mad desire to be a high-ranking gem,
You pictured an Eden where my efforts
Would pay for that splendor.

Desires, of a fine cat
Wanted, soft and sly,
To wrap me in your serpentine
And price me for your love.
Look at me, I’m no fool,
That’s why you don’t see, flirt,
The earnings are for my mother
And… goodbye, girl!… Follow your path.

I can’t submit to your whim
I’m not the man to repeat the story,
Long ago, I stopped going in circles at the mill
For the affection of a woman.
I’ve realized, by your eagerness, that you hoped
At someone else’s expense to be enveloped in money,
And for you to be “queen”, even if I sold my soul
And that, girl… It cannot be!

Chau pebeta by Mario Bustos

Chau pebeta is a Tango written by Mario Bustos and composed by Leo Lipesker.



Story behind the Tango Chau pebeta

The lyrics of “Chau pebeta” narrate the speaker’s encounter with a woman who attempted to charm him with the hopes of securing a life of luxury and high social rank. The term “pebeta,” a colloquial Argentine term for a young woman, particularly one seen as attractive or stylish, sets the tone for a dialogue marked by disillusionment. The speaker recounts how, despite her flirtatious and forward manner, he remains immune to her wiles, declaring a preference to save his financial resources for his mother rather than squander them on her fleeting affections. This reveals a strong theme of familial loyalty over romantic or materialistic pursuits.



Symbolism of Chau pebeta

The phrase “Los mangos son pa’ mi vieja” is particularly poignant, symbolizing the speaker’s deep-rooted values and responsibilities. Here, “mangos,” slang for money, underscores his priority to provide for his mother, hinting at a societal norm or personal ethic of caring for family rather than indulging in personal or romantic desires. The narrative uses the journey metaphor, with phrases like “Seguí tu tren,” which literally means “continue your train,” symbolically rejecting the path the woman wishes to lead him down and reinforcing his decision to follow his own moral and ethical ‘track.’



Chau pebeta in historic Context

Written and set in 1960 Argentina, “Chau pebeta” reflects a social commentary on the dynamics of gender, class, and economic struggles. This era in Argentine history was marked by considerable cultural transformation and a strong current of traditional values. The tango, as a musical genre, often encapsulated narratives of everyday life and personal relationships, making it an ideal vehicle for reflecting the societal nuances of the time such as the aspirations towards higher social status and the conflicts between personal desires and familial duties.



Mario Bustos

Mario Bustos, an Argentine tango lyricist, was known for his poignant and socially resonant lyrics set to the evocative rhythms of tango music.